🌱 Patch AM: Why Grayslake officers were called to a gun complaint in Hainesville

Good morning Grayslake! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Grayslake officers were called to a gun complaint in Hainesville
• How Grayslake North crashed Lake County's football top 10

Also on today's calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Felon accused of asking people for money outside Hainesville store, flashing gun at delivery driver after not handing over cash (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Grayslake police responded to a report of a man flashing a gun while asking for money outside a Hainesville liquor store, leading to the arrest of a Round Lake felon. Prosecutors say a canine later found a loaded "ghost gun," and a judge has now ordered the man detained while his latest weapons case moves forward.
   

• Steve Reaven's high school football rankings and Week 1 top players for Lake County (chicagotribune.com) — Grayslake North's football team jumps into Lake County's top 10 after a strong Week 1 win behind Jaylen Newkirk's four-touchdown performance. The rankings rundown also spotlights other nearby programs, giving Grayslake fans a sense of how their Knights stack up across the county.
   

📸 Around Grayslake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
  Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein →
  KIDSUNITED Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060,
  2:45 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Summer 2026 Grayslake Farmers Market3 →
  North Whitney Street & Center Street, Grayslake
  3:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• "Cruisin' on Center" Grayslake Car Show 2026 →
  Downtown Grayslake, 112 Center St, Grayslake
  9:00 am
• Nature Funfest →
  Hart's Woods Park - Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Rd, Round Lake
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Search & Share Geneaology →
  Village of Grayslake Calendar Grayslake, IL 60030
  2:00 pm
• Policy Committee Mtg.
  Grayslake CCSD 46 565 Frederick Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030, USA
  5:00 pm
• Board of Education Mtg.
  Grayslake CCSD 46 Frederick School, 595 Frederick Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030, USA
  6:00 pm
• Grayslake Historical Society Board Meeting
  Grayslake Historical Society Community Room of the Heritage Center, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake, 60030, United States
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Karaoke Night — Grayslake Village Center →
  Beer Bazaar, 107 Center St, Grayslake
  6:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Holiday - Village Hall Closed →
  Village of Grayslake Calendar Grayslake, IL 60030
Saturday September 12
• Family Fishing Event →
  Lakefront Park, 1019 N Lake Shore Dr, Round Lake Beach
  10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Nannette Porter Group Joins BHHS Chicago's Libertyville Office
  Jill Egan, Managing Broker of the North Region offices of Chicago, Illinois real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, is... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Grayslake. Apply here.
• Thorntons LLC posted a job opening for Clean Team Member in Round Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Round Lake Beach

• Round Lake Beach teen accused of possessing untraceable short-barrel rifle in Libertyville while on way to movie theater (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Round Lake

• Fire collapses home in Round Lake; Resident found safe (wnyt.com)
• 2026 Northwest Herald girls volleyball team preview (shawlocal.com)
• American Red Cross blood drives scheduled (dglobe.com)

Libertyville

• 2025: Libertyville Community High School District 128 administrators rank 6th highest in state for average salary (lakecountygazette.com)
• Man flown to trauma center after ATV crash in Huntley (shawlocal.com)

Ok Grayslake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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