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In today's newsletter:

• How wide is the pay gap between Grayslake administrators and teachers?
• How much Medicaid money went to Grayslake medical equipment last year?
• Will Grayslake's mega data center move forward under growing pushback?

Also on today's calendar: Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
• Wednesday: Sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School administrators earned 70.8% higher than teachers in Grayslake Community High School District 127 in 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com) — School administrators in Grayslake Community High School District 127 are earning about 71% more than teachers, with average pay of roughly $151,000 versus $88,000 in 2024–25. The story places those figures in the context of statewide salary trends, retention rates, and how other large Illinois districts compare.
   

• Grayslake Medicaid billing for durable medical equipment rises to $142,348 in 2024 (lakecountygazette.com) — Medicaid spending on durable medical equipment in Grayslake jumped 38% in 2024, with all $142,348 in billing tied to ZIP code 60030. The article breaks down which items, like bath chairs and walkers, drove the increase and how this category compares with other Medicaid spending locally and statewide, giving residents a clearer picture of how public health dollars are used here.
   

• Lawmaker says Grayslake mega data center 'should not proceed' without answers on power, water and noise (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A massive T5 data center planned in Grayslake is facing mounting scrutiny, with a state lawmaker insisting it shouldn't move forward without clear proof it won't raise energy costs, strain water supplies, or increase noise. The Village of Grayslake has already approved the project, but residents, activists, and a new lawsuit are challenging it as officials juggle safety concerns and calls for more transparent public input.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake

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★ Featured events ★

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 September 2
• Summer 2026 Grayslake Farmers Market →
  North Whitney Street & Center Street, Grayslake
  9:00 am
• 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
Thursday September 10
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Family Fishing Event →
  Lakefront Park, 1019 N Lake Shore Dr, Round Lake Beach
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Community Cares - Resource & Volunteer Recruitment Event →
  College of Lake County - Grayslake Campus, 19351 W Washington St, Grayslake
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Compost Confidential : What am I Doing Wrong? →
  100 US-45, Grayslake
  4:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Casino For A Cause →
  Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Pup-A-Palooza →
  Sports Center Park - Round Lake Area Park District, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach, IL, 60073
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• GDI Integrated Facility Services - GDI, Inc. posted a job opening for PT Janitor & Custodian in Grayslake. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Grayslake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Round Lake Beach

• 'A perfect storm of problems': Feds dig into gate flaw and crew fatigue in deadly Elgin train crash (dailyherald.com)

Round Lake

• High school football results and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County (chicagotribune.com)

Libertyville

• Libertyville among 155 cities tied for 128th in Illinois for July after 1 scam report (lakecountygazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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