🌱 Patch AM: How did 9/11 shape careers for firefighters who started in Grayslake?

Hello Grayslake! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did 9/11 shape careers for firefighters who started in Grayslake?
• How did Grayslake North fare in this weekend's packed prep schedule?

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9/11 inspired a generation to answer the call to the fire service (firerescue1.com) — Grayslake gets a prominent spotlight as two Libertyville firefighters describe how growing up in town and working for the Grayslake Fire Protection District shaped their 9/11-inspired call to service. The story follows several suburban firefighters whose careers were influenced by that day, highlighting local training programs, job opportunities, and how they're passing the lessons of sacrifice to a new generation.
   

• CL Central boys team, Prairie Ridge's Emmie Foster finish first at Peoria: Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com) — High school athletes from around McHenry and Lake counties turned in big performances this weekend, including a boys soccer draw between McHenry and Grayslake North played in Grayslake. Local readers will also see strong showings from Crystal Lake Central runners, Prairie Ridge's standout Emmie Foster, and several area golf, volleyball, tennis, and flag football teams in tournament and nonconference action.
   

📸 Around Grayslake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
• Fish Fry Fundraiser & Sip & See →
  The African American Museum at The England Manor, 503 N Genesee St, Waukegan
  11:00 am
• Casino For A Cause →
  Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Antioch's Fall Wine Walk Returns September 26 with 50+ Wines and a Downtown Experience →
  Antioch
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Summer 2026 Grayslake Farmers Market →
  North Whitney Street & Center Street, Grayslake
  3:00 pm
• Community Cares - Resource & Volunteer Recruitment Event →
  College of Lake County - Grayslake Campus, 19351 W Washington St, Grayslake
  3:00 pm
• Inside the Baxter Innovation Lab →
  Baxter Innovative Lab at CLC
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Compost Confidential : What am I Doing Wrong? →
  100 US-45, Grayslake
  4:00 pm
Friday September 18
• ESTATE SALE: 3 days →
  , Round Lake
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Sensory Shenanigans →
  Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Pup-A-Palooza →
  Sports Center Park - Round Lake Area Park District, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach, IL, 60073
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• LEGO Club Sundays →
  Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lake County Schools Consortium posted a job opening for Maintenance Worker in Grayslake. Apply here.
• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Warehouse Driver Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Round Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Round Lake Beach

• Mother arrested after allegedly bringing young child with while selling fentanyl-laced pills in Antioch, Round Lake Beach (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Round Lake

• Resident chases down, subdues suspect who allegedly tried breaking into cars and house in Round Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Cross country: St. Charles North edges Hersey on tiebreaker (dailyherald.com)
• Schedule Your Fall HVAC Clean-and-Check Today! (shawlocal.com)

Libertyville

• 10-year-old Highland Parker makes a splash at state, regional summer season swim meets (fooshya.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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