🌱 Patch AM: How Grayslake police are handling this dramatic nearby car fire crash

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In today's newsletter:

• How Grayslake police are handling this dramatic nearby car fire crash

Also on today's calendar: Fish Fry Fundraiser & Sip & See and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 64 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
• Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Firefighters rescue driver trapped in heavily engulfed car that crashed into tree in Hainesville (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Grayslake police are investigating a serious car crash and fire Monday night in nearby Hainesville, where Round Lake firefighters pulled a trapped driver from a burning sedan on Holiday Lane. The man, who was alone in the car, was rescued through a broken window, the fire was contained within about 10 minutes, and he was taken to Advocate Condell in good condition.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• 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
• Community Cares - Resource & Volunteer Recruitment Event →
  College of Lake County - Grayslake Campus, 19351 W Washington St, Grayslake
  3:00 pm
• Summer 2026 Grayslake Farmers Market →
  North Whitney Street & Center Street, Grayslake
  3:00 pm
• Inside the Baxter Innovation Lab →
  Baxter Innovative Lab at CLC
  4:30 pm
• Bingo Wednesdays →
  Black Lung Brewing Grayslake, 2 South Lake Street, Grayslake
  7:00 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
• Pup-A-Palooza →
  Sports Center Park - Round Lake Area Park District, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach, IL, 60073
  10:00 am
• Sensory Shenanigans →
  Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
  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

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• CompX Security Products posted a job opening for Livorsi Marine Customer Service Representative in Grayslake. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Round Lake Beach

• One Team, One Family: Illinois Wesleyan Men's Lacrosse's Morales Reflects on Time with Team Mexico (cciw.org)

Round Lake

• Adventurer opens tour with historic organ concert at Round Lake (dailygazette.com)

Libertyville

• Lake County girls volleyball notes: Libertyville takes title at Effingham to stay perfect; Grant rebounds after slow start (dailyherald.com)
• Remote drone launch program is helping first responders improve decision making (dailyherald.com)
• Tom Morello Discusses Race and Identity During Solo Album Tour (wrif.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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