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In today's newsletter:

• What an $18 billion data center could mean for Grayslake taxes.
• How District 46 administrator pay stacks up against the rest of Illinois.
• How Grayslake Central turned last week's loss into a statement win.

Also on today's calendar: ESTATE SALE: 50% off and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grayslake Clears an $18 Billion Data Center Despite a Lawsuit to Stop It (startupfortune.com) — Grayslake has issued its first building permit for a massive $18 billion AI data center campus, allowing site work to begin even as a lawsuit challenging the approvals heads to court October 30. Village officials project $1.4 billion in property tax revenue over 20 years without local incentives, while opponents from Grayslake and nearby communities argue zoning and open-meetings laws were violated.
   

• 2025: Grayslake Consolidated Community School District 46 administrators rank 212th highest in state for average salary (lakecountygazette.com) — Administrators in Grayslake Consolidated Community School District 46 now earn an average salary of $128,751, ranking 212th statewide and running slightly above the Illinois average. With 3,501 students and a 154-to-1 student‑administrator ratio in 2024‑25, the district has seen steady pay growth over the past decade amid a statewide educator shortage.
   

• Football roundup: Grayslake C., Antioch, Fremd, Maine S., Rolling Meadows among winners (dailyherald.com) — Grayslake Central's football team bounced back from last week's loss with a strong 30-7 win over Lakes, powered by big rushing performances from Ken-Ye Pendleton and Ray Ray Wright. The roundup also highlights impressive victories by Antioch, Fremd, Maine South, Rolling Meadows and several other suburban programs in a busy Friday night of high school football.
   

📸 Around Grayslake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• ESTATE SALE: 50% off →
  606 W Essington Dr, Round Lake
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
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

Sunday September 20
• LEGO Club Sundays →
  Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
  1:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Hacky Sack with Mr. Nash →
  Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Summer 2026 Grayslake Farmers Market →
  North Whitney Street & Center Street, Grayslake
  3:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Dolly Parton Tribute Night →
  Renwood Golf Course - Round Lake Area Park District, 701 E Shorewood Rd, Round Lake Beach
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Why We Trust the News We Read →
  Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
  10:30 am
• Behind The Mask 2026 Gala →
  Deer Path Inn, 255 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm
Monday September 28
• ACT/SAT and Smarter College Planning Strategies →
  Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CLC theatre presents "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs" —College of Lake County Read on Patch

• I am looking for an affordable HANDYMAN to help me finish numerous projects in my personal home renovation in Grayslake - drywall, vinyl flooring, cement, plumbing, electrical, trim work, painting, deck building, etc.
  over the next few months - specifically someone with extensive experience. I have been doing it all myself so far, but could use some help from… (Nextdoor College Trail)

• Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Retail Cashier 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

• Firefighters rescue driver trapped in heavily engulfed car that crashed into tree in Hainesville (dailydispatch.com)
• Football Recap: Antioch Piles Up the Points Against Round Lake (maxpreps.com)

Libertyville

• Driver hospitalized after semi-tanker truck hauling chemical rolls over, blocking Interstate 94 near Gurnee (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Romy Fleegle finds confidence to star for unbeaten Libertyville alongside sister: 'Romy has come into her own' (chicagotribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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