Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 42.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Grass clippings self-ignite, sparking fire that heavily engulfed detached garage near Round Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Grayslake firefighters helped battle a major garage fire near Round Lake after a pile of grass clippings reportedly self-ignited and spread to the structure. Crews from multiple Lake and McHenry County departments ran long hose lines, closed Fairfield Road, and knocked down the blaze in about 30 minutes. No injuries or damage to nearby buildings were reported, though power was briefly out in the area.
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Made in Lake County: CLC celebrates manufacturing —College of Lake County Read on Patch
CLC Foundation Scholarship Golf Classic brings community together for student success —College of Lake County Read on Patch
Urban Farm Center takes root with community grand opening Oct. 17 —College of Lake County Read on Patch
Phenom People posted a job opening for Package Handler- Switcher PT in Grayslake. Apply here.
TE Connectivity posted a job opening for CNC Setup Machinist (Lathes) - 1st Shift (Mon - Fri, 6am - 2:30pm) in Grayslake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Round Lake Beach
Chicago Area Haunted House Guide For Halloween 2026 (patch.com)
Round Lake
ICE agents tracked recently in Lake County as fear lingers: 'They knew we were watching' (chicagotribune.com)
This Week in High School Sports History: Muskegon Scored 216 Points in a Record-Setting 1912 Rout (newsbreak.com)
Libertyville
Lolo's Bowls Expanding in the Northern Suburbs with New Evanston Location (whatnow.com)
State House District 52 candidates debate taxes, budget and AI (chicagotribune.com)
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