Mundelein Arts Fest; Massive Corn Maze Reopens: Weekly Digest

GRAYSLAKE, IL — Well, Grayslake. We've finally made it to the weekend.

As we bid farewell to the work week, we want to get you caught up on what's been happening in the area and is happening this weekend. Fall festivals will be in full swing across the area and many corn mazes, apple orchards and pumpkin patches will be opening this weekend.

You can expect temps in the 90s and a mostly dry and sunny weekend.

Are you a local business owner or marketer in Grayslake? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown.

Below we've included a round up of stories that have made headlines over the past week in and around town.

Here are the top stories in Grayslake:

1. Mundelein Arts Festival this weekend (Daily Herald)
2. 'Our hearts will forever be torn': $25,000 raised for family of 19-year-old man killed in Lake Villa crash (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
3. Weekend High School Sports Roundup For Grayslake Area
4. Authorities ID Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash
5. This Weekend's Events In Grayslake Area
6. Artwork Of Girl With Leukemia Featured On Aldi Bags
7. Richardson Adventure Farm Is Back: Your Guide To Opening Weekend
8. Lake County Symphony Orchestra opens season at new outdoor venue (Chicago Tribune)
9. Man, 30, dies after canoe flips over in Fox Lake (WGN TV Chicago)
10. Spotlight: Marriott Theatre opens new season with 'World Goes 'Round' (Chicago Daily Herald)
11. Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: ‘There are no good data anywhere in the world that ivermectin is an effective medication against a COVID infection’ (WGN Radio - Chicago)
12. Bidders for Waukegan, south suburban casinos to make public presentations Oct. 13 (Chicago Sun-Times)
13. Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran becomes fifth candidate in state Supreme Court race (Chicago Tribune)
14. Deerpath Art Fair on the Square 2021 (Chicago Daily Herald)
15. Lake County to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 in variety of ways (Chicago Tribune)
16. Lake Zurich pastor reinstated after sexual abuse allegations deemed unfounded (Daily Herald)
17. Foglia YMCA in Lake Zurich hosting kids' health and safety fair Saturday (Chicago Daily Herald)
18. Village of Long Grove to host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (Chicago Daily Herald)
19. Man Escapes On Same Day Electronic Monitoring Was To End: Cops (Grayslake Patch)
20. Authorities ID Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash (Grayslake Patch)
21. Covid Metrics Start Showing Signs of Improvement in Lake County | AM 1050 WLIP (wlip.com)
22. Lake County Board appears poised to start low-cost paratransit system (Chicago Tribune)
23. The Genesee Theatre- Back to life (aroundthetownchicago.com)
24. Take the first step: Barrington Area CROP Walk fights hunger locally, globally (Chicago Daily Herald)
25. Readers pick Pauly Honda as top import auto dealer (Chicago Daily Herald)
26. Police have few details in Round Lake shooting that left 17-year-old in serious condition (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
27. Council approves appointments to embattled Waukegan library board; 'It seems to be a bit of a rudderless ship right now' (Chicago Tribune)
28. Community bike ride Sunday in Libertyville (Daily Herald)

Today's Grayslake Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Grayslake!

Today in Grayslake:

• FS-Picture Day - Frederick School (8:30 AM)

Grayslake Patch Notebook

• Lake County IL Sheriff's Office: "GOOD BOY DAX! Overnight, K9 Dax was called to search for two people, both wanted on warrants, who fled from an ‘unwanted subject’ call before the arrival of sheriff’s deputies. One person was wanted on a parole violation warrant and the ..." (Facebook)
• Lake County IL Sheriff's Office: "**Defendant to Be Released From Electronic Monitoring Flees When Learning of New Charges** On September 8, 2021, at approximately 9:20 a.m. a defendant ordered to electric monitoring, Deontae Wade, 26, of the 2600 block of Horeb Avenue, ..." (Facebook)
• Lake County IL Sheriff's Office: "**Newport Township Hit and Run Crash, Resulting in Critical Injuries** On September 6, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to West Russell Road and Kilbourne Road, Newport Township, for a hit and ru..." (Facebook)
• Lake County IL Sheriff's Office: "Search efforts continue for a man who fell into the water off of a canoe overnight. We ask all boaters to stay clear of Mineola Bay so the sheriff’s office and fire/rescue boats can search with as little of a wake possible." (Facebook)
• Lake County IL Sheriff's Office: "We would like to congratulate our former Lake County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post #2066 member, Karla Osorio, for beginning her next chapter in her career. Officer Osorio, we wish you the best with the Gurnee Police Department! Stay sa..." (Facebook)
• Lake County IL Sheriff's Office: "**Body of Canoer Found Who Fell Into Water in Mineola Bay** On September 10, 2021, at approximately 1:40 a.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Fox Lake Police received numerous 911 calls for a report of a person screaming for help. ..." (Facebook)
• Lake County Forest Preserves: "Were you able to spend time relaxing in nature over the beautiful long weekend?We always love seeing pictures!" (Facebook)
• Lake County Forest Preserves: "We’re live with Ask an Educator! Environmental Educator Eileen Davis and Wildlife Ecologist Kathryn McCabe are here to answer your questions about singing insects LIVE and introduce you to the world of insect composers. 🎵 Is it true tha..." (Facebook)
• Lake County Forest Preserves: ""By all these lovely tokens, September days are here. With summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer." —Helen Hunt Jackson 📷: Jeff Goldberg" (Facebook)
• Lake County Forest Preserves: "We're celebrating SeptOber Fest tomorrow from 4–9 pm at the Beer Garden at Independence Grove! Stop by to hear live music from Kraig Kenning, National Slide Guitar Champion, and enjoy craft beers from Lake County breweries. 🎵🎸 Entry..." (Facebook)
• Grayslake Farmers Market: "Someone has a birthday today!" (Facebook)
• Grayslake Farmers Market: "Only three weeks until the end of the Summer 2021 Season! Grab a Sponsor grocery bag from the Friends Tent and start shopping!" (Facebook)
• Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center: " Just over 1 week away from Monster Truck Wars!! Get your tickets now... it's kind of a big wheel" (Facebook)
• Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum: "During her presentation last night, Grayslake Historical Society board member Jane Trump referenced a website that allows you to look up your address on old maps and aerial photos of Lake County. To see where you live, look here: https:/..." (Facebook)
• Grayslake Arts Alliance: "It's time to get to know another member of the Grayslake Arts Alliance! Emilie Sizemore is an award-winning photographer and multi-disciplinary artist, specializing in oil landscapes and nature photography. She was a student of art and r..." (Instagram)
• Grayslake Area Public Library: "4th-8th graders! We have a challenge for you! Join BOOK SCOUTS, a reading quest challenging you to read 100 books by 8th grade. There are prizes!! Learn more & sign up at the Youth Services desk to get your first badge! . . . . . . #l..." (Facebook)
• Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum: "FROM FARMLAND TO ‘GHOST HOUSE’ TO TOWNHOMES: THE CHERRY CREEK STORY by the Grayslake Historical Society" (Facebook)
• Grayslake Arts Alliance: "We’re at the @grayslakefarmersmarket - Stop by and say hello!" (Instagram)
• Grayslake Arts Alliance: "This Old Book is a great friend to the Grayslake Arts Alliance. If you are able to, please consider helping them bounce back from a flood that damaged half of their store. https://www.gofundme.com/f/this-old-book-flood-fund?utm_campaign..." (Instagram)
• Village of Grayslake, IL: "This building housed the original Village Hall, a fire department, a jail, a library and now the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum. Click below to learn more about how history has come full circle in this one-of-a-kind building! Grays..." (Facebook)
• Lake County Forest Preserves: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III (1930–2021). Senator Stevenson was a Marine Corps veteran, served in the U.S. Senate (1970–1981) and ran twice unsuccessfully for Governor (1982 and 1986), though on..." (Facebook)
• Grayslake Farmers Market: "This Wednesday at the Market" (Facebook)

From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Add your business here

Events:

• Highwood Wine & Beer Walk (September 11)
• Add your event

Job listings:

• Certified Nursing Assistants (Details)
• Add your job listing

That's it for today! I'll see you around. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Amie Schaenzer

About me: Amie has been an editor with Patch since the company launched in 2010. Currently, she manages several news websites in the Chicago area, including Crystal Lake-Cary Patch, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch, Grayslake Patch and Libertyville Patch. Before that, she worked for daily newspapers, specializing in crime and court coverage as well as politics and local government. You can reach Amie by e-mail at amie.schaenzer@patch.com.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Grayslake Daily? Reach out anytime to Grayslake@Patch.com.