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🌱 Patch AM: Free boat show coming to Grayslake fairgrounds later this month

Be sure to catch Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 on the Grayslake Patch calendar

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Hi there, Grayslake! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Free boat show coming to Grayslake fairgrounds later this month
  • What Lake County's data center ban means for Grayslake's huge T5 project
  • How 9/11 helped inspire firefighters from Grayslake and nearby suburbs

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun; nice, less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local Event: Lake County Fall Boat Show (patch.com) — A free two-day Lake County Fall Boat Show is headed to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake on September 26–27, giving residents an easy local outing to explore new and used boats. Visitors can browse pontoons, fishing boats, and more, get trade-in evaluations, and even snag end-of-season deals or storage incentives from participating dealers.
   

• 'We choose our citizens': County board bans data centers in unincorporated Lake County until mid-2027 (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Lake County has imposed a moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated areas through May 2027, but Grayslake's massive T5 data center campus is moving ahead under village control. Grayslake officials just issued the first building permit for an 800,000‑square‑foot facility in a project projected to bring billions in investment and tax revenue while continuing to face resident opposition and a pending lawsuit.
   

• 'A noble profession': How the sacrifices of 9/11 inspired the next generations of firefighters (dailyherald.com) — Several local firefighters, including those who grew up in Grayslake or worked for the Grayslake Fire Protection District, describe how the sacrifices of 9/11 shaped their decision to serve. Their stories trace paths from area schools and community colleges into departments in Libertyville, Grayslake, Wauconda and beyond, highlighting how the attacks still influence career choices and local fire service today.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hear Your Local Symphony Before You See Them —LCSO Office Read on Patch
  • Does anyone else use Mario's landscaping for their maintenance?
    Haven't seen him in a month and a half tried contacting him. No response anyone else having the same problem? Secondly any recommendations for… (Nextdoor Saddlebrook Farms)
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Grayslake. Apply here.
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Round Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Round Lake

  • Nacre Dance Group hosts new studio grand opening in Round Lake. (dailygazette.com)
  • McHenry man suffers critical, life-threatening injuries after car turns in front of motorcycle and causes crash in Fox Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • 'Having faith in this moment': A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undaunted (dailyherald.com)

Libertyville

Gurnee

  • Lindenhurst man accused of stealing almost $400 in merchandise from Gurnee Mills, injuring officer while resisting arrest (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • Urgent Fright Fest Update for Illinois Halloween Fans (97zokonline.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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