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Hello Grayslake! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Grayslake dad's stroke turned into a lifesaving lesson
  • How a Grayslake mom went from exhausted walks to marathons
  • Grayslake chapel hosts services for beloved Round Lake Park father

Also on today's calendar: Comics, Cards & Cookies Bazaar + More and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Advocate Health Care, Chicago Bears spotlight stroke survivor's recovery journey (shawlocal.com) — A Grayslake resident's stroke survival and recovery were recently highlighted during a Chicago Bears pregame ceremony, drawing attention to the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms quickly. His story underscores how fast action and calling 911 can dramatically improve outcomes, while doctors share the B.E. F.A.S.T. checklist so Grayslake families can spot warning signs in time.
   

• From one-quarter mile to 26.2 (shawlocal.com) — A Grayslake mother who once struggled to walk to a nearby park has transformed herself into a marathon runner, shedding nearly 100 pounds and training with a Lake County running group. After a difficult Berlin Marathon, she's eyeing the upcoming Chicago Marathon as redemption, inspiring her kids and neighbors by proving that big goals can start with very small steps.
   

• 'We are all heartbroken': Father, grandfather found dead in car outside office he was cleaning in Vernon Hills (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Mourners gathered this week at Strang Funeral Chapel in Grayslake to remember 50-year-old Salvador Nieto, a Round Lake Park father and grandfather found dead in his car outside a Vernon Hills office he was cleaning. Authorities say his death appears to be from natural causes, and family and friends are honoring his joyful personality, love of soccer, and deep devotion to loved ones.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • College of Lake County names Brian Seiler as Chief Information Officer —College of Lake County Read on Patch
  • MyEyeDr. posted a job opening for Eyewear Customer Service/Sales Advisor Part Time in Grayslake. Apply here.
  • The Imagine Group posted a job opening for Lead, Kitting/Assembly in Grayslake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Round Lake Beach

  • Top 20 for Halloween: Haunted houses, horrifying puppets and the parade (chicagotribune.com)

Round Lake

  • Free Kohl Children's Museum pop-up coming to Schreiber Center in Round Lake (dailyherald.com)
  • College of Lake County to open Urban Farm Center with community event in Waukegan (lakecountygazette.com)

Libertyville

  • Specialty Representative, Psychiatry - Libertyville, IL (abbvie.com)
  • Women's Golf Completes Third MIAA Jamboree (hope.edu)
  • Ureteral Catheters Market Forecast to 2035: Aging Population and Rising Urolithiasis Cases Drive Growth (indexbox.io)

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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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