🌱 How Gurnee police helped crack a Lake County hate-crime case
Gurnee, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Gurnee! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Gurnee police helped crack a Lake County hate-crime case
Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Charged With Hate Crime Over Threats Targeting Latino, Immigrant Residents: Prosecutor (patch.com) — Lake County prosecutors have charged a man with a hate crime after threatening Latino and immigrant residents, and Gurnee Police were among several departments credited with helping identify the suspect across multiple scenes. Officials stress that such threats are not protected speech and say the investigation continues, with federal partners consulted on assessing any ongoing risk to local communities. 
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I’m looking for someone who can come out soon, check the refrigerant level, and refill it if needed at a fair price. Please share recommendations or… (Nextdoor Greater Stonebrook)
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🗞 Nearby News
Waukegan
- Thousands flock to Waukegan's American Independence Parade: ‘Anyone who walks by is welcome' (chicagotribune.com)
- Lake County Homeless Prevention Program facing higher demand: ‘We can tell people are struggling' (chicagotribune.com)
- Waukegan D60 planning to cut spending by $11.5M this year: ‘There was no way we could continue the services we had' (chicagotribune.com)
Grayslake
- Grayslake data center opponents call for wetlands protection: ‘Wetlands are incredibly important' (chicagotribune.com)
Buffalo Grove
- Fireworks Near Me: July 4th Events Around Buffalo Grove For 2026 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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