🌱 How a brutal Gurnee Christmas killing led to 46-year sentence

Good day Gurnee! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a brutal Gurnee Christmas killing led to 46-year sentence
• What will Sky Hawk bring to Six Flags Great America in 2027?
• Fright Fest canceled elsewhere, but what's still on tap in Gurnee?

Also on today's calendar: Fish Fry Fundraiser & Sip & See and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Callous monster': 46 years in prison for Gurnee man who murdered his own brother on Christmas (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A Gurnee man has been sentenced to 46 years in prison for killing his brother at his Boulevard View home on Christmas Day 2022, after a night out in Waukegan. Prosecutors say strong investigative work by Gurnee police and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force helped secure the murder conviction, bringing closure for the victim's family.
   

• Every Major New Roller Coaster Opening in 2027 (coaster101.com) — Gurnee coaster fans can look forward to Sky Hawk, a new suspended family coaster opening at Six Flags Great America in 2027 as part of the Camp Timber Trail area. It's billed as the tallest, longest, and fastest suspended family coaster in the Midwest, putting Gurnee on a global list of major new thrill rides debuting that year.
   

• One Six Flags Cancels Its Popular Halloween Event (travelhost.com) — If you're craving Halloween thrills close to home, Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will still host Fright Fest on select nights from September 19 through November 1, 2026. While Darien Lake in New York has canceled its event, Gurnee's park remains on the national lineup of haunted mazes and scare zones, so locals can plan fall visits now.
   

📸 Around Gurnee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gurnee

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Lake County Coyotes R.F.C. →
  Hutchins Athletic Field, 36753 N. Hutchins Rd., Gurnee
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Woodland ROAR Run →
  Gurnee IL
Saturday September 12
• September 2026 12-Hr. Scrapbook Crop →
  Grandwood Park Park District Community Center, 36630 N. Hutchins Road, Gurnee
  10:00 am
• Smiley Face Plate -Kids Drop off Event- →
  Ceramics For You, 6695 Grand Ave Suite D, Gurnee
  3:00 pm
• Out in the Park at Six Flags →
  Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee
  7:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Project of the Week
  Warren-Newport Public Library - The Workshop
  10:00 am
• Warren Township Board Meeting →
  17801 W Washington Street, Gurnee
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Social
  Warren-Newport Public Library - The Flex
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Fish Fry Fundraiser & Sip & See →
  The African American Museum at The England Manor, 503 N Genesee St, Waukegan
  11:00 am
• Casino For A Cause →
  Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Race To Zero →
  Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Rd, Libertyville
  8:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I don't care what color you are neighbor, I love you before we will ever meet.
  It takes so much energy to hate and it's effortless to love people remember that. Take the time to know someone of another race and nationality cause… (Nextdoor Gurnee)
• *HeatherRidge Positive post*
  Shoutout to Linda Wach for being not only great at her job but for being a super nice and understanding person to work with. (Nextdoor Heatherridge)

• Bass Pro Shops posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Gurnee. Apply here.
• Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor posted a job opening for Ride Control Technician - $28/HR in Gurnee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gurnee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waukegan

• Waukegan promotes new fire chief from within (chicagotribune.com)
• Lake County districts use state grant to fill teacher vacancies: 'This is a shot in the arm to help us recruit' (chicagotribune.com)
• MAGIC OF LADIE M. to Run at Rhino Fest in Chicago (broadwayworld.com)

Grayslake

• Local Event: Lake County Fall Boat Show (patch.com)

Highland Park

• Ravinia Announces Winter Weekend Lineup For December (patch.com)

Ok Gurnee! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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