What's up Island Lake! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Hillbilly Rockstarz at Sideouts Sports Tavern
- 🍟 McTeacher Night at Cotton Creek School
- Seconds to Serentitiy- Best of the Midwest Fest at Sideouts Sports Tavern
Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cool with a thick cloud cover, temps: high: 54, low: 40.
- Thursday: Some sun with a shower, with a high of 55 and low of 43 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday May 5
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Drop-in Game Center →
Lakefront Park, 10 Riverview Avenue, Fox Lake
1:00 pm
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AWAY Track Meet vs. Creekside
Creekside Middle School, 3201 Hercules Rd, Woodstock
4:00 pm
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Track - Meet @ Marlowe
Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Rd, Lake in the Hills
4:00 pm
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Release Party for Death's Daughter with Author S.A. Barnes →
Read Between The Lynes
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
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Soul Care Days
Soulful Prairies Equine Gestalt Therapy & Retreat Center, 4706 Alden Rd., Woodstock
9:30 am
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Intermediate Strength & Resistance Class @ SnapFitness Island Lake
Snap Fitness Island Lake, 452 E State Rd., Island Lake
10:30 am
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Town Hall Meeting
Gavin South Middle School, 25775 IL-134, Ingleside
6:00 pm
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Administrative Adjudication
Village of South Barrington, 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington
6:00 pm
Thursday May 7
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Good Morning - Conversations & Connections
Honeybella's Pancakes & Cafe, 405 W. Liberty Street, Wauconda
7:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Dumpling was LOST on April 24, 2026 in Wauconda, IL 60084 near Waucodna high school
Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Island Lake Estates)
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Thorntons Inc posted a job opening for Food Service Manager R14 - Store 221311 in Island Lake. Apply here.
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The Cleaning Authority, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper Reliable Full Time Work in Cary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Island Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wauconda
- Who from Lake County area's former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, May 4? (lakecountygazette.com)
Round Lake
Crystal Lake
- Man Seriously Injured In Propane Tank Fire Near McHenry (patch.com)
Ok Island Lake! 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: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)
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