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

In today's newsletter:

• How much more will Lake Forest drivers pay in tolls next year?
• Which Lake Forest standout made Lake County's volleyball players-to-watch list?

Also on today's calendar: ReHOME Estate Sale in Highland Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Illinois Tollway board votes unanimously to approve toll rate hike, says it's necessary to fund capital investment program (wgnradio.com) — Drivers in and around Lake Forest face the state's largest-ever toll increase starting in January, after the Illinois Tollway board voted unanimously in Lake Forest to raise rates. The hike will help fund a $26.5 billion, 15-year 'Driving Connections' infrastructure program, but many commuters worry about higher daily costs despite strong backing from labor groups and some residents.
   

• Bobby Narang's top 10 girls volleyball teams and 25 players to watch in Lake County for the 2026 season (chicagotribune.com) — Lake Forest volleyball fans can watch senior middle hitter Isabella Goldfayn spotlighted among Lake County's top players to watch this fall. The preseason rundown ranks the county's top 10 teams and 25 standout athletes, highlighting key returning hitters, setters, and liberos expected to shape the 2026 girls volleyball season.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• ReHOME Estate Sale in Highland Park →
  1160 Wade St, Highland Park
  9:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Movies in the Park: A Minecraft Movie →
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Scoville Park 800 Lake Street Oak Park, IL
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks →
  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest
  1:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
• Tea Dueling (Rescheduled) →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Salute in Song: Navy Band Great Lakes →
  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• 1000 Books Before Kindergarten →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  10:00 am
• National Library Card Sign-Up Month →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• LEGO Drop-In (Fall 2026) →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  3:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Grab and Go Crafts (Fall 2026) →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PRESS RELEASE: LFHS Named Lake County's No. 1 Public High School by Chicago Magazine for Second Time —Lake Forest Schools Read on Patch
• Molly Scheibler selected as the next Lake Forest Library Director —Lake Forest Library Read on Patch
• North Suburban YMCA holds its 6th Annual Community Strong Golf Event —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch

• Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart posted a job opening for Assistant Varsity Softball Coach in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Quest Food Management Services posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Bluff

• Owner witnesses coyote steal dog from yard during unusual attack in Lake Bluff; family pet presumed dead (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for ELCO Mutual Life and Annuity (businesswire.com)

Lincolnshire

• Mowery & Schoenfeld Appoints Seven New Partners (insidepublicaccounting.com)

Highland Park

• Highland Park To Host 43rd Port Clinton Art Festival Over Labor Day Weekend (patch.com)
• How one American couple ditched their lawn and created a wildlife haven – and you could too (allusanewshub.com)
• Alleged drunk driver crashes SUV completely through commercial building in Highland Park (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Ok Lake Forest! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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