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Hello Lake Forest! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Lake Forest train collision prompts road closures and mental health outreach
• New executive director chosen to lead Lake Forest Library forward

Also on today's calendar: We Do Estate Sales full house Collectors dream sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man In Serious Condition After Intentionally Driving Onto Train Tracks: Police (patch.com) — Lake Forest residents saw major disruption Friday after a man allegedly drove onto train tracks near Old Mill and Waukegan Roads and was struck by a southbound freight train, leaving him hospitalized in serious condition. Police say the crash appears intentional and have closed nearby roads during the investigation, while urging residents to use local and national crisis hotlines and the city's social worker for mental health support.
   

• Lake Forest Library Names Molly Scheibler New Executive Director (patch.com) — Lake Forest Library is ushering in new leadership as Molly Scheibler, an experienced Illinois public library administrator and educator, prepares to become executive director in mid-September. The library board highlights her strategic and community-focused background, emphasizing that her leadership will guide the institution's continued service to Lake Forest residents and its partnership with local government.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• We Do Estate Sales full house Collectors dream sale →
  915 Baldwin Rd, Highland Park
  10:30 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

Saturday August 22
• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks →
  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Crafting Corner
  Brighton Park Branch Library 4314 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
  1:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Tea Dueling (Rescheduled) →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks →
  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest
  1:00 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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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Nannette Porter Group Joins BHHS Chicago's Libertyville Office
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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

• Rocket Mortgage, Inc. posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent - Libertyville/ Vernon Hills/ Lake Forest in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake Bluff. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Bluff

• Small Dog Presumed Dead After Coyote Carries Pet Into Woods in Lake Bluff – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
• California's Voter ID initiative goes national (stocktonia.org)

Lincolnshire

• USA TODAY Editor's Picks 2026 opens product submissions for brands (lincolncourier.com)
• Mowery & Schoenfeld Appoints Seven New Partners (insidepublicaccounting.com)
• Major U.S. distributor Essendant cuts 1,278 jobs amid liquidation risk (miamiherald.com)

Highland Park

• From Turf to Habitat: How One Illinois Couple Turned Their Lawn into a Wildlife Sanctuary (envirolink.org)

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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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