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Good morning to you Lake Forest! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Lake Forest rabbi chose to donate his kidney
• What Bears camp in Lake Forest means for Theo Benedet's future

Also on today's calendar: We Do Estate Sales Vintage Collections of everything Awesome Highland Park Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 87, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Humid with record-tying heat, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Forest Rabbi Donates Kidney To Stranger After Year-Long Journey To Match (patch.com) — A Lake Forest rabbi has donated a kidney to a stranger after a year-long matching process, and he's now recovering while continuing to grow Chabad of Lake Forest. He describes the decision as a moral and spiritual responsibility. Residents are invited to join upcoming High Holiday celebrations with the expanding congregation.
   

• Theo Benedet is the Chicago Bear With the Most on the Line Against Tennessee (ourquadcities.com) — Chicago Bears training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest has left the starting left tackle job wide open, putting Theo Benedet under intense scrutiny before Saturday's preseason finale against Tennessee. With Braxton Jones and others struggling, Benedet's performance could decide both his role this season and the size of his next contract.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• We Do Estate Sales Vintage Collections of everything Awesome Highland Park Sale →
  915 Baldwin Rd, Highland Park
  9:30 am
• Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
  Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Fall mums and more in beautiful colors for the season →
  www.northshoreplantclub.com,
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

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
• Concerts in the Park- Harmonix: Park District of Oak Park
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Scoville Park (800 W Lake Street, Oak Park 60302)
  6:00 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
• EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert →
  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Messy Crafts (Fall 2026) →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• North Suburban School of Dance Celebrates Award-Winning Season and Annual Recital Success —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
• A Smarter Way to Outsource Print, Chicago Business Executive Wants to Re-Invent Print Procurement —Bill Read on Patch

• Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• City of Lake Forest Illinois posted a job opening for Tackle Football Coach in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnshire

• Jungle of Niles announces new location in nearby suburb after desperate search (nbcchicago.com)
• Netflix Documentary Puts Fried Chicken Industry Under Scrutiny in 28-Day Diet Experiment (vegconomist.com)
• MARRIOTT THEATER 2027… — Ensemble Dancers (broadwayworld.com)

Highland Park

• FULL Afternoon of Art Song Ravinia Festival Highland Park IL 2026 Chandler Benn, Cierra Byrd, Cydney Marie, Élida Rocha (operaonvideo.com)
• Monrovia announces 2026 Bee a Winner grand prize recipient (gardencentermag.com)

Vernon Hills

• Softball Coach Wanted On Sex Abuse Charges Involving Juvenile Athlete (patch.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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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