🌱 Patch AM: How a late-night Route 41 crash shut lanes in Lake Forest

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In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night Route 41 crash shut lanes in Lake Forest
• Which Bears boosted or hurt their roster chances before returning to Lake Forest?

Also on today's calendar: Fall mums and more in beautiful colors for the season and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 75.
• Tuesday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man hospitalized with possible serious injuries after motorcycle crashes into median barrier in Lake Forest (lakemchenryscanner.com) — An overnight motorcycle crash on Route 41 in Lake Forest left a man in his 40s hospitalized with possible serious injuries and briefly shut down southbound lanes early Sunday. Police say he lost control near Route 60 and hit the median barrier before being taken to Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. The investigation continues and no citations have been issued yet.
   

• 5 Winners and 4 Losers From the Chicago Bears Preseason Finale Against Tennessee (ourquadcities.com) — Chicago Bears fans in Lake Forest will note one local tie: a photo shows offensive lineman Luke Newman running at Halas Hall in town, even as his stock dipped after penalties in the preseason finale. The piece breaks down which Bears players helped or hurt their roster chances in the win over Tennessee, offering context for how the depth chart may look when the team returns to Lake Forest. It's a useful snapshot for locals following camp battles.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

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

Sunday August 30
• Salute in Song: Navy Band Great Lakes →
  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Reg 'n' Go Kit: Marbled Paper Leaves
  Lake Forest Library 360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US
• Early Dismissal, K-8 →
  Rondout Elem School Lake Forest, IL 60045
  8:20 am
• 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
• The Book Stops Here at Dickinson Hall: "Buckeye"
  Lake Forest Library 100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US
  11:00 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
• Northshore Chess Club at Starbucks →
  Starbucks Reserve, 672 N Western Ave, Lake Forest
  1:00 pm

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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

• Lake Forest High School posted a job opening for Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Chase Professionals posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Assembler in Lincolnshire. 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)
• Chicagoland lottery player wins $2M top prize (lincolncourier.com)
• Netflix Documentary Puts Fried Chicken Industry Under Scrutiny in 28-Day Diet Experiment (vegconomist.com)

Highland Park

• FULL Afternoon of Art Song Ravinia Festival Highland Park IL 2026 Wonjin Choi, Su Hyeon Park, Estefani Lopez (operaonvideo.com)
• Fort Sheridan Cleanup Set For Sept. 5 After Storm Delay (patch.com)
• Verano Agent in Charge in Highland Park, IL (mlive.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 hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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