🌱 Patch AM: Halloween Costume Swap and 8 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Lake County Fall Boat Show at Lake County Fairgrounds
• An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event at Northmoor Country Club
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course at Lake Forest College

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📸 Around Lake Forest

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
Thursday October 1
• An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event →
  Northmoor Country Club, 820 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Monday September 21
• Halloween Costume Swap →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  10:00 am
• Goodwill Great Lakes Table (Fall 2026) →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  10:00 am
• The Poetry Group →
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Chess Club (Fall 2026) →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Parenting Book Discussions Series →
  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
  9:30 am
• Lake Forest College presents: The World Needs Leaders with Former Ambassador Jeff Flake →
  Brown Hall, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Lake Forest College Fourth Annual Rosemary Hale Lecture: Making Economics Work in Social Settings →
  Brown Hall, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  4:00 pm
• Tween Crafts: Supporting Shelter Animals →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  4:00 pm
• Evening Book Club (Fall 2026) →
  Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
  6:00 pm

📣 Lake Forest Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lake Forest PatchAM possible:

• YogaSix Highland Park — (847) 868-1396

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Woodlands Academy seniors receive National Merit commendations —Woodlands Academy Read on Patch

• There is road construction on Half Day Rd reported...
  There is road construction on Half Day Rd reported at 4:16 PM. (Nextdoor )
• There is road construction on E Park Ave reported...
  There is road construction on E Park Ave reported at 2:44 PM. (Nextdoor )

• Hersha Hospitality Management posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Presbyterian Homes & Services posted a job opening for Unit Secretary in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnshire

• 15858 W Marie Ave Apt 1D, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (redfin.com)
• Midterm elections bring wave of referendums to suburban voters (dailyherald.com)
• 18.5% of Adlai E. Stevenson graduates who attended Illinois community colleges took remedial courses in 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com)

Highland Park

• Late Score Lifts Giants Over Wildkits, 35-28 (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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook