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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Lake Forest Bank Gets New CEO In Wintrust Leadership Shift (patch.com) — Lake Forest residents will see a familiar face leading their hometown bank as longtime Wintrust executive Stephen Madden becomes president and CEO of Lake Forest Bank & Trust. The leadership shuffle, which also moves Madden's previous Libertyville role to George Reimnitz, underscores Wintrust's commitment to local decision-making and community-focused banking while leveraging the resources of a large financial institution.
2. Lake Forest High School introduces cashless payment terminals for cafeteria purchases (lakecountygazette.com) — Students and staff at Lake Forest Community High School can now pay for cafeteria meals and snacks using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or credit cards, with cash still accepted. The new terminals in two lines and at The Grind are part of a broader district move toward cashless payments for events and activities, aiming to speed up and simplify everyday transactions.
3. Lake Forest high school senior promoting sustainable farms to consumers in North Shore (chicagotribune.com) — A Lake Forest High School senior has launched mylocalfarmer.org to connect North Shore families with sustainable farms, including Elawa Farm right in Lake Forest. His project highlights local growers, explains why soil health and farming practices matter, and encourages residents to choose nearby, lower-chemical food options that may taste better and support regional agriculture.
4. Johnson and Glenn match wits once again as the Bears host the Jets in Week 4 (thealpenanews.com) — Lake Forest football fans get a closer look at how Bears coach Ben Johnson is preparing to face Jets coach Aaron Glenn in Sunday's Week 4 matchup at Soldier Field. The story, reported from Lake Forest, breaks down quarterback questions, key player matchups, and recent stats shaping expectations for the game.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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