🌱 Patch AM: Lake Forest Fire Department is recruiting a new Battalion Chief now

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In today's newsletter:

• Lake Forest Fire Department is recruiting a new Battalion Chief now

Also on today's calendar: Admissions Open House for Junior Kindergarten - 12th Grade and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Fire Departments Hiring Fire Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs (firehouse.com) — Lake Forest residents interested in fire service careers should know the local fire department is advertising a Battalion Chief position with a listed starting salary of $148,101. The roundup also highlights firefighter and leadership openings in departments across the country, but the Lake Forest role stands out as a high-level opportunity close to home.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 18
• Admissions Open House for Junior Kindergarten - 12th Grade →
  North Shore Country Day, 310 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka
  1:00 pm
• FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert →
  Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Yoga with Areta →
  Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest
  9:00 am
• Art Impact Project: Prompted Painting →
  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
• Art Impact Project: Prompted Painting →
  Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
• Behind the Scenes with Local Actress →
  Grace United Methodist Church, 244 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff
  11:30 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
• LFHS Presents: The Outsiders →
  Lake Forest High School, 1285 N McKinley Rd, Lake Forest
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Trunk or Treat →
  Lake Bluff Park District Recreation Center, 355 W Washington Ave, Lake Bluff
  6:00 pm
• LFHS Presents: The Outsiders →
  Lake Forest High School, 1285 N McKinley Rd, Lake Forest
  7:00 pm
• Outdoor Movie Night - Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit →
  Blair Park, Lake Bluff
  7:30 pm
• Peach Jam →
  Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• North Suburban YMCA Hosts First-Ever Craft Fair on November 29 —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Highland Park. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnshire

• Cable Testing Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Accelerates on Smart Manufacturing and EV Harness Demand (indexbox.io)
• 2026 IHSA golf state finals: Top boys and girls teams, players after first round (eastpeoriatimescourier.com)
• Woman has medical emergency behind the wheel, crashes into garage of her home in Mundelein (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Highland Park

• The Real Reason Dolly Parton Always Wore Her Signature Wigs (countryrebel.com)
• EB‑1A Approved for Argentine Cybersecurity Lawyer After RFE (nationalcybersecurity.com)

Deerfield

• End of an Era: Haynes, The Dump closing all stores after 128 years (foxrichmond.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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