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Coming up: Cancer Wellness Center - Better Together Benefit 2026 on the Lake Forest Patch calendar

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Greetings Lake Forest! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Cancer Wellness Center - Better Together Benefit 2026 at Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel
  • Reg 'n' Go Kit: Marbled Paper Leaves at Lake Forest Library
  • Early Dismissal, K-8 at Rondout Elem School

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with record-tying heat, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

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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
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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Bluff

  • 2025: Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 administrators rank 34th highest in state for average salary (lakecountygazette.com)
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Lincolnshire

  • Book military and veterans golf lessons and programs in Lincolnshire, IL (pga.com)

Highland Park

  • Highland Park Medicaid Evaluation and Management bills rise to $3,888 in 2024 (lakecountygazette.com)
  • FULL Afternoon of Art Song Ravinia Festival Highland Park IL 2026 Wonjin Choi, Su Hyeon Park, Estefani Lopez (operaonvideo.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 waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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