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🌱 Patch AM: Whiskey, Wu-Tang & Wagyu BURGER BATTLE and 10 more events
Happening soon: An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event on the Lake Forest Patch calendar

Good morning Lake Forest! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event at Northmoor Country Club
- Whiskey, Wu-Tang & Wagyu BURGER BATTLE at Gorton Center
- Gospel Brunch
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 1
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Other local events
- Whiskey, Wu-Tang & Wagyu BURGER BATTLE →
Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
11:00 am - Gospel Brunch →
509 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest
12:30 pm - Eureka Day →
Citadel Theatre, 300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
3:00 pm - Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit →
- Veterans at the Elawa Farm Specialty Crop Program →
Elawa Farm Foundation, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest - Teen Grab 'n' Go Kit →
- 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 - Chess Club (Fall 2026) →
Lake Bluff Public Library, 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff
5:00 pm - 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
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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🗞 Nearby News
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Highland Park
- Woman Gets Prison In Nephew's Murder 6 Officers On Leave In Fatal Shooting (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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