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In today's newsletter:

• Have you registered your Lake Zurich District 95 student yet?
• How hot is Carson Hamblin’s bat for Lake Zurich right now?

Also on today's calendar: The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm; fog in the morning, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 opens online registration for 2026–2027 school year (lakecountygazette.com) — Online registration is now open for Lake Zurich District 95 families for the 2026–2027 school year, and all households must complete it through ParentVUE as soon as possible. The district, which serves Lake Zurich and nearby Lake County communities, outlines its enrollment, spending, and student demographics, highlighting strong attendance and low chronic truancy compared with statewide averages.    

• Lake County baseball notes: Conference races heating up in North Suburban, Northern Lake; Mundelein's Bemrich no-hits Stevenson (dailyherald.com) — Lake Zurich baseball fans will want to know that Bears standout Carson Hamblin is tearing it up at the plate, batting .500 with speed on the bases and strong run production. A wider look at Lake County baseball also tracks hot starts, pitching gems, and conference races involving nearby schools Lake Forest, Stevenson, Warren, Wauconda, and others.    

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📸 Around Lake Zurich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Zurich

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 26

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am

Saturday May 2

• Spring Gift Market Featuring Live Cello by Drew Wiegman
  Acosta's Home Consignment - New & Consigned Furnishings, 540 Cortland Dr, Lake Zurich
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 24

• Administrative Adjudication
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Village Hall 70 East Main Street , Lake Zurich
  9:00 am
• HS Spring Theatre Performance
  Lake Zurich High School - Performing Arts Center LZHS - Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Arbor Day
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Paulus Park 200 S Rand Road , Lake Zurich
  9:00 am
• Arbor Day in Lake Zurich
  Paulus Park , 200 S Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
  9:00 am
• Astronomy Day
  Ela Area Public Library , 275 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  11:00 am

Saturday May 2

• Auditions for Seussical Jr.
  Dancewerks Studio , 110 S Hager Ave , Barrington
  9:00 am

Sunday May 3

• 16th Annual Pancake Breakfast
  Lake Zurich Fire Station #1 , 321 S Buesching Rd , Lake Zurich
  8:00 am

Saturday May 9

• Fido Fest
  Grant Community High School , 285 E Grand Ave , Fox Lake
  11:00 am

Sunday May 10

• Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at LAGO by Fabio Viviani
  LAGO Lake Zurich , 350 N Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
  9:00 am

Monday May 11

• 👊 Self Defense Workshop (ages 18yrs+)
  Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts , 215 S Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1036) in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
• Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 posted a job opening for Dean of Students in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Zurich here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wauconda

• Police launching investigation into contracted employee at Wauconda High School who is also CLC staff member (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Mundelein

• The Lake County Sheriff's Office announces safe resolution of armed mental health crisis without injury (lakecountygazette.com)
• The Lake County Sheriff's Office announces K9 Zack to receive donated protective vest in memory of Zachary Scott Go.. (lakecountygazette.com)
• Mundelein Parks Foundation announces third annual meat raffle fundraiser for scholarships (lakecountygazette.com)

Vernon Hills

• Crisp & Green to Celebrate National Fitness Day with Nationwide Workouts and Free Entrées (qsrmagazine.com)
• Two Illinois students receive Boren Scholarships (illinois.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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