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In today's newsletter:

• How much District 95 administrators earn compared with the Illinois average.

Also on today's calendar: Lake County Fall Boat Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Peeks of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
• Sunday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 administrators rank 227th highest in state for average salary in 2025 (lakecountygazette.com) — Administrator pay in Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 now averages $126,938, about 2.7% above the Illinois average and ranked 227th statewide, with roughly 140 students per administrator. The report, based on Illinois State Board of Education data, shows salaries have steadily risen over the past decade while highlighting ongoing educator and administrator shortages across Illinois.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Zurich

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• 51st Annual Art in the Barn →
  Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 IL-22, Barrington
  10:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Moody Fall Florals →
  KED at Home, 800 S Northwest Hwy, Barrington
  6:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Toe Tappers →
  Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W IL Rte 22 Suite 110, Lake Zurich
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• LAGO Late Night: Party Hits Saturdays →
  Lago Lake Zurich, Lake Zurich
• Jack O Lantern World →
  Lake Zurich Calendar, Paulus Park 200 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich
  6:00 pm
• White Saddle Band →
  Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W IL Rte 22 Suite 110, Lake Zurich
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Everything Wheels: Cruisin' Car Show & Touch A Truck →
  The Quentin Collection, 20771 N Rand Rd, Kildeer
  12:00 pm
• Jack O Lantern World →
  Lake Zurich Calendar, Paulus Park 200 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Lake Zurich Fire Department →
  Lake Zurich Fire Station, 321 S Buesching Rd, Lake Zurich
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• Day Off Camp (Mon, 10/12/26) →
  Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts, 215 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich
  9:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wauconda

• Wauconda District 118 teacher, volleyball coach arrested by Crystal Lake police for distributing child sex abuse material (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Village announces road closures for sanitary sewer lift station reconstruction (lakecountygazette.com)
• Teacher and basketball coach at Island Lake, Illinois, school charged with child pornography (cbsnews.com)

Mundelein

• Mundelein Elementary School District 75 administrators rank 222nd highest in state for average salary in 2025 (lakecountygazette.com)
• Mundelein, IL: Middle School Teacher, JV Volleyball Coach Charged With Secretly Recording Student (richlandtoday.com)

Buffalo Grove

• 7 Masked Suspects Smash Gaming Machines In Buffalo Grove Armed Robbery (patch.com)
• 'Les Misérables,' 'The Wiz' Lead Marriott Theatre's 2027 Season (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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