Officer Recognized + K9 Dax Does It Again: Lake Zurich Digest

Happy Wednesday! As we head into the second half of the work week, we wanted to get you all up to date on what's been happening in and around Lake Zurich.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 72.

And, of course, here is a look at this week's top news stories:

1. Former Algonquin, Fox Lake police chief Russell Laine dies (Chicago Daily Herald)
2. Lake Zurich police officer receives award for saving life of 70-year-old woman (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
3. Palatine's Street Fest will be back starting Friday (Daily Herald)
4. Peru man charged with entering Vernon Hills home, beat up an occupant: Police (Chicago Tribune)
5. Lincolnshire, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove and Deerfield among most vaccinated Lake County communities (Chicago Tribune)
6. 'Ribfest' in Vernon Hills makes return, with fireworks and live music: 'We were extremely happy with the turnout' (Chicago Tribune)
7. Lake County Government: St. Mary's Road To Close For 21 Days (Press Release Desk)
8. K9 Dax is at it again: Lake County sheriff canine tracks down 3 suspects who fled in Lake Zurich
9. Fifth annual NCH Lung Run/Walk continues virtually (Chicago Daily Herald)
10. Kids' Health & Safety Fair offered Sept. 11 (Chicago Daily Herald)

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Today in Lake Zurich

• Elementary Gr. K-2 Curriculum Night - Lake Zurich CUSD 95 (12:00 AM)
• LZACC PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING - Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce (2:00 PM)
• Curriculum Night for Grades 1 and 2 - Ivy Hall Elementary School (6:30 PM)
• Curriculum Night For Grades 1 & 2 - Kildeer Countryside Elementary School (6:30 PM)
• Curriculum Night for Grades 1 & 2 - Country Meadow Elementary School (6:30 PM)
• Curriculum Night for Grades 3 to 5 - Country Meadow Elementary School (7:15 PM)

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Lake Zurich Patch Notebook

• Lake County, IL Government: "Now that school buses are back on the road and school children are being picked up and dropped off, here is a quick refresher on Illinois law regarding stopping for school buses." (Facebook)
• Village of Lake Zurich: "On deck for this Wednesday at Block A - Food Truck Social at Lake Zurich Promenade are Perk N Pickle and Que Pasta. Please visit Lake Zurich's Main Street Area Restaurants https://www.facebook.com/blockAsocialLakeZurich/posts/13804423516..." (Facebook)
• Ela Area Public Library: "A new StoryWalk is available at Oak Ridge Marsh! Enjoy a walk on the nature trail while reading "The Little Blue Bridge" by Brenda Maier. For locations and directions visit our webpage: http://ow.ly/8JyH50FUow7 A big thank you to our par..." (Facebook)
• Ela Area Public Library: "Wooo-hoo! You did it! This finisher LOVES Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker, books about pirates, and Pete the Cat." (Facebook)
• Foglia YMCA: "The Y Kid's Zone is opening Monday August 23. Reserve a spot for your kiddo to have fun in a clean and safe environment while you exercise or take a fitness class. Click here to make your reservations: https://www.ymcachicago.org/foglia/..." (Facebook)
• Lake County, IL Government: "There's still time to Adopt-A-Highway for the next year and help keep Lake County beautiful!" (Facebook)
• Ela Area Public Library: "Outdoor Performance -- Thursday, Aug. 26 at 6PM Join guitarist Luciano Antonio for a tour of Brazil! Bring a chair and dinner and join us for an evening of rich and complex harmonies and melodies, from pure solo guitar and voice to the f..." (Facebook)
• Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce: "Calling all Young Professionals!!! Join us for lunch Bobbers Lake Zurich on Thursday at noon!! Please register at http://ow.ly/V94n50FXhrI" (Facebook)
• Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce: "Join us for a Solopreneur in-person networking event at Beelow's Steakhouse on Thursday at 5pm! Please register at http://ow.ly/SA2d50FTtqW" (Facebook)

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About me: Amie has been an editor with Patch since the company launched in 2010. Currently, she manages several news websites in the Chicago area, including Crystal Lake-Cary Patch, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch, Grayslake Patch and Libertyville Patch. Before that, she worked for daily newspapers, specializing in crime and court coverage as well as politics and local government. You can reach Amie by e-mail at amie.schaenzer@patch.com.

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