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Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Steve Reaven's 3 storylines and 10 players to watch in Lake County high school baseball in the postseason (chicagotribune.com) — Libertyville’s baseball team enters the 2026 postseason as the top seed in its own sectional, aiming to defend last year’s Class 4A state title behind ace pitcher Chase Lockwood and a deep staff. The article also breaks down key challengers like Warren and Highland Park and spotlights standout Lake County players, giving local fans plenty of names and matchups to watch this week.
• The Best Suburbs to Live in. All 205 Ranked (chicagomag.com) — Libertyville is ranked the No. 2 suburb to live in the Chicago area, praised for its charming downtown, preserved open space, and relatively attainable home prices compared with nearby North Shore communities. The piece highlights Libertyville’s walkable Milwaukee Avenue, wooded neighborhoods protected by a long-running land preservation program, and examples of family homes that offer strong value and Metra access for commuters.
• Young child hospitalized after car drives off Interstate 94, crashes into sound barrier wall near Gurnee (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Libertyville firefighters assisted Gurnee crews after a car veered off westbound I-94 near Route 120 and slammed into a sound barrier wall, injuring a young child Monday afternoon. A 4- or 5-year-old girl was taken to Lake Forest Hospital with injuries later deemed non-life-threatening, while three other occupants declined treatment and one lane was briefly closed during cleanup.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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