Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Round Lake Beach teen accused of possessing untraceable short-barrel rifle in Libertyville while on way to movie theater (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Libertyville police say a traffic stop at Route 21 and Rockland Avenue led to the discovery of a modified, untraceable short-barrel rifle in a passenger's backpack as a group headed to a movie theater. The 19-year-old from Round Lake Beach now faces weapons charges, was released after a detention hearing, and remains under strict pre-trial monitoring.
• Steve Reaven's high school football rankings and Week 1 top players for Lake County (chicagotribune.com) — Libertyville football opens the season ranked sixth in Lake County after a tough loss to Geneva, highlighted by a strong two-way performance from Kaden Butt. The county-wide rankings also show movement for nearby programs like Wauconda, Zion-Benton, and Deerfield after their Week 1 games.
GPS - Navigating Parent Series- Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids Libertyville School District 70 1381 Lake St, Libertyville, IL 60048 7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market GLMV Chamber of Commerce 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor BankFinancial, Libertyville, IL 60048 7:00 am
Business Builders Network GLMV Chamber of Commerce Townee Square Restaurant, 508 N. Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville. 7:30 am
Perry's National Pork Chop Day Event GLMV Chamber of Commerce Perry's Steakhouse & Grille 050 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 4:00 pm
Lake County Emerging Leaders Summer Power Hour GLMV Chamber of Commerce Crossroads 20915 W. Park Ave. Mundelein, IL https://business.glmvchamber.org/list/Member/crossroads-restaurant-bar-mundelein-10291 5:00 pm
GPS - Navigating Parent Series- Dopamine Kids: Understand Addictive Triggers and Rewire Young Brains Libertyville School District 70 1381 Lake St, Libertyville, IL 60048 7:00 pm
Michael Feinstein: My Celebration: The Magical Music of Johnny Mathis and Henry Mancini GLMV Chamber of Commerce Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL 203 N Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085 7:30 pm
Friday August 28
Clean Energy Panel GLMV Chamber of Commerce 7735 W Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031 8:30 am
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🗞 Nearby News
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Dental Care for Your Entire Family: Convenience Matters (shawlocal.com)
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2026 Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Dr. Larycia Hawkins' Departure from Wheaton (thewheatonrecord.com)
Buffalo Grove
Police ID Man Killed In Wheeling Hotel Shooting; Gunman Still At Large (patch.com)
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