Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: Decreasing clouds; very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Libertyville Considers $113,700 LED Streetlight Purchase (patch.com) — Libertyville officials are weighing a $113,700 purchase of 260 LED streetlight fixtures to cut long-term energy and maintenance costs while keeping the village's existing lantern style. The board is being asked to waive formal bidding rules after staff sought quotes from a limited pool of compatible suppliers and identified Graybar of Itasca as the lowest-cost option within the current budget.
• Illinois High School Football Rankings - August 27 - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com) — Libertyville's football team picked up votes in the latest Illinois Media Class 6A rankings, signaling early respect from statewide sportswriters. The statewide poll lists top 1A–8A programs after Week 1, so Libertyville fans can see how their team stacks up against regional rivals like Lake Zurich and Wauconda as the season gets underway.
📸 A temporary marsh, a perfect meal stop Flooding along the Des Plaines River created shallow wetland habitat that attracted this Solitary Sandpiper, busy foraging for worms, insects & tiny crustaceans. —Tina M.
The MoDuet Spotlight GLMV Chamber of Commerce Virtual- Zoom 10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
P4R (Professionals for Referrals) Network Meeting GLMV Chamber of Commerce Panera Bread 1575 S Lake St Mundelein, IL 60060 7:30 am
GPS - Navigating Parent Series- Born to Flourish: Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Path to Thrive Libertyville School District 70 1381 Lake St, Libertyville, IL 60048 7:00 pm
GLMV Business Marketing Roundtable Luncheon GLMV Chamber of Commerce 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor BankFinancial, Libertyville, IL 60048 11:30 am
Wheeling Business Networking: Referrals, Not Business Cards GLMV Chamber of Commerce Devon Bank 561 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090 3:30 pm
Woodspring Suites Welcome Mixer GLMV Chamber of Commerce Woodspring Suites Libertyville 1980 Kelley Court Libertyville, IL 60048 4:00 pm
Casino For A Cause → Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods 6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Gurnee cancer survivor says dog helped him endure 1-in-10-million diagnosis —Cassie Richardson Read on Patch
Ash is available for adoption through Animal Education and Rescue located in Lake County Illinois. To apply go to www.aear.org. Black adult cats are extremely difficult to find homes for. Please help us find a home for Ash. (Nextdoor Rockland)
Anyone having problems with their Xfinity TV locking up for a second or two every few minutes? I've rebooted the box and it didn't fix it. Watching on my iPad is fine, but all of my TV boxes have this problem. (Nextdoor Riva Ridge)
Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Libertyville. Apply here.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture posted a job opening for Esthetics Teacher - nights in Libertyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Libertyville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mundelein
Page 0 - Top Caregiver Jobs in McHenry, IL (care.com)
'She was kind': Funeral services to be held for 15-year-old girl, honor roll student fatally hit by train in Mundelein (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Vernon Hills
Softball Coach Wanted On Sex Abuse Charges Involving Juvenile Athlete (patch.com)
Illinois' Data Center Backlash Puts Politicians In A No-Win Position (bisnow.com)
Throwback season melds nostalgic films with nostalgic backdrop at McHenry Outdoor (shawlocal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!