🌱 Patch AM: How Libertyville’s star keeper is reshaping this year’s title race

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In today's newsletter:

• How Libertyville's star keeper is reshaping this year's title race
• Tom Morello recalls being Libertyville's only Black resident growing up

Also on today's calendar: Fish Fry Fundraiser & Sip & See and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 66.
• Thursday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys soccer notes: 'More disciplined and resilient' Maine West squad taking its game to next level (dailyherald.com) — Libertyville High School's boys soccer team is highlighted as a top contender in the North Suburban Conference, boosted by standout goalkeeper Jackson Platt's return from club play. A strong defensive unit and Platt's leadership helped secure an opening 1-1 draw, positioning Libertyville firmly in the race for the conference title.
   

• Tom Morello Discusses Race and Identity During Solo Album Tour (wrif.com) — Libertyville gets a personal spotlight as guitarist Tom Morello recalls growing up there as the only Black resident and how those experiences still shape how audiences see him today. He connects his Libertyville childhood to broader questions of race and identity while promoting his upcoming solo album.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Libertyville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Fish Fry Fundraiser & Sip & See →
  The African American Museum at The England Manor, 503 N Genesee St, Waukegan
  11:00 am
• Casino For A Cause →
  Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Antioch's Fall Wine Walk Returns September 26 with 50+ Wines and a Downtown Experience →
  Antioch
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Car Fun on 21 by MainStreet Libertyville →
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce, 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor BankFinancial, Libertyville
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• MainStreet Libertyville Farmer's Market →
  Libertyville IL
  7:00 am
• MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce, 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor BankFinancial, Libertyville
  7:00 am
Friday September 18
• ESTATE SALE: 3 days →
  , Round Lake
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Mundelein Farmers Market
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce, Park St & Seymour Ave., Mundelein
  8:00 am
• 15th Annual Mundelein Art Festival
  Courtland Commons, 400 E. Courtland St., Mundelein
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• ZCenter's Race to Zero →
  Libertyville IL
  8:00 am
• Willow House Run For Hope 5K & 1 Mile Walk to Remember →
  Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Road, Libertyville
  8:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Arrive when they are scheduled, have planted many bushes and trees, all doing well.
  They offer many services, weeding, mulch, planting and fertilization. Son also uses them. (Nextdoor Interlaken Meadows)

• Health Fitness Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeping Attendant - Women's Locker Room (Part Time) in Libertyville. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Payroll Coordinator in Libertyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Libertyville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mundelein

• Dixon council clears way for cannabis drive-thru (shawlocal.com)
• Notre Dame may have just slammed the door on a major offensive line recruiting battle (slapthesign.com)

Grayslake

• CL Central boys team, Prairie Ridge's Emmie Foster finish first at Peoria: Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com)

Waukegan

• ComEd sues Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after hospital defaults on settlement, owes over $2.2M in electric bills (lakemchenryscanner.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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