🌱 Patch AM: How a Libertyville sophomore nearly quit before becoming a volleyball standout.

Good day Libertyville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Libertyville sophomore nearly quit before becoming a volleyball standout.

Also on today's calendar: Antioch's Fall Wine Walk Returns September 26 with 50+ Wines and a Downtown Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Romy Fleegle finds confidence to star for unbeaten Libertyville alongside sister: 'Romy has come into her own' (chicagotribune.com) — Libertyville volleyball fans have a new star to cheer in sophomore defensive specialist Romy Fleegle, who's helping the Wildcats stay unbeaten while playing alongside her older sister Charlie. After nearly quitting from pressure and self-doubt, she's now leading in aces and receptions, growing into a vocal leader and eyeing the chance to follow her sisters into college volleyball.
   

📸 Around Libertyville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Libertyville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Antioch's Fall Wine Walk Returns September 26 with 50+ Wines and a Downtown Experience →
  Antioch
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Coffee & Cardmaking →
  Frunchroom Collective, 1193 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Music Performance Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• ZCenter's Race to Zero →
  Libertyville IL
• 18th Annual Willow House Walk & 5K Run to Remember →
  Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville
  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
Monday September 28
• Donate to UMCL Fall Rummage Sale in Libertyville →
  United Methodist Church of Libertyville, 429 Brainerd Ave, Libertyville
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• UMCL Fall Rummage Sale →
  United Methodist Church of Libertyville, 429 Brainerd Ave, Libertyville
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• UMCL Fall Rummage Sale, 9 am - 12 pm →
  United Methodist Church of Libertyville, 429 Brainerd Ave, Libertyville
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Craft for a Cause - Blind Date with a Card Kit →
  Frunchroom Collective, 1193 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Incredible Bargains Await at UMCL's Fall Rummage Sale October 2 and 3 in Libertyville —Jennifer Johnson Read on Patch

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Libertyville. Apply here.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation posted a job opening for CNC Machinist II (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials) in Libertyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Libertyville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mundelein

• Helping parents lead their families in faith (catholicstarherald.org)

Grayslake

• Grayslake, Illinois: CLC Shooting Report Sparks Concern as Authorities Seek to Confirm Incident (theunionstar.com)
• Ainsley Wilson notches 500th kill in Burlington Central's win: Northwest Herald Thursday roundup (shawlocal.com)

Lake Forest

• 24 Lake Forest Students Named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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