🌱 Patch AM: Have you visited Libertyville’s Bones Cove haunt on Lake yet?

Hello Libertyville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Have you visited Libertyville's Bones Cove haunt on Lake yet?
• How Libertyville's benched quarterback came back to win it late

Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: High clouds and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Clearing and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Patch's Best 2026 Halloween Yard Haunts: Lake and McHenry Counties (patch.com) — Libertyville residents can check out Bones Cove at 1048 Lake, where homeowner Bryan Slowic has built an elaborate, hand-crafted graveyard scene with music, fog, and plenty of bones. The display is part of Patch's 2026 Lake and McHenry Halloween yard tour, and visitors can even snag traditional candy bars on Halloween night.
   

• Benched in 2nd half, Libertyville's Jackson Yarc returns to beat Lake Zurich with TD pass he won't soon forget (chicagotribune.com) — Libertyville fans just saw a thriller, as junior quarterback Jackson Yarc returned late in the fourth quarter to lead the Wildcats on an 84-yard drive and throw the game-winning touchdown against Lake Zurich. His comeback capped a rough night on the bench and secured a 14-10 win and sole possession of first place in the North Suburban Conference.
   

📸 Around Libertyville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Libertyville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  11:00 am
• Comics, Cards & Cookies Bazaar + More →
  Tighthead Brewing Company, 161 N Archer Ave, Mundelein
  12:00 pm
• Candidate Forum: Representative for Illinois 10th Congressional District →
  Zoom Webinar,
  12:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Managed Mischief - Trivia Night Concerning the Boy Wizard →
  Emil's Tavern on Center, 161 Center St, Grayslake
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Improv Comedy Shows →
  130 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Butter Class with Chef Gale Gand! →
  The Joyful Gourmet, 542 N Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
  1:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Elle Cosimano & Hannah Morrissey - Home for the Homicides: Author Event →
  412 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville
  6:30 pm
• Kitchen Fundamentals Cooking Series #2: Building Skills →
  The Joyful Gourmet, 542 N Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
  6:30 pm
• Herbology 101 with Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh →
  CrossLife Evangelical Free Church, 431 W Austin Ave, Libertyville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Dracula - a Live Radio Drama →
  130 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Travel Deliciously Travel Show (Libertyville) →
  Frunchroom Collective, 1193 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• North Suburban YMCA Hosts First-Ever Craft Fair on November 29 —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Libertyville. Apply here.
• Bath Concepts posted a job opening for Procurement Assistant in Libertyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Libertyville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mundelein

• 'It's a homecoming': New Mundelein business adds to Lake County's brewing history (dailyherald.com)
• The Biz Week That Was: Competing marijuana dispensaries, gambling tax revenues rising and hospital delivery department closing (dailyherald.com)

Vernon Hills

• High-Throughput Extraction Market To 2035: Genomic Testing Demand Drives Growth (indexbox.io)
• The CU Shopper Part III: 'Hello Refi' Launches, New Analytics, Core System Connections & More (thecudaily.com)

Grayslake

• Judge allows blind man's lawsuit to continue against Grayslake dealership accused of 'bait and switch' during new car purchase (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Ok Libertyville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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