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LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Good afternoon and happy Monday. Welcome to your Patch.com daily roundup where we aim to give you all the information you need to help keep you in the loop on local news.

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First, a look at tomorrow's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 12 Low: -7.

Here are the top stories in Libertyville today:

  1. 30-year-old man seriously injured after being shot in his car in Gurnee (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
  2. Back in a Flash? Longtime Great America coaster could reopen with new superhero theme (Daily Herald)
  3. Lake County sculptor's metal giraffe a real showstopper (Chicago Daily Herald)
  4. Good News Sunday: Libertyville Ace Hardware manager Paul LaRoche honored for 50 years of service (Daily Herald)
  5. Man With Gun Refuses To Leave Condell: Police (Libertyville Patch)
  6. Column: Decision needed in Waukegan on where to house the Ray Bradbury archives (Chicago Tribune)
  7. Libertyville Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Week (Libertyville Patch)
  8. Latest Job Openings In The Libertyville Area (Libertyville Patch)
  9. 2 years ago, Illinois' first COVID-19 case was diagnosed. 2.8 million (and counting) followed. (Chicago Daily Herald)
  10. 3 Bedroom Home in Lake Villa - $350000 (Kenosha News)
  11. Highland Park COVID vaccine mandate draws protestors rallying against proof of vaccination (WLS-TV)
  12. 5 Bedroom Home in Gurnee - $414,000 | | kenoshanews.com (Kenosha News)
  13. 5 New Homes For Sale In The Libertyville Area (Libertyville Patch)
  14. This Week's Libertyville Area Prep Sports Schedule (Libertyville Patch)
  15. 1 Dead, 3 Others Injured After Crash In Parking Lot In Waukegan (CBS Chicago)
  16. Waukegan man charged with fleeing scene after crashing into parked cars in Wauconda (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
  17. Party bus accident: Family reaches settlement after James Larsen died falling off moving bus on Tri-State Tollway near Deerfield (WLS-TV)
  18. Additional felony charges filed against Lake Forest man accused of stealing over $500,000 from victims in Lake County (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)

Today in Libertyville:

  • BSVP On-Site: Biz - GLMV Chamber of Commerce (11:00 AM)
  • My Brain Made Me Do It: Common Investing Mistakes (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Libertyville Gymnastics Academy: "LUGAGYM LEVEL 10S 💜 🖤 💙" (Facebook)
  • Lake County, IL Government: "The snow is back. And who knows what the road conditions are like. Except you can know--by using Lake County PASSAGE! It'll help get you where you need to go this winter with intersection cameras that show real-time road conditions and t..." (Facebook)
  • St. Joseph School :: Libertyville, IL: "Clara, Olivia and Zane did a great job leading us in morning prayer today! Great job, preschool!" (Facebook)
  • St. Joseph School :: Libertyville, IL: "The 6th Grade Girls Basketball placed second in the St. Bede tournament this weekend! Great job, Knights!" (Facebook)
  • St. Joseph School :: Libertyville, IL: "The Book Fair Blizzard is here!!!" (Facebook)
  • St. Joseph School :: Libertyville, IL: "Preschool morning prayer! Great job, Olivia, Zane and Clara! Have a blessed week, St. Joe's!" (Facebook)
  • St. Joseph School :: Libertyville, IL: "Our Catholic Schools Week Food Pantry Collection is next Thursday, February 3rd!" (Facebook)
  • Libertyville Fishing Club: "We had one of our best ice outings in years today!" (Facebook)
  • Cook Memorial Public Library District: "Today is #ComplimentDay and this one's for you: We at CMPLD are so grateful to have all you readers, seekers, learners, and doers in our community. Your curiosity brightens our day! 🥰 Check out some more aww-worthy admirations found in ..." (Facebook)
  • Community High School District 128: "Board of Education Meeting Monday, Jan. 24 The D128 Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Jan. 24, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the VHHS library. The Board will meet in person, subject to required restrictions. All attendees must ..." (Facebook)
  • Management Analyst Erin Baynes, Village of Libertyville: "January 21 E-News - To read this week's E-News, click here: https://cvcpl.us/D3sLvT7" (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Rockland: "Thought i would share enjoy - Click photo to enjoy I did" (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Concord at Interlaken: "Hello Friends - Is there a way to opt out of advertisements on this platform? - The number of repetitive ads has escalated recently and has become an annoyance." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Kenloch Park: "I have an 8 year old daughter and she would like to get involved with soccer. - She has never played before on a team outside of gym at school. Where is a good place to bring her as a beginner?? You can message me directly if you pref..." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Copeland Manor: "Are there any collectors who may know the rough value of definitely not-new, not really "used," slightly bent and frayed-edged Garbage Pail Kids Folders? - Thanks.... Dave" (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Rockland: "We are looking for a babysitter/nanny for our 15 month old son on Mondays from about 9-5. - We need someone for a few months but maybe longer if it's going well for everyone. Please message me if you know of anyone who would be interested!" (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Northern Libertyville: "Hi Neighbors, - We found this beautiful cat on Walnut in Libertyville. Does anyone recognize it? Update: Lukas has been reunited with his owner!" (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Rockland: "Looking for a reliable emergency plumber in the area. - Water heater started leaking" (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Rockland: "MISSING since yesterday. - Last seen near Lambs Farm. Please share and help them get the word out. Tommy Howe was last seen on Hwy 94, mile marker 16 3/4 (near Lambs Farm and Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville, IL), traveling on..." (Nextdoor)

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