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🌱 Patch AM: Former Mundelein Trustee Charged With DUI Days After Resigning
Coming up on the Libertyville Patch calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich
Coffee in hand, Libertyville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ex-trustee facing new DUI after earlier Libertyville crash case
- How Geneva's defense shut down Libertyville's Texas-bound star tight end
- Libertyville mourns heroic mother who drowned saving her young son
Also on today's calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mike S.!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Mundelein Trustee Charged With DUI Days After Resigning (patch.com) — Libertyville readers may recall that former Mundelein trustee Jennifer Grieco previously pleaded guilty to a DUI charge stemming from a 2025 two-vehicle crash in Libertyville. Now, authorities say she faces a new DUI charge after an arrest near Lake Bluff, which came just days after she resigned from the Mundelein village board, citing a move out of town. 
• Tivias Caldwell Jr. shines for St. Francis, which faces QB injury: Kane County Chronicle football notebook (shawlocal.com) — Libertyville football fans will note Geneva's defense just limited Libertyville star tight end and Texas commit Brock Williams to a single eight-yard catch in a 28-14 loss. The broader notebook highlights standout performances and quarterback injuries for several suburban programs, including St. Francis, St. Charles East, and Marmion, offering context on how early-season changes could shape the regional high school football landscape.
• 'Gave up everything for her children': Funeral services held for mother of 3 who died saving her child from river in Libertyville (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Libertyville readers are learning more about the mother who drowned while rescuing her son from the Des Plaines River at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, after local crews rushed her to Advocate Condell in Libertyville. Funeral services have been held for 31-year-old Angelina Khalimendik of Hinsdale, remembered as a selfless parent who endured years of hardship for her three young children, as a GoFundMe supports the grieving family.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Libertyville
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★ Featured events ★
- Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
12:00 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein →
KIDSUNITED Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060,
2:45 pm
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - GPS - Navigating Parent Series- Dopamine Kids: Understand Addictive Triggers and Rewire Young Brains
Libertyville School District 70 1381 Lake St, Libertyville, IL 60048
7:00 pm - Michael Feinstein: My Celebration: The Magical Music of Johnny Mathis and Henry Mancini
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL 203 N Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085
7:30 pm - Clean Energy Panel
GLMV Chamber of Commerce 7735 W Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031
8:30 am - Mundelein Farmers Market
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Park St & Seymour Ave. Mundelein, IL 60060
8:00 am - Lake Fest at the Landing on Diamond Lake
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Lake Fest at the Landing on Diamond Lake 1016 N. Diamond Lake Rd.
11:00 am - Adler Floral Workshop
GLMV Chamber of Commerce The Adler Arts Center 1700 N Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048
12:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Nannette Porter Group Joins BHHS Chicago's Libertyville Office
Jill Egan, Managing Broker of the North Region offices of Chicago, Illinois real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, is... (More info)
💬 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
- AbbVie posted a job opening for Associate Director, International Marketing, Oncology in Libertyville. Apply here.
- Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Libertyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Libertyville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mundelein
- Mundelein village trustee arrested for second DUI in less than year, just days after resigning from position (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Firefighters rescue cat after house fire leaves family homeless in Mundelein (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- 1 scam report filed in Mundelein for week ending Aug. 15, 2026 (lakecountygazette.com)
Vernon Hills
- Dental Care for Your Entire Family: Convenience Matters (shawlocal.com)
Grayslake
- Lake County Road Construction: 6 Major Projects Bringing $108.8M In Improvements (patch.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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