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Good morning Libertyville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How 9/11 shaped the careers of Libertyville's newest firefighters
  • How Libertyville's kickoff return set the tone in a 40-26 win

Also on today's calendar: Film: The Breakfast Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9/11 inspired a generation to answer the call to the fire service (firerescue1.com) — Libertyville firefighters share how the events of 9/11 inspired them to pursue the fire service, from early memories in local classrooms to training at College of Lake County. Their stories, alongside colleagues from nearby towns, highlight how interest in firefighting careers is rebounding and how Libertyville's department continues to attract a new generation of first responders.
   

• Football roundup: Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Schaumburg, Vernon Hills collect wins (dailyherald.com) — Libertyville football fans can celebrate a big 40-26 win over Lake Forest, highlighted by a 95-yard opening kickoff return and a late pick-six to seal it. The wider roundup also tracks how nearby rivals like Vernon Hills, Warren, and Grayslake North fared in this week's suburban matchups.
   

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  • Lake County Forest Preserve District posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Clerk in Libertyville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Vernon Hills

  • Wauconda man wearing ski mask accused of possessing loaded ghost gun in public park in Vernon Hills (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Grayslake

  • CL Central boys team, Prairie Ridge's Emmie Foster finish first at Peoria: Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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