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🌱 Patch AM: Libertyville crews aid victims in two serious crashes minutes apart

And on the Libertyville Patch calendar - High Holidays In-person and on Zoom

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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:

  • Libertyville crews aid victims in two serious crashes minutes apart
  • How a 10-year-old champion lit up Libertyville High School's pool
  • Tom Morello recalls integrating Libertyville and what it taught him

Also on today's calendar: High Holidays In-person and on Zoom and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mike S.!

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 1 juvenile, 4 adults injured after separate rollover crash, high-speed crash minutes apart in Gurnee area (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Emergency crews from Libertyville helped respond after two serious crashes minutes apart near Grayslake and Gurnee, with several victims taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. One wreck involved a hit-and-run rollover on I‑94, while another saw a speeding car slam into a utility pole on Rollins Road, prompting renewed calls for drivers to slow down.
   

2. 10-year-old Highland Parker makes a splash at state, regional summer season swim meets (fooshya.com) — A standout 10-year-old swimmer captured an Illinois age-group state title at Libertyville High School this summer, bringing major youth competition right into town. The Highland Park athlete's multiple wins and podium finishes highlight the level of regional talent competing in Libertyville and showcase how local facilities host significant statewide meets that draw hundreds of young swimmers.
   

3. Tom Morello Is Still Shocked People Don't Know He's Half-Black (popcrush.com) — Tom Morello recounts how being the only Black kid growing up in Libertyville left him constantly reminded of his race, from curiosity to overt threats. He connects those early experiences to fans' ongoing surprise about his heritage and to his politically charged work in Rage Against the Machine, underscoring Libertyville's lasting impact on his perspective.
   

4. Tom Morello Explains How Fans Deny His Black Heritage Due To 'Cognitive Dissonance' (metalheadzone.com) — Guitarist Tom Morello reflects on how growing up as a Black child in Libertyville shaped his identity and how some fans still deny his heritage. He recalls being the only Black resident in town, facing racism, and later seeing his race perceived differently once he became a rock star, using those experiences to inform his outspoken views on race and justice.
   

📸 Around Libertyville

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📸 The Monarch butterfly's loved these orange flowers along the trail at Ft Sheridan —Mike S. Like

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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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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