🌱 Why Long Grove’s historic bridge keeps getting hit by trucks
Long Grove, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Long Grove! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Long Grove’s historic bridge keeps getting hit by trucks
- Long Grove firefighters help contain late-night Fox River Grove house fire
Also on today's calendar: Summer Library Adventure at Indian Trails Library and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• (We stopped counting, but…) FedEx box truck becomes at least 74th vehicle to hit historic bridge in Long Grove (barringtonhillsobserver.com) — A FedEx box truck struck Long Grove’s historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge on Saturday afternoon, becoming at least the 74th vehicle to hit the low-clearance span in recent years. The truck backed out and freed itself, and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after, according to nearby business Neumann’s Cigars and More of Long Grove. 
• Large fire department response after report of explosion, fire that engulfed rear of house in Fox River Grove (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Long Grove firefighters were among several area departments called late Friday to help battle a major house fire in Fox River Grove that began with a reported explosion. The vacant home, under renovation, suffered extensive damage but no injuries were reported, and officials say the blaze is not considered suspicious while the investigation continues.
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★ Featured events ★
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Summer Library Adventure at Indian Trails Library →
Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 N Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling
9:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Filipino Fest →
Historic Downtown Long Grove Visitors' Center, 145 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove
3:00 pm -
North Shore Artisan Market - Winnetka (This Sat-Sun, May 30-31) →
754 Elm St, Winnetka
10:00 am -
Senior Health Fair Hosted by Senator Darby Hills: June 1, 2026
Knights of Columbus, 365 Surryse Road, Suite #280, Lake Zurich
10:00 am -
Salute the Tooth Event: June 4, 2026
Ela Town Hall, 1155 E. Route 22, Lake Zurich
10:00 am -
Zootopia 2 Movie Night Under the Stars • Long Grove Community Event →
Brothers' Field, 340 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove
7:00 pm -
Culinary Fight Club: IL — Season XI | The Bougie Burger Battle →
Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Ln, Long Grove
5:00 pm -
Summer Cabaret →
Historic Downtown Long Grove Visitors' Center, 145 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove
5:00 pm -
Electro Retro Band →
Historic Downtown Long Grove Visitors' Center, 145 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove
5:00 pm
Saturday May 30
Sunday May 31
Monday June 1
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Police Pension Board Meeting →
Hawthorn Woods, IL Calendar, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods
12:00 pm -
ReMax Ribbon Cutting →
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce, 280 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest
4:00 pm -
LEGO Club for Grades K–4
Lake Forest Library, 360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest
4:00 pm -
On The Air- Jim, Rich, and Friends →
Copper Fiddle Distillery, 532 W State Rte 22 Ste 110, Lake Zurich
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 27
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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