🌱 The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! and 13 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! at Lake County Fairgrounds
• 18th Annual Bowl for the Cure Fundraiser - Lakeside Recreation Center - Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30 AM at GLMV Chamber of Commerce
• Little Sharks Storytime for Ages 3–4 at Lake Forest Library

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 51, low: 33.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 46 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mettawa

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 26

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday April 19

• 18th Annual Bowl for the Cure Fundraiser - Lakeside Recreation Center - Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30 AM
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce , 900 S. Lake St , Mundelein
  11:30 am
• Little Sharks Storytime for Ages 3–4
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
  2:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Kids Grab 'n' Go Creativity Kit
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
• Teen Grab 'n' Go Kit
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
• Bird Walk with LFOLA at Greene Nature Preserve
  Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve , 797–793 Sheridan Rd , Lake Forest
  8:00 am
• Afternoon Family Storytime
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
  4:00 pm
• Make & Take for Grades 1–5: Sublimation Creations
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
  5:00 pm
• The Poetry Group
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
  Lake County Fairgrounds , 1060 E Peterson Rd , Grayslake
  10:00 am

Saturday May 2

• First Presbyterian Rummage Sale
  700 N Sheridan Rd , Lake Forest
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
  Aspen Drive Library - Cook Memorial Public Library District , 701 Aspen Dr , Vernon Hills
  11:00 am
• Dungeons & Dragons 5-Game Series for Adults
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
  1:00 pm
• Poetry Month Open Mic / Micrófono Abierto del Mes de la Poesía
  Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
  2:00 pm
• Limoni Belli Pizza
  Begyle Brewing , 1800 W Cuyler Ave , Chicago
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Vernon Hills

• Mendocino Farms restaurant chain opening in Vernon Hills (dailyherald.com)
• The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: April 11 (losspreventionmedia.com)

Lake Forest

• Former Owner Of 'Home Alone' House Charged With Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)
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