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And check out Parents Night Out at KidsUnited Mundelein (Ages 4-12) on the Vernon Hills Patch calendar

Thursday August 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Vernon Hills? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Parents Night Out at KidsUnited Mundelein (Ages 4-12) at KidsUnited Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060
  • The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.
  • Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course at Lake Forest College

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

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Other local events
    Friday August 21
  • Movie Matinee →
    Aspen Drive Library - Cook Memorial Public Library District, 701 Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills
    1:30 pm
  • Grayslake North Varsity Football @ Vernon Hills →
    Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday August 22
  • kick off Dance
    Vernon Hills High School 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills , IL 60061
    7:00 pm
  • Monday August 24
  • TL-ML/Newcomer Parent Night
    Townline Elementary School Townline Library
    4:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Vernon Hills High School Libertyville High School, 708 W Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 6004
    6:00 pm
  • Route 66: From Chicago to St. Louis →
    Aspen Drive Library - Cook Memorial Public Library District, 701 Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills
    6:30 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • EN Back to School Bash/Curriculum Night
    Elementary North School Elementary North
    6:00 pm
  • ES Back to School Night/Curriculum Night
    Elementary South School Whole Building
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnshire

  • EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001104659-26-098374 (sec.gov)
  • Mowery & Schoenfeld Promotes 7 New Partners to Leadership (natlawreview.com)
  • Meeder Asset Management Inc. Invests $7.73 Million in CDW Corporation $CDW (marketbeat.com)

Mundelein

  • Free Lake Fest To Bring Music, Food And Family Fun To Mundelein (patch.com)
  • Indiana State Police K9 Rich to get donation of body armor (huntingtoncountytab.com)
  • Mundelein's Kolton Sydanmaa, who has 'vivid memories' of a leg injury, makes quite an impression on the field (dailyherald.com)

Libertyville

  • Felon Accused Of Battering Wife Multiple Times At Six Flags Great America (patch.com)

Ok Vernon Hills! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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