Good morning Vernon Hills! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
How Vernon Hills' multi-sport keeper plans to elevate the Cougars
Also on today's calendar: Parents Night Out at KidsUnited Mundelein (Ages 4-12) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Max Gral may need to 'save the day' for Vernon Hills less often. But he intends to save his best for last. (chicagotribune.com) — Vernon Hills senior goalkeeper and wrestler Max Gral is gearing up to anchor a more experienced Cougars soccer squad after keeping them competitive through a tough 3-13-2 season. Coaches and teammates praise his size, technical skills, and leadership, and Gral says his wrestling background fuels the mental toughness he'll rely on for a deeper playoff push this year.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!