🌱 Patch AM: Route 66: From Chicago to St. Louis and 11 more events

Hi there, Vernon Hills! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course at Lake Forest College
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course at Lake Forest College
• Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein at KIDSUNITED Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

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

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📸 Around Vernon Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein →
  KIDSUNITED Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060,
  2:45 pm

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Other local events

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
Thursday August 27
• AS-Back to School Curriculum Night
  Aspen Elementary School Aspen
  6:00 pm
• TL Back to School Night
  Townline Elementary School 810 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Village Board Meeting →
  Vernon Hills, IL Calendar, 290 Evergreen Dr, Vernon Hills
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Buffalo Grove Community Services and Wellness Fair →
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove
  8:00 am
• Buffalo Grove Farmers Market →
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove
  8:00 am
• Concert in the Park - Summer Shakespeare Shorts by Mundelein Arts Commission & Kirk Players →
  Mundelein, IL Calendar, Kracklauer Park Gazebo 100 North Seymour Avenue, Mundelein
  5:00 pm
• Free Summer Concert Series (Mundelein) →
  Kracklauer Park, 116 N Lake St, Mundelein
  5:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Nannette Porter Group Joins BHHS Chicago's Libertyville Office
  Jill Egan, Managing Broker of the North Region offices of Chicago, Illinois real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, is... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for someone to trim these bushes on the front of the house.
  Nothing on the side or backyard. Location : Buffalo Grove (Nextdoor Sarahs Glen)

• Noodles & Company posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Manager in Vernon Hills. Apply here.
• Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Cashier in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnshire

• USA TODAY Editor's Picks 2026 opens product submissions for brands (lincolncourier.com)

Mundelein

• 85 Clergy Registered for Office of Pastoral Life Pastoral Retreat; September 1 Deadline Nears (oca.org)
• Roundup: Journal-Area Golfers Ace First Week (journal-topics.com)

Libertyville

• Local Announcement: Nannette Porter Group Joins BHHS Chicago's Libertyville Office (patch.com)
• Illinois recruit Bennett Konkey sparks Geneva past Libertyville (chicagotribune.com)
• 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 42.4% higher than teacher salary in Libertyville Community High School District 128 (lakecountygazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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