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Coming up on the calendar:

• Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich at Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.
• 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 is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
  Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  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

Tuesday September 1
• Village Board Meeting →
  Vernon Hills, IL Calendar, 290 Evergreen Dr, Vernon Hills
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• MS - Curriculum Night
  Middle School South MSS
  6:00 pm
• MN - Back to School Curriculum Night
  Middle School North 201 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
  6:00 pm
• Senior College App Info Night
  Vernon Hills High School Studio Theatre
  6:30 pm
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
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction
  10:00 am
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Niles North Varsity Football @ Vernon Hills →
  Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor BankFinancial, Libertyville, IL 60048
  7:00 am
• Business Builders Network
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce Townee Square Restaurant, 508 N. Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville.
  7:30 am
• Economic Development Commission - CANCELLED →
  Mundelein, IL Calendar
  7:30 am
• Perry's National Pork Chop Day Event
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce Perry's Steakhouse & Grille 050 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnshire

• Firefighters rescue cat after house fire leaves family homeless in Mundelein (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Inside the 427 Cobra From The Gumball Rally Now Crossing the Block (backfirenews.com)
• Golden Tee Fore Remastered Edition Coming This October as Home Arcade Cabinet (yardbarker.com)

Mundelein

• Mundelein village trustee arrested for second DUI in less than year, just days after resigning from position (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• 1 scam report filed in Mundelein for week ending Aug. 15, 2026 (lakecountygazette.com)
• SBB Supports Women United With Vital Kits Initiative (investorshangout.com)

Libertyville

• Former Mundelein Trustee Charged With DUI Days After Resigning (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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