🌱 Patch AM: Which historic trail near Vernon Hills earns you a bald eagle medallion?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which historic trail near Vernon Hills earns you a bald eagle medallion?

Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hike Lake County highlights local history (shawlocal.com) — Lake County's annual Hike Lake County program is back through November 30, and one of this year's featured routes is the 1.9-mile Half Day trail in Vernon Hills. Complete at least seven of the 12 designated hikes to earn a commemorative medallion, with options to include your dogs and submit travel logs online or by mail for your rewards.
   

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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
• 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

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Village Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday →
  Vernon Hills, IL Calendar, 290 Evergreen Dr, Vernon Hills
  7:00 am
• Semi-annual Wig Sale →
  Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's is headed to you! Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
Friday September 11
• High Holidays In-person and on Zoom →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Semi-Annual Wig Sale →
  Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Village Board Meeting →
  Vernon Hills, IL Calendar, 290 Evergreen Dr, Vernon Hills
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Casino For A Cause →
  Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods
  6:00 pm
• Niles North Varsity Football @ Vernon Hills →
  Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Semi-annual Wig Sale →
  Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fox Restaurant Concepts posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Lincolnshire. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative, Days and Evenings in Mundelein. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnshire

• Victim rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being found in garage fire in Lincolnshire (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Tiles and smiles: Mah-jongg group settles in at Vernon Hills restaurant (dailyherald.com)
• Zebra Technologies to Present at Citi's 2026 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (natlawreview.com)

Mundelein

• 2025: Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120 administrators rank 65th highest in state for average salary (lakecountygazette.com)

Libertyville

• Lake County Data Center Moratorium Moves Forward (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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