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🌱 Patch AM: How Vernon Hills can still clinch a playoff spot next week
You won't want to miss Managed Mischief - Trivia Night Concerning the Boy Wizard on the Vernon Hills Patch calendar
Hello Vernon Hills! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Vernon Hills can still clinch a playoff spot next week
Also on today's calendar: Managed Mischief - Trivia Night Concerning the Boy Wizard and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Football roundup: Stevenson, Elk Grove, Lakes, Carmel each collect third win of season (dailyherald.com) — Vernon Hills football fell 30-8 to Deerfield but still has a crucial chance next week, when a matchup with Maine West will decide a playoff berth under the new expanded format. The roundup also details how nearby schools like Stevenson, Lakes, and Carmel secured postseason spots, shaping the broader playoff picture for Lake County teams. 
📸 Around Vernon Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- Managed Mischief - Trivia Night Concerning the Boy Wizard →
Emil's Tavern on Center, 161 Center St, Grayslake
7:00 pm - FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert →
Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park
3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- In-person support group for women trauma survivors (Vernon Hills) →
Hawthorn Mall, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills
6:00 pm - Adjudication Hearing →
Vernon Hills, IL Calendar, 290 Evergreen Dr, Vernon Hills
9:00 am - AAC North Chicagoland Coffee & Conversation →
544 Lakeview Pkwy suite 100, Vernon Hills
10:00 am - Greater Mobility from the Ground Up →
Lakeview Fitness, 700 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills
6:30 pm - Maine West at Vernon Hills →
Vernon Hills High School, 145 N Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills
7:00 pm - Free "Ask the Farmer" Gardening Workshop at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills →
Mellody Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills
10:00 am - Frights & Delights →
Sullivan Community Center, 635 North Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills
11:00 am - Mellody Farm Harvest Festival Returns to Vernon Hills Oct. 24 →
Mellody Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills
10:00 am - Biscuits, Bloody Marys & Winter Garden Wisdom Come to Mellody Farm →
Mellody Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills
10:00 am - Documentary Film and Q&A: Louder than Guns →
Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
Wednesday October 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- District 128 Accountability Project Seeks Answers on Student Safety and School Oversight —Bob Lane Read on Patch
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Vernon Hills. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Vernon Hills, Illinois in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincolnshire
- Cable Testing Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Accelerates on Smart Manufacturing and EV Harness Demand (indexbox.io)
- 2026 IHSA golf state finals: Top boys and girls teams, players after first round (eastpeoriatimescourier.com)
- Woman has medical emergency behind the wheel, crashes into garage of her home in Mundelein (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Libertyville
- Alleged drunk and high driver flees after slamming into car with 3 kids inside, sending them to hospital in Libertyville (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Urethral Balloon Catheters Market To 2035: Aging Demographics and Urological Care Demand Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
- Football Recap: Zion-Benton Gets Past Mundelein (maxpreps.com)
Arlington Heights
- Man Repeatedly Stabbed Acquaintance, Tried To Hit Victim With Car: Arlington Heights Police (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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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