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🌱 Patch AM: How Vernon Hills’ multi-sport keeper plans to elevate the Cougars
Also check out Parents Night Out at KidsUnited Mundelein (Ages 4-12) on the Vernon Hills Patch calendar
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. 
📸 Around Vernon Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- Parents Night Out at KidsUnited Mundelein (Ages 4-12) →
KidsUnited Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060,
5:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
5:30 pm - Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein →
KIDSUNITED Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060,
2:45 pm
Saturday August 22
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- kick off Dance
Vernon Hills High School 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills , IL 60061
7:00 pm - 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 - ES Back to School Night/Curriculum Night
Elementary South School Whole Building
6:00 pm - EN Back to School Bash/Curriculum Night
Elementary North School Elementary North
6:00 pm - TL Back to School Night
Townline Elementary School 810 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
6:00 pm - AS-Back to School Curriculum Night
Aspen Elementary School Aspen
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
📣 Vernon Hills Shout Outs!
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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
- Corner Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Back of House Team Members in Vernon Hills. Apply here.
- Rust-Oleum posted a job opening for Traffic Coordinator 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)
- Mowery & Schoenfeld Appoints Seven New Partners (insidepublicaccounting.com)
- Major U.S. distributor Essendant cuts 1,278 jobs amid liquidation risk (miamiherald.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)
- Number of seminarians increases (catholicmessenger.net)
Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove Fire Department Marks 1,000 Smoke Alarm Installations (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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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