🌱 How did Wauconda’s sophomore star fuel a blowout win?
Wauconda, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Wauconda! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Wauconda’s sophomore star fuel a blowout win?
Also on today's calendar: ESTATE SALE: 50% off and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 65, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Week 5 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared (chicagotribune.com) — Wauconda football fans can celebrate a standout performance from sophomore Colton Zak, who helped power a 48-14 win over previously unbeaten Grayslake North with strong defensive play and his first varsity touchdown. The wider Week 5 roundup also checks in on several other Chicagoland programs, but Wauconda’s dominant Northern Lake County Conference victory stands out for local readers. 
📸 Around Wauconda
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★ Featured events ★
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ESTATE SALE: 50% off →
606 W Essington Dr, Round Lake
10:00 am -
Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
Online Only,
10:00 am -
Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
Online Only,
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
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Enjoy Phil's Beach Off Season
Wauconda Park District, 600 N Main St, Wauconda
3:00 am -
Enjoy Phil's Beach OFF SEASON (8:00am-1:00pm on Mon & Thur)
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, 328 N. Main Street, Wauconda
8:00 am -
Queen of Hearts and Meat Raffle
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 N Main St, Wauconda
5:00 pm -
The Beat That Changed the World →
Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda
7:00 pm -
English as a Second Language →
Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda
6:30 pm -
Bingo at the Moose Lodge - Cash Prizes!
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 N Main St, Wauconda
7:00 pm -
Intermediate Strength & Resistance Class @ SnapFitness Island Lake
Snap Fitness Island Lake, 452 E State Rd., Island Lake
10:30 am -
Lake County Fall Boat Show →
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am -
Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
Online Only
10:00 am
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Round Lake
- Football roundup: Grayslake C., Antioch, Fremd, Maine S., Rolling Meadows among winners (dailyherald.com)
- Firefighters rescue driver trapped in heavily engulfed car that crashed into tree in Hainesville (dailydispatch.com)
Lake Zurich
- Elgin News Digest: Sarosh Saher named economic development director; Carpentersville Fall Fest postponed to Halloween (chicagotribune.com)
Mundelein
- Helping parents lead their families in faith (catholicstarherald.org)
- Grayslake Clears an $18 Billion Data Center Despite a Lawsuit to Stop It (startupfortune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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