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🌱 When will Styx rock the stage at Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre?

Waukegan, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Waukegan! 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:

  • When will Styx rock the stage at Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre?
  • Styx is coming to Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre this November
  • Waukegan family mourns father lost after Lake Michigan swim

Also on today's calendar: Fish Fry Fundraiser & Sip & See and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 65.
  • Friday: Humid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Styx Adds Five More 2027 Dates Before Launching Fall Tour (wpdh.com) — Styx is bringing its fall 2026 tour to Waukegan with a November 5 show at the Genesee Theatre, giving local classic-rock fans a big-name concert close to home. The band is also mapping out an even busier 2027, including a Las Vegas residency and more national dates.
   

2. Iconic '70s Rock Band Announces Las Vegas Return (parade.com) — Styx has announced a packed 2026-27 tour that includes a November 5 stop at Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre, giving local classic rock fans a chance to see the band close to home. The show is part of a broader North American run leading into their 2027 Las Vegas residency, with tickets for the residency going on sale September 18.
   

3. ‘Left an indelible mark': Household mourns loss of life of Waukegan father who died whereas swimming at Illinois Beach State Park (fooshya.com) — A Waukegan family is grieving after 45-year-old Asdrubal Guifarro Munoz died following a possible medical emergency while swimming in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park. He was taken to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, where he was pronounced dead, and relatives have launched a fundraiser to help cover funeral costs as officials complete their investigation.
   

4. Deerfield Man Charged With Battery To Correctional Officer: Lake County Arrests (patch.com) — Several Waukegan residents appear in this week’s Lake County Sheriff’s arrest log, including one person charged with DUI in Waukegan and others facing retail theft and forgery warrants. The roundup also highlights cases from nearby towns, reminding locals that these are allegations and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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