🌱 How does Zion-Benton’s shrinking enrollment compare to other Illinois districts?

Hello Zion! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How does Zion-Benton’s shrinking enrollment compare to other Illinois districts?

Also on today's calendar: The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog will lift this morning, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Fog in the morning; some sun, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
• Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Zion-Benton Township High School District 126's enrollment rank decreases in 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com) — Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 now ranks 156th statewide in enrollment, serving 2,481 students with its main office in Zion. The piece places this shift in the context of Illinois’ long-term K‑12 enrollment decline, comparing Zion-Benton’s size with the 200 largest districts across the state.
   

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📸 Around Zion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Zion

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am

Sunday April 26

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• ZCMS Girls Soccer @ John Lewis Middle School
  John Lewis Middle School Zion, IL 60099
  4:00 pm
• SPMS Girls Soccer @ Zion Central Middle School
  Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
  4:00 pm
• SPMS Boys Volleyball @ Zion Central Middle School
  Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
  4:00 pm
• ZCMS Boys Volleyball @ John Lewis Middle School
  John Lewis Middle School Zion, IL 60099
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Clases Básicas de Computación
  Zion-Benton Public Library , 2400 Gabriel Ave , Zion
  9:30 am

Monday May 4

• Nintendo Switch Free Play
  Zion-Benton Public Library , 2400 Gabriel Ave , Zion
  3:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Discover Your Roots
  Zion-Benton Public Library , 2400 Gabriel Ave , Zion
  9:00 am

Thursday May 7

• Nintendo Switch Free Play
  Zion-Benton Public Library , 2400 Gabriel Ave , Zion
  3:00 pm

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📣 Zion Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• ZCMS Girls Soccer @ John Lewis Middle School
  John Lewis Middle School Zion, IL 60099
  4:00 pm
• SPMS Girls Soccer @ Zion Central Middle School
  Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
  4:00 pm
• SPMS Boys Volleyball @ Zion Central Middle School
  Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
  4:00 pm
• ZCMS Boys Volleyball @ John Lewis Middle School
  John Lewis Middle School Zion, IL 60099
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taskrabbit posted a job opening for Furniture Assembler (Taskrabbit) in Wadsworth. Apply here.
• Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Remote --- Automotive Customer Service Representative (Spanish Bilingual) in Waukegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zion here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waukegan

• Waukegan High School to present The Fall of the House of Usher April 23-25 (lakecountygazette.com)
• Deliciously Wicked Ruthless! The Musical Now Playing at Citadel Theatre (splashmags.com)
• The Essential Breakdown of Car Service Near Me Taxi— From Theory to Practice (thedetroitbureau.com)

Gurnee

• Gurnee man arrested in shooting of teen near school (dailyherald.com)

Grayslake

• Northern Lights Could Be Visible Over IL Tonight: NOAA (patch.com)

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Ok Zion! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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