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🌱 Why Zion just ranked among America’s best lake towns to live

Zion, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Zion! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Zion just ranked among America’s best lake towns to live
  • Zion officers recognized among Illinois’ bravest in statewide heroism awards

Also on today's calendar: Outta Sight Kite Flight and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota's Gas Prices Fall 18.5 Cents Per Gallon (kdhlradio.com) — Zion earns a shout-out as one of the country’s top-ranked lake towns to live in, landing at #39 on a new WalletHub-based list. The broader piece also notes that gas prices have recently fallen nationwide and in Minnesota, offering some relief at the pump.
   

• 3 Carroll County deputies among 19 officers honored in Illinois for heroism (shawlocal.com) — Law enforcement officers from across Illinois, including members of the Zion Police Department, were honored with the state’s Law Enforcement Medal of Honor for heroic actions in 2025. The ceremony, led by Gov. JB Pritzker in Springfield, highlighted officers’ split-second decisions in dangerous situations and underscored the courage and sacrifice behind everyday public safety work.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Illinois Tollway Contracting with Government Event
    GLMV Chamber of Commerce Governors State University 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484
    9:00 am
  • Terrific 2s
    Warren-Newport Public Library District Warren-Newport Public Library - Clevertouch
    9:30 am
  • Project of the Week
    Warren-Newport Public Library District Warren-Newport Public Library - The Workshop
    10:00 am
  • Fossilpedia
    Warren-Newport Public Library District Warren-Newport Public Library -
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Some people are not lazy.
    They are exhausted from trying to survive. This morning, I woke up thinking about how many families are quietly carrying pressure nobody sees. The… (Nextdoor Zion Precinct Four O Nine)
  • Neighbors,
    I keep thinking about something Jim Rohn said: “Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” That quote hit me because sometimes we look… (Nextdoor Zion Precinct Four O Nine)
  • Zion Elementary School District 6 posted a job opening for Dual Language Teacher 3rd Grade- 2026-2027 School Year in Zion. Apply here.
  • Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Waukegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waukegan

  • Thousands attend city Pride Parade and Festival: ‘This is what's great about Waukegan' (chicagotribune.com)
  • Waukegan library's summer reading program combats ‘slide': ‘If you don't use it, you lose it' (chicagotribune.com)
  • Coast Guard Opens Seasonal Air Facilities in Muskegon, Waukegan for Summer Boating Season (wghn.com)

Gurnee

  • Firefighters quickly stop A/C unit fire from causing major damage to Gurnee condo building, 1 taken to hospital after falling down stairs while evacuating (lakemchenryscanner.com)

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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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