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Hello Beach Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Beach Park school demographics compare to the rest of Lake County
  • How Beach Park firefighters stopped a fast-moving blaze at Illinois Beach

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

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 53, low: 36.
  • Sunday: Breezy with a passing shower, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What was most represented ethnicity in Lake County school districts in 2024-25? (lakecountygazette.com) — If you have kids in Beach Park schools, Hispanic students now make up about 64% of enrollment in Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3, the highest share there. New state data also show overall Lake County enrollment dipping slightly while white students remain the largest group countywide, offering useful context for how Beach Park compares to neighboring districts.
   

• Numerous fire departments called after multi-acre wildland fire breaks out at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Beach Park firefighters helped knock down a fast-moving brush fire that burned about five acres at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park near Zion on Sunday afternoon. Multiple nearby departments brought wildland gear while Beach Park crews led the initial attack and mop-up. Officials suspect leftover controlled-burn piles and are urging residents to be extra cautious with any flames or smoking materials during dry conditions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is a major accident on I-94 E reported at...
    There is a major accident on I-94 E reported at 1:29 PM. "CRASH AHEAD. SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER" (Nextdoor )
  • There is a traffic light fault on O'Plaine Rd...
    There is a traffic light fault on O'Plaine Rd reported at 9:46 AM. "O'plaine Rd - at IL 120 in Waukegan expect heavy delays due to a temporarily… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Zion

  • Transplant recipients raise awareness about organ donations: ‘Without a donor, there's no transplant' (chicagotribune.com)
  • Top Cities to Live Include Illinois Locations (103wjod.com)

Waukegan

  • Waukegan's Earth Month events kick off Saturday: ‘Every effort … helps shape the image of our city' (chicagotribune.com)
  • Bound for Yale, Waukegan's Jose Mendoza always aims high, and he rarely misses. He's batting nearly .700. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Waukegan D60 dispute with teachers may be headed to arbitration: ‘A clear breach of our union contract' (chicagotribune.com)

Deerfield

  • College Credits: Deerfield Resident Elected To Honor Society At University Of Minnesota (patch.com)

Ok Beach Park! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Beach Park

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Beach Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.