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🌱 Patch AM: How new emergency drones could change responses for Grayslake residents
Also check out Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein on the Grayslake Patch calendar
Hello Grayslake! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new emergency drones could change responses for Grayslake residents
Also on today's calendar: Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot and humid, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Glenview To Consider Expanding Drone First Responder Program To 4 Agencies (patch.com) — Grayslake's fire district and police are poised to join Glenview's new Drone as a First Responder program, giving local dispatchers aerial views of emergencies before crews arrive. Glenview trustees will vote on cost- and liability-sharing agreements with four agencies, with Grayslake's police pact expected later, potentially shaping how serious incidents are assessed across the region. 
📸 Around Grayslake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein →
KIDSUNITED Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060,
2:45 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Summer 2026 Grayslake Farmers Market →
North Whitney Street & Center Street, Grayslake
9:00 am - Search & Share Geneaology →
Village of Grayslake Calendar Grayslake, IL 60030
2:00 pm - Policy Committee Mtg.
Grayslake CCSD 46 565 Frederick Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030, USA
5:00 pm - Board of Education Mtg.
Grayslake CCSD 46 Frederick School, 595 Frederick Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030, USA
6:00 pm - Fall Garden Wrap-Up →
Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
6:30 pm - Device Advice →
Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
12:00 pm - Day of Service: Senior Center →
Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
10:00 am - Chess Club on the Lawn →
Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
4:30 pm - Blood Drive →
Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
11:00 am - Discover Your Roots with Ancestry →
Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Ln, Grayslake
6:00 pm - Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction
10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
📣 Grayslake Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CLC alum finds community, earns a full-ride scholarship —College of Lake County Read on Patch
- Harvard Maintenance, Inc. posted a job opening for Clinical Janitorial Cleaner - 37250 in Grayslake. Apply here.
- Ruprecht Company posted a job opening for 1st Machine Operator- Multi-Vak in Mundelein. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Round Lake Beach
- Warning flaws, crew fatigue examined in deadly Elgin train crash (audacy.com)
Round Lake
- Round Lake among 70 cities tied for 58th in Illinois scam reports in July (lakecountygazette.com)
- What we learned in Week 2: Surprising starts for several squads (shawlocal.com)
- Column: Please heed all water-safety warnings (chicagotribune.com)
Libertyville
- Who stood out for Hawkeyes in Iowa volleyball's 3-0 start to 2026 (wcfcourier.com)
- Lake County to hold religious gatherings Aug. 30 (lakecountygazette.com)
Ok Grayslake! 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 starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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