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🌱 Patch AM: Which teams stood out at the Grayslake North soccer invite?
Coming up on the Grayslake Patch calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich

Good day Grayslake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which teams stood out at the Grayslake North soccer invite?
Also on today's calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jacobs' Brayden Grummer shoots 9-hole school record: Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — High school teams converged on Grayslake for the Grayslake North boys soccer invite, where Harvard netted three first-half goals to top Prairie Ridge. The roundup also highlights standout performances in golf, volleyball, tennis, and girls flag football across nearby Fox Valley and Kishwaukee River schools, giving local fans a quick look at who's hot early this season.
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📸 Around Grayslake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake
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★ Featured events ★
- Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
12:00 pm - 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 August 29
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Nature Funfest →
Hart's Woods Park - Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Rd, Round Lake
10:00 am - Summer 2026 Grayslake Farmers Market3 →
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 - Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction
10:00 am - Family Fishing Event →
Lakefront Park, 1019 N Lake Shore Dr, Round Lake Beach
10:00 am - Community Cares - Resource & Volunteer Recruitment Event →
College of Lake County - Grayslake Campus, 19351 W Washington St, Grayslake
3:00 pm - Compost Confidential : What am I Doing Wrong? →
100 US-45, Grayslake
4:00 pm - Casino For A Cause →
Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Rd, Riverwoods
6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
📣 Grayslake Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Learn beyond the classroom with study abroad at CLC —College of Lake County Read on Patch
- CCSD 46 Seeks Community Feedback —Leslie Armstrong Read on Patch
- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Round Lake. Apply here.
- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture posted a job opening for Esthetics Teacher - nights in Libertyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Round Lake
- Firefighters assist driver after car slams into electric vehicle, causing restaurant to shake in downtown Round Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Libertyville
- Illinois High School Football Rankings - August 27 - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
Gurnee
- Man, 22, Credits Family Dog With Helping Him Through Rare Cancer Battle (patch.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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