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🌱 Why SWAT teams flooded two quiet Gurnee streets this week

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why SWAT teams flooded two quiet Gurnee streets this week
  • How does Gurnee’s student makeup compare to other Lake County schools?
  • See why a Warren Township wrestler just earned statewide recognition

Also on today's calendar: The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 54, low: 35.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, a shower; breezy, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 arrested, multiple search warrants executed in Gurnee as part of investigation into burglaries in Wisconsin, Illinois (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A large multi-state burglary investigation brought SWAT teams and police dogs to multiple homes in Gurnee this week, including Brae Court and Ravinia Drive, where three suspects were arrested and cash, jewelry, and firearms were seized. The suspects, all Gurnee residents, are awaiting extradition to Wisconsin as investigators continue reviewing related cases across several communities.
   

• What was most represented ethnicity in Lake County school districts in 2024-25? (lakecountygazette.com) — If you have students in Gurnee School District 56, Hispanic students now make up half of the enrollment there, reflecting broader demographic shifts across Lake County schools. Countywide, white students remain the largest group at 42.3%, while overall K–12 enrollment has dipped slightly as districts like Warren Township, Woodland, and Waukegan also show changing student populations.
   

• Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award State Winners Announced (nwcaonline.com) — Gurnee’s own Aaron Stewart of Warren Township High School has been named Illinois’ Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winner, recognizing his standout wrestling, academics, and community service. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame highlighted state honorees nationwide and will announce regional and national winners later this month, with top athletes honored in June at its Oklahoma ceremony.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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)

Grayslake

  • Lake County's HUGE, FREE Home Show Returns at over 60,000 sq ft! (patch.com)

Buffalo Grove

  • Remorseful Thief Returns Stolen $2 Cigarillo To Store: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter (patch.com)
  • Lincolnshire Library Seeks $100K State Grant For Security Upgrades (patch.com)

Ok Gurnee! 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 Gurnee

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gurnee

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