🌱 Why Lake Bluff tops the list of Illinois mini-vacation beach towns
Lake Bluff, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Lake Bluff! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Lake Bluff tops the list of Illinois mini-vacation beach towns
Also on today's calendar: We Do Estate Sales Vintage/Antique Everything Full house Sale and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the snail say when he hopped on the tortoise's back for a ride? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
- Monday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Illinois Beach Towns That Feel Like A Mini Vacation In June (everafterinthewoods.com) — Lake Bluff is highlighted as one of Illinois’ most peaceful June beach towns, with dramatic bluff-top views of Lake Michigan, quiet streets, and uncrowded lake access. The guide encourages day trips for scenic walks, small-town shopping, and nearby forest preserve trails, while also profiling neighboring shoreline communities like Lake Forest, Highland Park, Glencoe, Winnetka, Wilmette, and Evanston for easy summer getaways. 
📸 Around Lake Bluff
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Upcoming Events in
Lake Bluff
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★ Featured events ★
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We Do Estate Sales Vintage/Antique Everything Full house Sale →
110 Birch Ave, Lake Bluff
9:30 am -
Community Photo and Block Party →
Lake Bluff Village Green, Lake Bluff
6:00 pm -
Kick-off weekend for Ragdale Ring Summer Performance Series →
1230 N Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest
6:00 pm -
Ragdale Family Day at Ragdale Ring Summer Performance Series →
1230 N Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest
1:30 pm
Saturday June 6
Saturday June 20
Sunday June 21
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Other local events
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"The Art of Professional Garment Fitting & Body Proportions" →
9000 W College Pkwy, Palos Hills
9:00 am -
Public Tour of the Historic Ragdale Campus →
1230 N Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest
10:00 am -
In-person Understanding Your Newborn-Lake Forest →
Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, 1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest
1:00 pm -
Ants Marching →
Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest
7:00 pm -
Summer Sweet-Hearts Dance →
Lake Bluff Park District Recreation Center, 355 W Washington Ave, Lake Bluff
5:00 pm -
Bluffinia Summer Concert at the Beach! Concert & Fun →
Lake Bluff Beach, 784 E Prospect Ave, Lake Bluff
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Saturday July 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mundelein Farmers Market
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Park St & Seymour Ave. Mundelein, IL 60060
8:00 am -
Illinois Vintage Fest
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Lake County Fairgrounds 1060 E Peterson Rd Grayslake, IL 60030
11:00 am -
13th Annual Mundelein Craft Beer Festival →
GLMV Chamber of Commerce 400 Courtland St. Mundelein, IL 60060
1:00 pm -
Lambs on the Run 5K/2 Mile Walk
Lambs Farm , 14245 W Rockland Road, Libertyville, IL, 60048, United States
4:00 am -
Friends' 50th Birthday Bash for All Ages
Lake Forest Library 360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US
2:00 pm -
Crafternoon for Grades 3–5
Lake Forest Library 360 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US
2:00 pm
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marquette Management posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Lake Bluff. Apply here.
- Hersha Hospitality Management posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Bluff here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Libertyville
- Driver charged after running red light, causing crash with Lake Villa ambulance that sent 6 to hospital in Libertyville (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Highland Park
- Highland Park Music Festival Celebrates 20th Year Of Free Downtown Concerts (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: WHEEEEEE! (Thank you Francesca C. for sending it in!)
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