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🌱 Patch AM: How LFHS students are pushing real changes inside their own school

Coming up: Lake County Fall Boat Show on the Lake Forest Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How LFHS students are pushing real changes inside their own school
  • How Lake Forest Place compares to other Lake County nursing homes
  • Why Case Keenum suddenly took over quarterback reps in Lake Forest

Also on today's calendar: Lake County Fall Boat Show and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet the Changemakers of LFHS (theforestscout.com) — Student leaders at Lake Forest High School's Principal's Advisory Council are working directly with administrators to tackle issues like club funding, grading policies, and curriculum consistency. Meeting every other Thursday on campus, they're pushing for concrete changes, from improving food options to refining the tri-district board mixer, while planning to recruit more students into next year's council.
   

• Pavilion of Waukegan received 4-star CMS rating in early 2026 (lakecountygazette.com) — Lake Forest residents can see how local senior care stacks up, with Lake Forest Place earning a top 5-star CMS rating among Lake County nursing homes. The report highlights Pavilion of Waukegan's 4-star score, fines, and resident counts, while comparing ownership, quality ratings, and capacity across 21 facilities serving area older adults.
   

• Chicago Bears veteran backup quarterback Case Keenum practices Wednesday, ready to start if called (abc7chicago.com) — At Halas Hall in Lake Forest, backup quarterback Case Keenum took the Chicago Bears' only full practice reps Wednesday as Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent sat out with injuries. With a Week 3 matchup against the Eagles looming, coaches say they're ready to lean on Keenum's experience if he's called to start.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Breaking the Silence on Menopause —Leslie Lord Read on Patch
  • Comedian Chip Leighton Brings "Cringe Dad" Humor Back to Gorton Center —Leslie Lord Read on Patch
  • Woodlands Academy holds first Service Day of 2026-27 year —Woodlands Academy Read on Patch
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in Lake Forest. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Bluff

  • 'Completely blindsided': Lake Bluff Brewing Company loses downtown home of 15 years after landlord declines to renew lease (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • Thermoforming Emerges as a Manufacturing Choice for Speed & Flexibility (designnews.com)

Lincolnshire

  • Field Technician jobs hiring near Lincolnshire, IL at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • 'It just didn't take off': Why Lake County plastic bag recycling program is ending next year (dailyherald.com)
  • Zebra CTO Tom Bianculli to Keynote 6th United Nations General Assembly Digital Health Symposium on Powering Healthcare Transformation (natlawreview.com)

Highland Park

  • Highland Park Condemns Antisemitic Vandalism Found At Public Park (patch.com)

Ok Lake Forest! 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 inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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