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🌱 Patch AM: Lake Forest Firefighters Extinguish Overnight Commercial Fire

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Greetings Lake Forest! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Overnight commercial fire in Lake Forest draws multi-town fire response
  • Why LFHS students are upset about AI-altered photos online
  • Can Lake Forest's 0-5 Scouts finally break through at Waukegan?

Also on today's calendar: Lake County Fall Boat Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lake Forest Firefighters Extinguish Overnight Commercial Fire (patch.com) — Lake Forest residents may notice extra fire activity after an overnight commercial blaze near North Western Avenue and Illinois Road, where firefighters battled both a dumpster fire and a separate fire inside the building. Crews quickly knocked down the flames, relied on the building's sprinkler system, and called in mutual aid from nearby departments while investigators work to determine the cause.
   

2. LFHS' Online Use of AI Raises Questions (theforestscout.com) — Lake Forest High School students are questioning how the school uses AI-edited images on official social media, after athletics and academic posts altered student faces without clear consent. Several seniors, including National Merit honorees, say the edits feel dehumanizing and hypocritical given classroom expectations around AI, prompting the school to replace at least one post with unedited photos.
   

3. Scouts Football Looks to Turn the Season Around (theforestscout.com) — Lake Forest's varsity football team is 0-5 after a tough loss to Warren Township and is aiming to reset in Friday's away game at Waukegan. Coaches and captains say injuries, inconsistency, and mental mistakes have hurt them, but they're focused on rebuilding trust, executing fundamentals, and finally translating strong fan support into a much-needed win.
   

4. More Than a Hobby: An Inside Look Into Alexandra Hirs' Life as an Equestrian (theforestscout.com) — A Lake Forest senior's equestrian journey, which began after moving to town in fifth grade, now has her commuting to Kentucky to train and compete with her horse Connie. She balances frequent travel, demanding practices, and schoolwork while reflecting on how riding built her patience, work ethic, and close relationships, even as she prepares to scale back competition after graduation.
   

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  • Breaking the Silence on Menopause —Leslie Lord Read on Patch
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