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Also check out Fall Festival—Saturday, 10/3 | 1—4PM on the Lake Zurich Patch calendar

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Hello again Lake Zurich! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lake Zurich woman accused of funneling legally bought guns to felons
  • How Lake Zurich's brutal road stretch could decide the conference race
  • Lake Zurich crews help battle major Round Lake garage fire

Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival—Saturday, 10/3 | 1—4PM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Zurich woman accused of buying guns for people barred from having them, including convicted felon (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A 25-year-old Lake Zurich resident is charged with illegally buying guns and reselling them to people barred from owning firearms, including a convicted felon. State police say two guns recovered in separate arrests were traced back to her purchases, leading to multiple felony counts and a November court date. Residents may notice this case in regional court and law-enforcement updates.
   

• Talking with 'Edgy' Tim: Order restored in the North Suburban, looking back on Geneva-Batavia, Montini's title chances (dailyherald.com) — Lake Zurich football fans get a detailed look at how the Bears stack up in the North Suburban Conference, with analysts saying the team, Libertyville, and Warren have emerged as frontrunners. Lake Zurich faces a tough late-season road stretch at Lake Forest, Libertyville, and Warren, games that could decide playoff positioning. The conversation also touches on standout performances in other suburban matchups.
   

• Grass clippings self-ignite, sparking fire that heavily engulfed detached garage near Round Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Lake Zurich firefighters were among many departments called to a large garage fire near Round Lake after grass clippings reportedly self-ignited and spread to the structure. Crews battled heavy flames, downed power lines, and a temporary outage before containing the blaze in about 30 minutes. No one was hurt, and investigators say the garage was used for property maintenance storage.
   

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  • Halloween Hustle® Returns To Downtown Palatine in Fall-Tastic Fashion —St. Steven PR Read on Patch
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    There's lots of metal in it which must have some value. (Nextdoor Countryside East)
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🗞 Nearby News

Wauconda

  • WoF Recap: September 28, 2026 (SPOILERS) (wordpress.com)
  • Jacobs sends 3 golfers to sectionals: Tuesday's Northwest Herald Sports Roundup (shawlocal.com)

Mundelein

  • 'An adult listening room': Music lounge proposed for downtown Mundelein (dailyherald.com)
  • Girls volleyball notes: Fleegle moving up all-time lists for undefeated Libertyville; Albanese heats up for Carmel (dailyherald.com)

Buffalo Grove

  • Chicago Executive Airport Named Illinois' Reliever Airport Of The Year (patch.com)

Ok Lake Zurich! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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