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🌱 Patch AM: Why Moline’s city shake-up matters to Lake Zurich’s past projects
Also check out Fremd Freshman Football @ Lake Zurich on the Lake Zurich Patch calendar
Hello Lake Zurich! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Moline's city shake-up matters to Lake Zurich's past projects
Also on today's calendar: Lake Zurich Farmers Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vitas resigns as Moline city administrator (quadcitiesbusiness.com) — Lake Zurich gets a brief mention as former Moline administrator Bob Vitas once helped restructure the village's tax increment financing district, experience that later supported his work in Moline. He has now resigned from his Moline role, and that city's council is beginning the search for his replacement while an assistant administrator steps in temporarily. 
📸 Around Lake Zurich
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Zurich
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★ Featured events ★
- Fremd Freshman Football @ Lake Zurich →
Lake Zurich High School, 300 Church St, Lake Zurich
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- Planning & Zoning Commission →
Lake Zurich Calendar, Village Hall 70 East Main Street, Lake Zurich
7:00 pm - Elementary Gr. K-2 and Advanced Math Curriculum Night
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Elementary Schools
5:45 pm - Elementary Gr. 3-5 Curriculum Night
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Elementary Schools
7:00 pm - Lake Zurich Farmers Market →
Paulus Park, 200 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich
3:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Lake Zurich Calendar, Paulus Park 200 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich
3:00 pm - MSN Gr. 6 Activity Night
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus MSN
5:00 pm - IF PTO Back to School Bash
Isaac Fox Elementary School IF
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Police Pension Board Meeting →
Hawthorn Woods, IL Calendar, 2 Lagoon Drive, Hawthorn Woods
9:00 am - Public Works
Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
1:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Barrington CUSD 220 515 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
6:00 pm - Public Safety
Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
1:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ECHO Incorporated posted a job opening for Receiving Material Handler - 1st shift in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
- Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Zurich here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palatine
- Crash Shuts Down North Quentin Road In Palatine (patch.com)
- Suspect Still Wanted 3 Years After Fatal Palatine Shooting (patch.com)
Wauconda
- After wrestling nationals, Wauconda junior Finn Loomis eyes next step on gridiron (dailyherald.com)
- 'The struggle is real': Food For Friends working to fight hunger, give hope (dailyherald.com)
Mundelein
- Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Aug. 17, 2026 (va.gov)
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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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