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🌱 Patch AM: What new safety steps District 128 is taking for Libertyville students

Also, don't miss ESTATE SALE: 3 days on the Libertyville Patch calendar

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Hi Libertyville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new safety steps District 128 is taking for Libertyville students
  • How a nearby I-94 tanker rollover affected Libertyville responders today
  • Could Libertyville's rising values push your Lake County taxes higher?

Also on today's calendar: ESTATE SALE: 3 days and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• D128 Pledges Safety Reforms After Lawsuit Involving Former Teacher (patch.com) — Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 is rolling out new student-safety measures, including mandatory reporting training for all staff and a planned director of campus safety and security role. These changes follow a lawsuit and settlement involving a former teacher and are meant to reassure Libertyville families, with district leaders promising a public update before year's end.
   

• Driver hospitalized after semi-tanker truck hauling chemical rolls over, blocking Interstate 94 near Gurnee (lakemchenryscanner.com) — An early-morning tanker rollover on I-94 near Gurnee sent a 35-year-old driver to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, though his injuries were not serious. Libertyville firefighters helped secure the non-hazardous sodium silicate load and clear four blocked lanes, which were reopened after about an hour while state police continue investigating the cause.
   

• Waukegan-area home prices rising, but still more affordable: 'It's still pretty strong' (chicagotribune.com) — Waukegan-area real estate agents say home prices have climbed sharply but remain more affordable than in nearby Lake County communities like Libertyville, Barrington, and Grayslake. Higher values in places such as Libertyville could still nudge property taxes up in the county's northeast, even where sale prices are lower, while buyers juggle higher mortgage rates and tight inventory.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Incredible Bargains Await at UMCL's Fall Rummage Sale October 2 and 3 in Libertyville —Jennifer Johnson Read on Patch
  • I pass a house on one of my walking routes where this one vibrant rose blooms every year.
    This year, the rose had a friend. The friend didn't last as long as the original rose. I took this photo because it shows both vibrancy and the… (Nextdoor Rockland)
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    Found on September 17, 2026 in Libertyville, IL 60048 near Near & 21 in Libertyville Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Cedar Glen)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Leader in Libertyville. Apply here.
  • Aston Carter posted a job opening for Sap Production Scheduler in Libertyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Libertyville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mundelein

  • Narrative coming of age music video & short film Casting Call (backstage.com)
  • Day Player Actor Job in Narrative coming of age music video & short film, Male, Age 40-50 (backstage.com)

Vernon Hills

  • Bleeding Gums Aren't Normal: Here Is What They Could Mean (shawlocal.com)
  • Kitchen Nightmares Season 10 Episode 11 Recap and Wick 'n Ore Kitchen & Tap Update (moviedelic.com)

Grayslake

  • Artist with Mundelein roots to paint a second mural in town (dailyherald.com)

Ok Libertyville! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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