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🌱 Patch AM: Why Libertyville police were alarmed by a rifle found during a stop
Make time for Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich on the Libertyville Patch calendar
Hey hey Libertyville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Libertyville police were alarmed by a rifle found during a stop
- How did Libertyville stack up in Lake County's Week 1 rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Round Lake Beach teen accused of possessing untraceable short-barrel rifle in Libertyville while on way to movie theater (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Libertyville police say a traffic stop at Route 21 and Rockland Avenue led to the discovery of a modified, untraceable short-barrel rifle in a passenger's backpack as a group headed to a movie theater. The 19-year-old from Round Lake Beach now faces weapons charges, was released after a detention hearing, and remains under strict pre-trial monitoring. 
• Steve Reaven's high school football rankings and Week 1 top players for Lake County (chicagotribune.com) — Libertyville football opens the season ranked sixth in Lake County after a tough loss to Geneva, highlighted by a strong two-way performance from Kaden Butt. The county-wide rankings also show movement for nearby programs like Wauconda, Zion-Benton, and Deerfield after their Week 1 games.
📸 Around Libertyville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Libertyville
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★ Featured events ★
- Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
12:00 pm - Fall 3v3 Youth Soccer League for Ages 6-9 at KIDSUNITED Mundelein →
KIDSUNITED Mundelein, 424 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060,
2:45 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- GPS - Navigating Parent Series- Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids
Libertyville School District 70 1381 Lake St, Libertyville, IL 60048
7:00 pm - MainStreet Libertyville Farmers Market
GLMV Chamber of Commerce 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor BankFinancial, Libertyville, IL 60048
7:00 am - Business Builders Network
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Townee Square Restaurant, 508 N. Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville.
7:30 am - Perry's National Pork Chop Day Event
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Perry's Steakhouse & Grille 050 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
4:00 pm - Lake County Emerging Leaders Summer Power Hour
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Crossroads 20915 W. Park Ave. Mundelein, IL https://business.glmvchamber.org/list/Member/crossroads-restaurant-bar-mundelein-10291
5:00 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - GPS - Navigating Parent Series- Dopamine Kids: Understand Addictive Triggers and Rewire Young Brains
Libertyville School District 70 1381 Lake St, Libertyville, IL 60048
7:00 pm - Michael Feinstein: My Celebration: The Magical Music of Johnny Mathis and Henry Mancini
GLMV Chamber of Commerce Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, IL 203 N Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085
7:30 pm - Clean Energy Panel
GLMV Chamber of Commerce 7735 W Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031
8:30 am - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Wednesday September 2
📣 Libertyville Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Nannette Porter Group Joins BHHS Chicago's Libertyville Office
Jill Egan, Managing Broker of the North Region offices of Chicago, Illinois real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, is... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Public Spaces (Building Attendant) - WoodSpring Suites in Libertyville. Apply here.
- The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Store Processor in Mundelein. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Libertyville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mundelein
- Dani Hopp's 20 kills power Richmond-Burton: Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com)
- Whether it was in Social Work or Real Estate, Bob Bykowski Held a Profound Commitment to Helping Others (thesalinepost.com)
Vernon Hills
- Dental Care for Your Entire Family: Convenience Matters (shawlocal.com)
- Streamer's Effort to Help Homeless Man Ends in Relapse Live on Stream (hypefresh.com)
- 2026 Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Dr. Larycia Hawkins' Departure from Wheaton (thewheatonrecord.com)
Buffalo Grove
- Police ID Man Killed In Wheeling Hotel Shooting; Gunman Still At Large (patch.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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