🌱 What the family wants after a fatal Mundelein police shooting
Mundelein, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Mundelein! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What the family wants after a fatal Mundelein police shooting
- See which Mundelein dancers brought home top regional awards this season
Also on today's calendar: Public Tour of the Historic Ragdale Campus and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon t-shower; warm, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Breezy with clouds breaking, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Family demands 'immediate' firing, suspension of officers involved in fatal shooting of armed woman in Mundelein (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A Mundelein family is demanding the firing and suspension of officers involved in the fatal May 11 police shooting of 37-year-old resident Mary Alice Love at her Ashbrook Drive home. Their attorneys have asked the village to release bodycam footage, retract disputed statements, and plan protests and a June 22 community meeting, putting police practices and transparency under close local scrutiny. 
• Mundelein School of Dance Wraps Up 2026 Competition Season with Top Awards (patch.com) — Mundelein dancers just capped a standout 2026 competition season, bringing home top awards from regional contests in Waukegan and Schaumburg. More than 60 Mundelein School of Dance performers earned high placements, special judges’ awards, and national invitations, highlighting the dedication and talent of local students representing the village on big stages.
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Mundelein Community Connection - Farmers Market →
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Mundelein Arts Commission →
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St Matthew Lutheran Church and Early Childhood Center, 24500 N Old McHenry Rd, Hawthorn Woods
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🗞 Nearby News
Libertyville
- Driver injured after semi-tractor-trailer truck crashes into median, rolls over and spills garbage on I-94 near Libertyville (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Operating outside of spotlight works as Logan Fernandez leads Mount Carmel to state. ‘Never let that faze me.' (chicagotribune.com)
Vernon Hills
- No More ‘Wrong Library' For Buffalo Grove Residents (journal-topics.com)
- NuWave Sued After Pressure Cooker Burns Require Skin Graft (dailyhornet.com)
Grayslake
- Say no to Grayslake data center plan (dailyherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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