🌱 Why North Chicago just topped Illinois for launching a new business
Good day North Chicago! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why North Chicago just topped Illinois for launching a new business
- How North Chicago students fit into Lake County’s changing demographics
Also on today's calendar: The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 54, low: 37.
- Sunday: Sunshine, a shower; breezy, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Chicago suburb ranked No.1 in Illinois for starting a business, report says (fox32chicago.com) — North Chicago has just been ranked the best small city in Illinois for starting a business, and 56th nationwide, in a new WalletHub report. City leaders credit lower costs, strong institutions like Naval Station Great Lakes and Rosalind Franklin University, and pro-business policies, and say they’ll keep investing to attract and support local entrepreneurs. 
• What was most represented ethnicity in Lake County school districts in 2024-25? (lakecountygazette.com) — Lake County’s latest school data shows white students remain the largest group overall, while Hispanic students form 60% of enrollment in North Chicago School District 187. The report highlights shifting demographics, modest enrollment declines, and how North Chicago’s student body compares with neighboring districts across the county.
📸 Around North Chicago
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am
Sunday April 26
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Other local events
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The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
Lake County Fairgrounds , 1060 E Peterson Rd , Grayslake
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Independence
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 221 N Genesee St. , Waukegan
7:30 pm -
Rick Springfield
Genesee Theatre , 203 N Genesee St , Waukegan
8:00 pm -
Bachata Social Night
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 2120 N. Green Bay Rd. , Waukegan
8:30 pm -
Downtown Clean Up
Waukegan, IL Calendar
9:00 am -
GO WAUKEGAN: Spring into Shape
Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center , 800 Baldwin Ave , Waukegan
12:00 pm -
Go Waukegan: Spring Into Shape GO Walk!
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 800 Baldwin Ave. , Waukegan
12:00 pm -
April ArtWauk
Waukegan, IL Calendar Waukegan, IL 60085
5:00 pm -
The Riverside Room: Live Jazz Event Featuring Juanita Nave
The Riverside Room , 114 S Genesee St Suite 304 , Waukegan
7:00 pm -
Sports & Pokemon Card Show
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 300 Lakehurst Rd. , Waukegan
10:00 am -
18th Annual Bowl for the Cure Fundraiser - Lakeside Recreation Center - Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30 AM
GLMV Chamber of Commerce , 900 S. Lake St , Mundelein
11:30 am -
World Ballet Company: Cinderella
Genesee Theatre , 203 N Genesee St , Waukegan
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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🗞 Nearby News
Lake Bluff
- Marquette snaps up Lake Bluff apartments for $44M (therealdeal.com)
- Top 3 Medical Weight Loss Clinics in Lake Forest, IL Offering GLP-1 Treatments (conservamome.com)
Waukegan
- Bound for Yale, Waukegan's Jose Mendoza always aims high, and he rarely misses. He's batting nearly .700. (chicagotribune.com)
- Waukegan's Earth Month events kick off Saturday: ‘Every effort … helps shape the image of our city' (chicagotribune.com)
- Waukegan D60 dispute with teachers may be headed to arbitration: ‘A clear breach of our union contract' (chicagotribune.com)
Deerfield
- College Credits: Deerfield Resident Elected To Honor Society At University Of Minnesota (patch.com)
Ok North Chicago! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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