🌱 How do Zion’s school demographics compare to the rest of Lake County?
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In today's newsletter:
- How do Zion’s school demographics compare to the rest of Lake County?
- How a Zion transplant survivor is turning Donate Life Month into action
- Why Zion just ranked among America’s best lake towns
Also on today's calendar: The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! and 7 more events.
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 70 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 53, low: 36.
- Sunday: Chilly; an afternoon shower, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What was most represented ethnicity in Lake County school districts in 2024-25? (lakecountygazette.com) — Zion families can see how their local districts compare, with Hispanic students forming the majority in both Zion Elementary District 6 and Zion-Benton Township High School District 126. Countywide, white students remain the largest group, while overall enrollment continues a slow decline across Lake County and Illinois public schools. 
• Transplant recipients raise awareness about organ donations: ‘Without a donor, there's no transplant' (chicagotribune.com) — Transplant recipients gathered this week at the Zion-Benton Public Library to share their stories and help neighbors learn how to register as organ donors. Led by longtime Zion resident and 41-year kidney transplant survivor Debby Ramsey, the group handed out information and snacks while explaining how one donor can improve many lives across Illinois’ growing transplant waitlist.
• Top Cities to Live Include Illinois Locations (103wjod.com) — Zion earns a spot among the nation’s top-ranked lake towns in a new quality-of-life list, highlighting its appeal alongside other Midwestern communities. The broader ranking focuses on affordable, mid-sized cities where money stretches further and amenities remain strong, with several Illinois cities like Naperville and Evanston also recognized.
📸 Around Zion
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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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Teen Study Cafe
Zion-Benton Public Library , 2400 Gabriel Ave , Zion
2:00 pm -
SPMS Girls Soccer @ Zion Central Middle School
Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
4:00 pm -
SPMS Boys Volleyball @ Zion Central Middle School
Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
4:00 pm -
Zion Township Board Meeting — Zion Township
Zion City Hall , 2828 Sheridan Rd , Zion
6:00 pm -
ZCMS Girls Soccer @ John Lewis Middle School
John Lewis Middle School Zion, IL 60099
4:00 pm -
SPMS Girls Soccer @ Zion Central Middle School
Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
4:00 pm -
SPMS Boys Volleyball @ Zion Central Middle School
Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
4:00 pm -
ZCMS Boys Volleyball @ John Lewis Middle School
John Lewis Middle School Zion, IL 60099
4:00 pm -
The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
Lake County Fairgrounds , 1060 E Peterson Rd , Grayslake
10:00 am
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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7/8 Graduation Dance-MS MPR
Wolf Branch SD 113 Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
7:00 pm -
Fernway x Spark’d FERN20 | Winthrop Harbor
Spark'd Dispensary + Lounge - Winthrop Harbor , 935 Sheridan Rd , Winthrop Harbor
4:00 pm -
ES Kids for Christ
Wolf Branch SD 113 Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
3:00 pm -
SPMS Girls Soccer @ Zion Central Middle School
Zion Central Middle School Zion, IL 60099
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Zion Elementary School District 6 posted a job opening for Literacy Instructional Coach 2026-2027 School Year in Zion. Apply here.
- Huck's Market posted a job opening for Store - Huck's Assistant Manager in Zion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beach Park
- Numerous fire departments called after multi-acre wildland fire breaks out at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Waukegan
- Waukegan's Earth Month events kick off Saturday: ‘Every effort … helps shape the image of our city' (chicagotribune.com)
- Bound for Yale, Waukegan's Jose Mendoza always aims high, and he rarely misses. He's batting nearly .700. (chicagotribune.com)
- Waukegan D60 dispute with teachers may be headed to arbitration: ‘A clear breach of our union contract' (chicagotribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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