🌱 How fast are Cedar Lake homes really selling this summer?

Good morning Cedar Lake! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How fast are Cedar Lake homes really selling this summer?

Also on today's calendar: Made in America - Lakeside Artists 250 Years of Music FREE Summer Concert Series 🎻🎵 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lake County, IN Housing Market Update: July 2026 (reportwire.org) — Cedar Lake’s housing market is running hot, with median home prices around $339,000—up more than 11% year over year—and homes selling in about 28 days. Across Lake County, inventory remains tight, many listings go under contract within two weeks, and sellers generally hold the advantage, though nearly a quarter of homes still see price cuts.
   

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📸 Around Cedar Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Friday Night Live @GreatOaks →
  Great Oaks Banquets & Events, 13109 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 9

• Hillegonds rental
  Cedar Lake Historical Association Museum 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
  1:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Move Sept mtg?
  Cedar Lake Historical Association Museum 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
• Events & G.S. Team Mtg
  Cedar Lake Historical Association Museum The Museum at Lassen's Resort, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 22

• Made in America - Lakeside Artists 250 Years of Music FREE Summer Concert Series 🎻🎵 →
  Cedar Lake Town Grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake
  7:00 pm

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📣 Cedar Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Ashley Cooke →
  Lake County Fairground, 889 S Court St, Crown Point
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Farmers Market →
  Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• First Teacher Day
  Lake Central School Corporation Saint John, IN 46373
  7:00 am
• Steaks & Cigars 🥩🔥 ACF NWI - Monthly Chapter Meeting →
  Karma Cigar Bar, 850 81st Ave, Merrillville
  5:30 pm
• Lighthouse Lakeview(Click here for tickets)On Sale$39.99 →
  Up Your Alley, 1048 Indianapolis Blvd, Schererville
  6:00 pm
• Lighthouse Lakeview →
  Up Your Alley, 1048 Indianapolis Blvd, Schererville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• First Student Day
  Lake Central School Corporation Saint John, IN 46373
  7:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Cedar Lake. Apply here.
• Prime Communications posted a job opening for Full-Time Retail Sales Consultant - AT&T Authorized Retailer in Cedar Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Crown Point

• Invisalign Clear Aligners Now Available in Crown Point, IN (desmoinesregister.com)
• South Elgin man charged with felony hazing in frat incident (chicagotribune.com)
• Lake, Porter County schools receive referendum approval amid new property tax law (chicagotribune.com)

Schererville

• Crete Man Charged After Allegedly Assaulting Utility Worker, Running Across U.S. 41 and Climbing Barbed-Wire Fence (regionnewssource.org)

Merrillville

• Indiana AG Sues Town For Trying To Stop ICE Detention Center (thefederalist.com)

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Ok Cedar Lake! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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