Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Metra Train: Daily Digest

Grayslake IL

01 September, 2021

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GRAYSLAKE, IL — Congrats, Grayslake residents. We've officially made it over the hump and are heading toward the weekend. With Friday in our sights, we went to get you caught up on the top stories so far this week and also get you all the information you need to know and events you can look forward to in the coming days and weeks. Here are the top stories from recent days from in and around Grayslake: Woman charged in Round Lake Beach stabbing to make plea Friday (Daily Herald) Train crossings reopen in Lake Villa after pedestrian struck and killed by freight train (Lake and McHenry County Scanner) Closure of St. Mary's Road in Vernon Hills, Green Oaks delayed (Daily Herald) North Chicago man identified as victim shot and killed in Waukegan (Lake and McHenry County Scanner) Rep. Bos Says Independent Redistricting Desperately Needed (Chicago Daily Herald) Ela Library's Study Room Reopen; New Reserve a Room Online (Chicago Daily Herald) New Lease With Local Golf Business To Transform Arboretum Club (Journal & Topics Newspapers Online) Column: Razed buildings making way for Gurnee flood mitigation (Chicago Tribune) Amazon starting to hire 800 employees to staff new Waukegan sorting facility (Chicago Tribune) Six Flags Now Says It Will Refund Season Passes For Woman Concerned About COVID-19 (CBS Chicago) Lake County Suicide Prevention and Awareness walk to go virtual again (Daily Herald) Vernon Hills approves plan to create vehicle, pedestrian connections between Hawthorn Mall and Mellody Farm (Chicago Tribune) Get your lucky ducks now for Buffalo Grove Rotary event (Chicago Daily Herald) With COVID-19 Delta Variant Raging, Woman Wants Extension For Her Season's Pass For Six Flags Great America (CBS Chicago) Numerous police officers, canine units converge in Gurnee for search of battery suspect (Lake and McHenry County Scanner) With demolition imminent, Lake County officials say farewell to the Winchester House (Chicago Daily Herald) Today's Grayslake Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Grayslake: Late Start - Grayslake North High School (12:00 AM) Search and Share Genealogy - Grayslake Heritage Center (2:00 PM) 2021 Summer Grayslake Farmers Market (3:00 PM) Grayslake Heritage Center at Farmers Market (3:00 PM) Ribbon Cutting - Alwin Anthony - Grayslake Chamber of Commerce (3:00 PM) Policy Committee Meeting - Grayslake Middle School (5:30 PM) BOE Mtg. - Grayslake CCSD 46 (6:30 PM) Grayslake Patch Notebook Lake County IL Sheriff's Office: "Four-year-old Luke of Long Grove made our day today!! He came by our headquarters to thank all of our staff who keep him safe. He dropped off our favorite treats [insert donut joke here ]!! Thank you so much, Luke, we greatly appreciat..." (Facebook) Lake County, IL Government: "Today, we said farewell to Winchester House in Libertyville. For more than 150 years, Winchester House served vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals in Lake County, including twenty-four-hour skilled nursing and rehabilitative care ..." (Facebook) Lake County Forest Preserves: "Bring family and friends to SeptOber Fest at the Beer Garden at Independence Grove! The Beer Garden will be open with special hours from 4–9 pm on Thursday evenings through October 28. Nightly entertainment and games will vary each we..." (Facebook) Lake County Forest Preserves: "When it comes to epic insect migrations, the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a frequent example. But the common green darner dragonfly (Anax junius) also undertakes a multi-generational, miles-long journey of its own each year. ..." (Facebook) Grayslake Colts Football, Cheer and Dance: "It smells like……what's that smell? FOOTBALL SEASON!!! Which of course makes it CHEER AND DANCE season also!! We had an amazing season and home opener at Central Park today! Thanks to all of you who are already making the 2021 Colts..." (Facebook) Lake County Forest Preserves: ""August has passed, and yet summer continues by force to grow days. They sprout secretly between the chapters of the year, covertly included between its pages."—Jonathan Safran Foer : Tim Elliott" (Facebook) Grayslake Aquatic Center: "Our team was proud to receive a 4 star rating on our last safety audit from StarGuard ELITE!" (Facebook) Grayslake Farmers Market: "Black diamond watermelon at Middletons" (Facebook) Grayslake Arts Alliance: "Attention all authors, writers, poets, and lovers of the written word! Please join the Writer's Group on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum at 6:30 pm. This group is open to the public and all levels o..." (Instagram) Grayslake Arts Alliance: "Hello September! A new month means a new workshop and September's class is brought to you by our talented Bonnie Shorr! Learn the art of wire wrapping in her Equinox Suncatchers workshop on Sunday, September 12 from 1:30-3:30 PM in perso..." (Instagram) Community Consolidated School District 46 - CCSD 46: "Arbor Management is hiring friendly people for food service positions right here at CCSD 46. Referal bonus is available too! Apply online at www.Arbormgt.com/careers/ or Contact Arbor Management at [email protected]" (Facebook) Grayslake Arts Alliance: "A great big THANK YOU to all who came out to view the @grayslake_arts_alliance display at the @starline4thfridays event in Harvard, IL. It was great to see familiar faces, hear live music and to be together to celebrate art in its many f..." (Instagram) Grayslake Farmers Market: "What's going on in the Plaza at Perkowitz Art Studio" (Facebook) Grayslake Arts Alliance: "Please save the date and plan on celebrating the arrival of the equinox with our upcoming September workshop instructed by Bonnie Shorr! Whether you've done this before or are new to working with glass beads and wire, this workshop give..." (Instagram) Grayslake Area Public Library: "Join our team! We are hiring. Find details here: https://bit.ly/GAPLJobs" (Facebook) Grayslake Area Public Library: "The fall newsletter hit mailboxes this week! Registration is open now for all programs: https://bit.ly/GAPLEvents Which program are you excited about?" (Facebook) Lake County Forest Preserves: "Did you know the Dunn Museum gift shop offers a selection of local products? We'll highlight a special item each month called "Bess' Pick," named after Bess Bower Dunn (1877–1959). The 28 Mile Distilling Co. is located in Highwood, Il..." (Facebook) Grayslake Area Public Library: "The fall newsletter hit mailboxes this week! Registration is open now for all programs: https://bit.ly/GAPLEvents Which program are you excited about?" (Facebook) Village of Grayslake, IL: "Do you know Grayslake's impact on the first World War? Click play to learn how Grayslake answered the call... Grayslake Historical Society | Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum" (Facebook) Grayslake Farmers Market: "Peaches for your ice cream" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Taxes In Retirement Seminar (September 8) Long Drives Save Lives - Nicasa's 31st Annual Golf Outing (September 20) Add your event Job listings: Full-Time or Part-Time Daycare Teacher (Details) Add your job listing You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Amie Schaenzer About me: Amie has been an editor with Patch since the company launched in 2010. Currently, she manages several news websites in the Chicago area, including Crystal Lake-Cary Patch, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch, Grayslake Patch and Libertyville Patch. Before that, she worked for daily newspapers, specializing in crime and court coverage as well as politics and local government. You can reach Amie by e-mail at [email protected]. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Grayslake Daily? You can email me at [email protected].