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🌱 Which Beach Park street was tied to a recent hit-and-run arrest?
Be sure to catch LV Lakeview Winter Concert @ ZCMS on the Beach Park Patch calendar

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- Which Beach Park street was tied to a recent hit-and-run arrest?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Beach Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 23 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 26, low: -1.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 5 and low of -4 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman Batters Cop While Resisting Arrest: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter (patch.com) — A Beach Park resident on Ogden Lane was recently arrested on accusations of leaving the scene of an accident, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The wider blotter also lists recent DUI, drug, and disorderly conduct arrests across nearby communities like Lake Villa, Waukegan, Gurnee, and Antioch, offering a snapshot of current law-enforcement activity around Beach Park.
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📸 Around Beach Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beach Park
- LV Lakeview Winter Concert @ ZCMS
Lakeview School Zion, IL 60099
5:00 pm - D6 Band and Orchestra Concert @ Christ Community Church
Christ Community Church Zion, IL 60099
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
📣 Beach Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Internship & Career Expo
University Center of Lake County , 1200 University Center Drive , Grayslake
4:00 pm - GLMV/VH Complimentary Holiday Mixer
Aged In Oak , 935 Lakeview Parkway , Vernon Hills
5:00 pm - Zumba Fitness Night & Toy Drive
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 800 Baldwin Ave , Waukegan
6:00 pm - WYC Harbor Lounge - Open to the Public
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 199 N Harbor Place , Waukegan
6:30 pm - Bilingual Storytime
Zion-Benton Public Library , 2400 Gabriel Ave , Zion
6:30 pm - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Genesee Theatre , 203 N Genesee St , Waukegan
7:30 pm - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's: Wild & Swingin Holiday Party
Genesee Theatre , 203 N Genesee St , Waukegan
7:30 pm - Hispanic Support Group
Patricia A. Jones Center , 414 S Lewis Ave , Waukegan
10:00 am - Ribbon Cutting | Hotworx (Cambridge Plaza)
GLMV Chamber of Commerce , 860 S Milwaukee Ave , Libertyville
11:00 am - The Riverside Room: Live Jazz Event Featuring Mauree
The Riverside Room , 114 Genesee St Suite 304 , Waukegan
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Congratulations to Frontline Care Center on celebrating one year of service in Lake County!
The facility opened last December in Round Lake, becoming Lake County’s first wellness center dedicated exclusively to Veterans, First Responders,… (Nextdoor ) - Come on out this Saturday to the Winthrop Harbor Craft Fair!
Many small businesses will be offering all kinds of gift options (for yourself OR others!). I'll be there as North Shore Vintage and More! See you… (Nextdoor Beach Park)
🗞 Nearby News
Waukegan
- Waukegan Park District hosting a variety of holiday events (chicagotribune.com)
- Illinois man pleads guilty in Missouri to stolen check scheme (kttn.com)
- Seniors Share Spotlight In Evanston Romp (patch.com)
Gurnee
- Help! American Airlines downgraded me and then refused a refund (elliott.org)
- Highland Park warns of holiday burglaries following arrest of two men (therecordnorthshore.org)
Highland Park
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-- The Patch AM Team
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