🌱 Community & Police Advisory Committee and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Forest Lake? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Community & Police Advisory Committee at Police Department
• Planning & Zoning Commission at Village Hall
• MEMBER SPOTLIGHT at Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 35, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 44 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Lake

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Wednesday December 17

• Community & Police Advisory Committee
  Police Department , 200 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  6:30 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission
  Village Hall , 70 East Main Street , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
  Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce , 444 S Rand Rd Ste 308 , Lake Zurich

Wednesday December 24

• Ela Township Offices Closed in Observance of the Christmas Holiday: December 24 & 25, 2025
  Ela Township , 1155 E Route 22 , Lake Zurich

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• JETSB Meeting
  Police Station , 754 Lakeview Parkway , Vernon Hills
  1:00 pm
• Village Board of Trustees Special Meeting
  Hawthorn Woods, IL Calendar , 2 Lagoon Drive , Hawthorn Woods
  5:00 pm
• Fire & Police Commission - CANCELED
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Police Department 200 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  5:30 pm
• Fire & Police Commission
  Police Department , 200 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  5:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  District Administrative Center , 515 W Main St , Barrington
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Beautification Committee - CANCELLED
  Mundelein, IL Calendar
  5:30 pm
• A Very Floral Holiday at Broken Earth Winery: Holiday Floral Workshop
  Broken Earth Winery Long Grove , 219 Robert Parker Coffin Rd , Long Grove
  6:30 pm
• Paint Nite Brand Creative Events
  Woodfire Tavern , Corner of Gilmer and Rt 83 , Long Grove
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Porter in Vernon Hills. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Lake here.

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Arlington Heights

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-- The Patch AM Team

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