🌱 Patch AM: How did Grayslake Central fare in the Hinkle Holiday Classic?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Grayslake Central fare in the Hinkle Holiday Classic?

Also on today's calendar: BINGO @ Emil's Tavern on Center — Grayslake Village Center and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 44 and low of 41 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 55, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Flurries, mainly early, with a high of 21 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Johnsburg wins consolation championship at Hinkle Holiday Classic: Friday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com) — Grayslake Central’s boys basketball team fell 60-46 to Johnsburg in the consolation championship of the Jacobs Hinkle Holiday Classic in Algonquin, despite a strong first-quarter lead. The roundup also highlights other boys and girls holiday tournament games involving McHenry County and nearby schools, with standout scoring performances and all-tournament honors across several brackets.
   

📸 Around Grayslake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Bend & Brew Yoga — Grayslake Village Center
  Beer Bazaar, 107 Center St, Grayslake
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 30

• BINGO @ Emil's Tavern on Center — Grayslake Village Center
  Emil's Tavern on Center , 161 Center St , Grayslake
  8:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Grayslake Giving Tree Winner Announcement
  Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum and the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum Facebook page. - Grayslake IL 60030
  12:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Search and Share Genealogy
  Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum - Grayslake IL 60030
  2:00 pm

📣 Grayslake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Illinois Concealed Carry Class
  Concealed Carry Safety Academy , 371 N Cedar Lake Rd , Round Lake
  9:00 am
• Aira Fitness Grayslake Boot Camp
  Aira Fitness , 34121 US-45 Ste 10 , Grayslake
  12:00 pm
• Live Music: Me With You @ The Vine — Grayslake Village Center
  The Vine - Martini & Wine Bar , 101 Cty A27 , Grayslake
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Illinois Concealed Carry - Renewal
  Concealed Carry Safety Academy , 371 N Cedar Lake Rd , Round Lake
  9:00 am

Monday December 29

• Mobile Food Pantry
  Round Lake Beach, Metra Station , 680 Civic Center Way , Round Lake Beach
  4:30 pm
• Peace.Calm.Chaos. YOGA
  Grandwood Park Park District Community Parking Lot , Grandwood Park
  6:15 pm
• Peace.Calm.Chaos. YOGA – Community Center
  Grandwood Park Park District Community Parking Lot , Grandwood Park
  6:15 pm

Tuesday December 30

• C4C – Canines for Comfort
  Grandwood Park Park District Community Parking Lot , Grandwood Park
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walgreens posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Grayslake. Apply here.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Round Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Round Lake

• Rock Falls Township High School Board selects Woodstock North principal as new superintendent (shawlocal.com)
• See Journal Sentinel photojournalist Angela Peterson's best photos of 2025 (jsonline.com)

Palatine

• Man Charged With Kidnapping, Sexual Assault In Christmas Eve Incident: Palatine PD (patch.com)

Highland Park

Ok Grayslake! 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: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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