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🌱 Patch AM: What happened during a recent disorderly conduct arrest near Grayslake?
You won't want to miss A Collector's Dream Auction - General Antiques - ONLINE ONLY on the Grayslake Patch calendar

Greetings Grayslake! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What happened during a recent disorderly conduct arrest near Grayslake?
- Which Grayslake girls teams just scored key conference wins?
Also on today's calendar: A Collector's Dream Auction - General Antiques - ONLINE ONLY and 10 more events.
Find out what's happening in Grayslakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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 Grayslakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 22 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 25, low: -2.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 4 and low of -7 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman Batters Cop While Resisting Arrest: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter (patch.com) — Lake County Sheriff’s deputies recently handled several cases in and around Grayslake, including a disorderly conduct and assault arrest on N. Almond Road in unincorporated Grayslake. The blotter also lists DUI, drug, theft, and identity-theft arrests from nearby communities, along with upcoming court dates, giving residents a snapshot of current public safety activity.
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• Basketball roundup: Hersey, Maine East, Fremd boys remain unbeaten; Vyverman's 17 points help keep Mundelein girls perfect (dailyherald.com) — Grayslake North and Grayslake Central girls basketball teams both notched conference wins, with North earning its first league victory and Central cruising past Round Lake. The roundup also tracks strong starts by Mundelein’s unbeaten girls and several undefeated boys teams across the suburbs, offering a quick snapshot of how nearby programs are shaping up early in the season.
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📸 Around Grayslake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake
★ Featured events ★
- A Collector's Dream Auction - General Antiques - ONLINE ONLY
Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
9:00 am - Timeless Treasures — Holiday Concert with Jim Stephenson & Guest Vocalist Sara Sheffield
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W Washington St, Grayslake
7:30 pm - Guns! Accessories! and Ammo! Auction!
Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
10:00 am - 🎺 Holiday Brass Concert at The Barn at Hawthorn Woods
2 Lagoon Dr, Hawthorn Woods
3:30 pm - A Festival of Lessons and Carols
Grace Anglican Fellowship, Lake Forest, Illinois, 991 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
7:00 pm - A Festival of Lessons and Carols
Grace Anglican Fellowship, Lake Forest, Illinois, 991 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
3:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Mobile DMV
Libertyville Senior Center
9:00 am - Grayslake Arts Alliance Holiday Pop-Up at A Little Bit Of Me
A little bit of me , 115 US-45 , Grayslake
12:00 pm - Holiday in the Hart
Robert W. Rolek Community Center - Round Lake Area Park District , 814 Hart Rd , Round Lake
3:00 pm - Hot Cocoa Stroll
122 Hawthorn Ctr , Vernon Hills
4:00 pm - Hot Cocoa Stroll
Hawthorn Row , Vernon Hills
4:00 pm - Holiday Band Concert
2007 N Civic Center Way , Round Lake Beach
7:30 pm - KC's Cabin Last Minute Market
KC's Cabin , 309 IL-173 , Spring Grove
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 17
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "That’s how a community works": Student helps food drive break records —College of Lake County Read on Patch
- Congratulations to Dawn Patch, who was recognized for 35 years of service to Lake County at today’s board meeting.
Dawn has worked within every division of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, supporting victims and witnesses as their liaison within the… (Nextdoor ) - Estamos a sus servicios limpiamos todo tipo de drive way side walk mande un mensaje .....
snow plow service will clean drive way and side way lake country il.. (Nextdoor W Gages Lake Rd)
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Grayslake. Apply here.
- Clarvida - Illinois posted a job opening for Youth Case Manager in Grayslake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Libertyville
- A dozen good things that happened in 2025 (dailyherald.com)
- Highland Park warns of holiday burglaries following arrest of two men (therecordnorthshore.org)
Gurnee
- Help! American Airlines downgraded me and then refused a refund (elliott.org)
- Vernon Hills police hope to add next-gen drone to arsenal (dailyherald.com)
- Does snowy start boost odds of wild winter? (shawlocal.com)
Waukegan
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-- The Patch AM Team
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