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🌱 Patch AM: Duane and Dan and 11 more events

Coming up on the Lake Zurich Patch calendar: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4

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Good morning Lake Zurich! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
  • Duane and Dan at Copper Fiddle Distillery
  • Yoga on the Labyrinth at Mindful Movement Yoga

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Considerable clouds, with a high of 26 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 30, low: 26.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A vehicle fire in the left lane on the Illinois NB Tri-State Tollway near Rte. 137 (Buckley Rd.) has been reported, but all lanes are now open.
    4:30AM on Jan 2: A vehicle fire on I-94 Westbound near IL-137 (Buckley Rd) is blocking the left lane, with crews on the scene. (Nextdoor )
  • To the people who have suggestions for restaurants or shops in their empty strip mall or upcoming development…
    Have you considered taking a risk and opening your own business ? Where service is superb, staff is super trained, tipping is not required, food… (Nextdoor Wicklow Park)
  • ECHO Incorporated posted a job opening for Assembler - 1st Shift in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
  • Village of Lake Zurich, IL posted a job opening for Aquatic Coordinator Position (Seasonal) in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Zurich here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wauconda

  • Family of 5 with baby on way left homeless after massive fire engulfs home in Lake Villa (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • Forest Preserves offer ways to get outside during winter (shawlocal.com)

Vernon Hills

  • Chicago and Midwest Business and Community Updates for the Week of January 2, 2026 (cremarketbeat.com)

Arlington Heights

Ok Lake Zurich! 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 kept throwing out all the W’s.
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