🌱 Patch AM: Ela Township Offices Closed in Observance of New Years Day: January 1, 2026 and 11 more events

Good day Lake Zurich! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
• Ela Township Offices Closed in Observance of New Years Day: January 1, 2026 at Ela Township
• Village Offices Closed - New Year's Day at Lake Zurich Calendar

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 24 and low of 20 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 26, low: 3. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 19 and low of 13 degrees.

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Saturday January 3

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
  Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 1

• Ela Township Offices Closed in Observance of New Years Day: January 1, 2026
  Ela Township , 1155 E Route 22 , Lake Zurich
• Village Offices Closed - New Year's Day
  Lake Zurich Calendar Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Monday January 5

• Board of Trustees
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Village Hall 70 East Main Street , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Tree Commission
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Community Services 505 Telser Road , Lake Zurich
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Noon Year's Eve Celebration: December 30, 2025
  Ela Town Hall , 1155 E. Route 22 , Lake Zurich
  10:00 am
• 12/30- Kildeer, IL- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 20423 N Rand Rd , Kildeer
  7:00 pm
• 12/30- Kildeer, IL - La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 20423 N Rand Rd , Kildeer
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Village Offices Closed
  Hawthorn Woods, IL Calendar Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047

Thursday January 1

• Ela Township Offices Closed in Observance of New Years Day: January 1, 2026
  Ela Township , 1155 E Route 22 , Lake Zurich
• Village Office Closed
  Deer Park, IL Calendar , 23680 W. Cuba Road , Deer Park
  8:00 am

Friday January 2

• Sustainability Committee Meeting - Cancelled
  Hawthorn Woods, IL Calendar , 2 Lagoon Drive , Hawthorn Woods
  6:30 pm

Monday January 5

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting (Canceled)
  Deer Park, IL Calendar , 23570 W. Cuba Road , Deer Park
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Start 2026 with a basic computer skills course!
  Lake County is offering no-cost basic courses in computer skills in January. Residents who meet certain requirements may earn a laptop to take home… (Nextdoor )
• Just curious - is everyone in Echo Lake on septic or are there sewer hook ups too?
  Not looking to change anytime soon, just a curious homeowner :) (Nextdoor Echo Lake)

• Mariano's Fresh Market posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Zurich here.

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• Girls basketball: Maine South ekes out win, gets revenge vs. Huntley to reach Komaromy semifinals (dailyherald.com)
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