🌱 Patch AM: How did Lake Zurich’s boys battle Jacobs in a tight finish?

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• How did Lake Zurich’s boys battle Jacobs in a tight finish?

Also on today's calendar: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 and 4 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 44 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Luke Robinson leads Richmond-Burton past Antioch: Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Lake Zurich boys basketball fell 53-48 at home to Jacobs, despite a strong effort in a tight nonconference matchup. The roundup also highlights other area high school basketball and bowling results from Monday night, offering a snapshot of how neighboring teams are performing early in the winter season.
   

📸 Around Lake Zurich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Zurich

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★ Featured events ★

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

Wednesday December 17

• Community & Police Advisory Committee
  Lake Zurich Calendar , 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

Tuesday December 23

• Winterhaus: Cellar Eve (both locations)
  Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich , 932 Donata Ct , Lake Zurich
  11:00 am

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

Tuesday December 30

• Inside Flow
  Mindful Movement Yoga , 48 S Old Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Village Board of Trustees Special Meeting
  Hawthorn Woods, IL Calendar , 2 Lagoon Drive , Hawthorn Woods
  5:00 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

• 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

Thursday December 18

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• local private personal trainer!
  looking to get in shape shoot me a message! also have experience with training younger kids for athletics! (Nextdoor Old Mill Grove)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Cleaner in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Zurich here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• How To Build Credit Union AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1) (creditunions.com)

Vernon Hills

• Inbox: There's a lot of fight in this team (statenews.net)

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 don't know, but April May!
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