🌱 Patch AM: How Lake Zurich’s rival coach describes this record-breaking Warren star

Good morning Lake Zurich! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Lake Zurich’s rival coach describes this record-breaking Warren star

Also on today's calendar: DIY Messiah and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and very cold, with a high of 9 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Not as cold, temps: high: 26, low: 18.
• Tuesday: Mainly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warren's Aaron Stewart, an Illinois recruit in 2 sports, is the 2025 News-Sun Football Player of the Year (chicagotribune.com) — Lake Zurich football fans will recognize coach Ron Planz praising Warren running back Aaron Stewart, who dominated North Suburban Conference defenses this fall. The Warren senior, an Illinois recruit in both football and wrestling, racked up nearly 2,900 rushing yards and 46 touchdowns, earning 2025 News-Sun Football Player of the Year honors while showcasing the work ethic of a rare two-sport college commit.
   

📸 Around Lake Zurich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Zurich

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• DIY Messiah
  St Matthew Lutheran Church and Early Childhood Center, 24500 N Old McHenry Rd, Hawthorn Woods
  2:00 pm

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

Monday December 15

• HS BV/BN Concert
  Lake Zurich High School - Performing Arts Center LZHS - Performing Arts Center
  5:30 pm
• Board of Trustees - CANCELED
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Village Hall 70 East Main Street , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm
• Board of Trustees
  Village Hall , 70 East Main Street , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm
• Festive Singers Carolers
  Ela Area Public Library , 275 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Fire & Police Commission
  Police Department , 200 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  5:30 pm
• Fire & Police Commission - CANCELED
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Police Department 200 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Community & Police Advisory Committee
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Police Department 200 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  6:30 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Village Hall 70 East Main Street , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm

📣 Lake Zurich Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Brunch with Santa
  Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets , 22221 N Pepper Rd , Lake Barrington
  10:00 am
• Storytime with Mrs. Claus
  Deer Park, IL Calendar , 20530 N. Rand Road , Deer Park
  11:00 am
• R&B & Mimosas - Sunday Brunch
  SWAY BAR , 9420 W Irving Park Rd , Schiller Park
  12:00 pm
• The Long Christmas Dinner — TUTA Theatre
  Bramble Arts Loft , 5545 N Clark St 2nd Floor , Chicago
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Traffic Notice for the intersection of Whitney Road & Route 22
  Beginning Monday, December 15, 2025, Whitney Road at Route 22 will be closed to allow the removal of the existing pavement. A lane closure on Route… (Nextdoor )
• US 45 westbound from IL 21 and Port Clinton Rd in Vernon Hills is closed due to a crash.
  10:06AM on Dec 12: Accident closes US 45 NB between Milwaukee Ave and Port Clinton Rd in Vernon Hills. (Nextdoor )

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
• Potbelly Sandwich Shop posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Zurich here.

🗞 Nearby News

Long Grove

• Basketball Game Preview: Antioch Sequoits vs. Sandburg Eagles (maxpreps.com)

Wauconda

• Developers given more time to finalize plans for massive Ivanhoe Village in Mundelein (dailyherald.com)
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce celebrates 110th anniversary: ‘There was always … a vision of leadership' (chicagotribune.com)
• 2026 Neuhaus Lecture (firstthings.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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