🌱 Patch AM: Inside Flow and 9 more events

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:

• This week, food events delivered to you from Brindille, George's Deep Dish, Frontera Grill, & more!
• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
• Noon Year's Eve Celebration: December 30, 2025 at Ela Town Hall

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

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A.M. mist; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 45, low: 33.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Zurich

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• This week, food events delivered to you from Brindille, George's Deep Dish, Frontera Grill, & more!
  3:00 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

Tuesday December 30

• Noon Year's Eve Celebration: December 30, 2025
  Ela Town Hall , 1155 E. Route 22 , Lake Zurich
  10:00 am
• Inside Flow
  Mindful Movement Yoga , 48 S Old Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Village Offices Closed - New Year's Day
  Lake Zurich Calendar Lake Zurich, IL 60047

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Village Office Closed
  Deer Park, IL Calendar , 23680 W. Cuba Road , Deer Park
  8:00 am

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

Tuesday January 13

• Lil Pint Soccer Session 1 (Ages 4-5) - Hawthorn Woods, IL 2026
  2 Lagoon Dr , Hawthorn Woods
  11:00 pm

Sunday February 22

• Tiny Creators Art Class - Session 2 (Ages 1.5-5 with adult) - Hawthorn Woods, IL 2026
  Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center , 94 N Midlothian Rd , Hawthorn Woods
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are opening the Styrofoam drop-off site this Friday, December 26th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in order to accommodate the large amounts of holiday gifts that are packed in Styrofoam packaging.
  Drop-off site is located at the American Legion Parking lot, 51 Lions Drive, Lake Zurich. (Nextdoor )

• Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T1036) in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
• Oberweis Dairy posted a job opening for Shift Leader/Key Holder in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Zurich here.

🗞 Nearby News

Long Grove

• High school scores for Dec. 22 (dailyherald.com)
• Todd Delaine McQuaid (wtyefm.com)

Mundelein

• Turn your holiday tree into trails (shawlocal.com)

Vernon Hills

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 guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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