Community Corner
🌱 What John Price’s departure means for North Chicago schools next year
And check out Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 on the North Chicago Patch calendar
Good morning North Chicago! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What John Price’s departure means for North Chicago schools next year
- How North Chicago’s Levi Finch is reshaping Warhawks basketball culture
Also on today's calendar: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in North Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in North Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 23.
- Saturday: Variably cloudy and breezy, with a high of 43 and low of 17 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New superintendent Price commits ‘full effort and dedication' to IPSD 204 (nctv17.org) — North Chicago families should know that longtime District 187 superintendent John Price is leaving next summer to lead Indian Prairie School District 204. Board president Dora King praised his community spirit and student focus, while Price pledged to finish strong in North Chicago as he transitions, emphasizing relationships, equity, and careful attention to where he’s most needed. 
• An inspiring figure, Levi Finch aims to mold a winner that future North Chicago teams can ‘aspire to be like' (chicagotribune.com) — North Chicago senior guard Levi Finch is emerging as a key leader for the Warhawks, pushing himself and his younger teammates to raise the boys basketball program’s standards. After averaging 18 points last season and helping the team improve, he’s now focused on mentoring sophomores, modeling old-school pros, and building a winning culture future North Chicago players can look up to.
📸 Around North Chicago
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Chicago
★ Featured events ★
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
5:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Basketball: Girls JV Game vs Lakes Community (Home)
North Chicago High School
5:30 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs Lakes Community (Home)
North Chicago High School
7:00 pm - Bowling: Girls Varsity Invitational vs Vernon Hills (Away)
Vernon Hills Bowlero , 316 Center Dr , Vernon Hills
8:00 am - Bowling: Girls JV Invitational vs Multiple Schools vs. Addison Trail (Away)
Vernon Hills High School
8:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
📣 North Chicago Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Center hosts the "Christmas Classics" Lunch Show by LUDY and his LADY — Ludytunes
Dickinson Hall--Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Center , 100 E Old Mill Rd , Lake Forest
11:00 am - WYC Harbor Lounge - Open to the Public
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 199 N Harbor Place , Waukegan
6:30 pm - The Magic of the Nutcracker presented by Dancenter North
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 203 N Genesee St , Waukegan
6:30 pm - GLMV Conversations 4 Success Network Group - FREE
Holiday Inn Express , 975 Lakeview Parkway , Vernon Hills
8:00 am - Almost, Maine
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 221 N Genesee St , Waukegan
7:30 pm - 1st Annual APC Holiday Market
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 4011 Fountain Square Pl , Waukegan
11:00 am - Jolly Jams '25
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 126 N Genesee St , Waukegan
12:00 pm - December ArtWauk
Waukegan, IL Calendar Waukegan, IL 60085
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Improve your computer skills this January at the Round Lake Area Public Library!
Registration is open for basic skills courses. Participants will explore computer basics, like identifying parts of a computer, logging on,… (Nextdoor ) - (old photo from a few weeks ago but same dog) This dog keeps running around all of Sherman Ave, and is attacking other animals like stray cats and fighting with fenced dogs.
Animal control over here is practically nonexistent, so I'm hoping that somebody knows who he belongs to, and can get him off of the streets. Looks… (Nextdoor Alexisaac Luna)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Porter in North Chicago. Apply here.
- Michael Page posted a job opening for Quality Manager | Adhesive Manufacturer in North Chicago. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Chicago here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Bluff
- Lake Bluff Village Board approves procedures for responding to federal immigration enforcement activities (chicagotribune.com)
- Jack Franks' Marengo firm part of multimillion-dollar PCB settlement against Monsanto (shawlocal.com)
- Lake Bluff estate sells for $11.25M after 7 years for sale (chicagobusiness.com)
Waukegan
- Dozens of Waukegan students given chance to Shop With a Cop (chicagotribune.com)
- Column: ‘Rough and Rowdy' Bob Dylan coming to Waukegan (chicagotribune.com)
- Waukegan officials continue discussions about a location for a new police station (chicagotribune.com)
Libertyville
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