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🌱 How did Round Lake fare in this week’s hoops showdowns?
Be sure to catch Timeless Treasures — Holiday Concert with Jim Stephenson & Guest Vocalist Sara Sheffield on the Round Lake Patch calendar

Good morning to you Round Lake! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Round Lake fare in this week’s hoops showdowns?
Also on today's calendar: Timeless Treasures — Holiday Concert with Jim Stephenson & Guest Vocalist Sara Sheffield and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Round Lakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Round Lakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 22 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 25, low: -2.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 4 and low of -7 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Basketball roundup: Hersey, Maine East, Fremd boys remain unbeaten; Vyverman's 17 points help keep Mundelein girls perfect (dailyherald.com) — Round Lake’s girls basketball team fell 57–22 to Grayslake Central, with the Panthers held in check while Rams scorer Addison Thomas put up 12 points. The wider roundup also highlights strong performances from nearby schools like Mundelein, Hersey, and Fremd, giving local fans a snapshot of how area teams are stacking up early in the season.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Round Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- Timeless Treasures — Holiday Concert with Jim Stephenson & Guest Vocalist Sara Sheffield
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W Washington St, Grayslake
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Lakes Girls JV Basketball @ Round Lake
Round Lake High School , 800 Panther Blvd , Round Lake Beach
7:00 pm - Illinois Concealed Carry Class
Concealed Carry Safety Academy , 371 N Cedar Lake Rd , Round Lake
9:00 am - Illinois Concealed Carry - Renewal
Concealed Carry Safety Academy , 371 N Cedar Lake Rd , Round Lake
9:00 am - Accessibility Hour
Round Lake Area Public Library , 906 Hart Rd , Round Lake
10:00 am - Antioch Girls Varsity Basketball @ Round Lake
Round Lake High School , 800 Panther Blvd , Round Lake Beach
7:00 pm - Vinyl Nights @ Black Lung’s Rte 83 Taproom
Black Lung Round Lake Beach , 2217 N Illinois 83 , Round Lake Beach
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Indoor Pickleball
Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
11:00 am - Drop-in Game Center
Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
1:00 pm - Indoor Walking
Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
3:00 pm - Paws on the Patio
Squire on the Square , 101 N. Johnson St. , Woodstock
5:00 pm - Kids Dungeons & Dragons (Grade 3-5)
Wauconda Area Public Library , 801 N. Main St. , Wauconda
6:00 pm - Kids Dungeons & Dragons
Wauconda Area Public Library , 801 N Main St , Wauconda
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Congratulations to Dawn Patch, who was recognized for 35 years of service to Lake County at today’s board meeting.
Dawn has worked within every division of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, supporting victims and witnesses as their liaison within the… (Nextdoor )
- Baxter posted a job opening for Manufacturing Manager in Round Lake. Apply here.
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor at Round Lake Beach Mathnasium in Round Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grayslake
- Route 83 and Winchester Road reopens near Grayslake following months of construction to improve intersection safety (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- The 2025 Better Guide to Giving (better.net)
- Woman Batters Cop While Resisting Arrest: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter (patch.com)
Wauconda
- Illinois' low-cost library program takes on the justice gap (dailyherald.com)
- A dozen good things that happened in 2025 (dailyherald.com)
Crystal Lake
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