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🌱 What led to a DUI arrest at Windjammer and Mainsail?
Be sure to catch Timeless Treasures — Holiday Concert with Jim Stephenson & Guest Vocalist Sara Sheffield on the Third Lake Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What led to a DUI arrest at Windjammer and Mainsail?
Also on today's calendar: Timeless Treasures — Holiday Concert with Jim Stephenson & Guest Vocalist Sara Sheffield and 4 more events.
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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 Third 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
• Woman Batters Cop While Resisting Arrest: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter (patch.com) — Lake County deputies recently arrested a driver on suspicion of DUI at Windjammer Court and Mainsail Drive in Third Lake, with a January 2026 court date set. The same sheriff’s blotter details additional arrests across Lake Villa, Waukegan, Gurnee, Antioch, and other nearby communities for offenses ranging from drug possession to identity theft and disorderly conduct. 
📸 Around Third Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Third 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
- Lake College Symphony Orchestra Welcome Christmas
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts , 19351 W Washington St , Grayslake
7:30 pm - BAGUBA Invite
Grayslake Central High School , 400 N Lake St , Grayslake
9:00 am - Society Holiday Open House
Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum , 164 Hawley St , Grayslake
1:00 pm - Grayslake Historical Society Holiday Open House
Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum - Grayslake IL 60030
1:00 pm - Chamber Luncheon
First Draft Center , Center Street , Grayslake
11:30 am - Aira Fitness Grayslake Boot Camp
Aira Fitness , 34121 US-45 Ste 10 , Grayslake
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 27
📣 Third Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Dance Party
Warren-Newport Public Library , Meeting Room A , Gages Lake
10:00 am - Allendale Association Foster Care
Lake Villa District Library , 140 N Munn Rd , Lindenhurst
10:00 am - Christmas Classics Lunch Show by LUDY and his LADY at the Warren Township Senior Center in Illinois — Ludytunes
Warren Township Center , 17801 W Washington St , Gurnee
10:30 am - Henna Club 5-8 GR Dec 4,11,18
River Trail School , 333 O'Plaine Rd , Gurnee
2:30 pm - Makerspace Club K-5GR Sept 18,25/Oct 9,16,23,30/Nov 6,13,20/Dec 4,11,18/Jan 8,15,22,29/Feb 5,19,26/March 5,12,19/April 2,9
River Trail School , 333 O'Plaine Rd , Gurnee
2:30 pm - Teen Studio
Warren-Newport Public Library - The Flex
3:30 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 )
🗞 Nearby News
Grayslake
- Route 83 and Winchester Road reopens near Grayslake following months of construction to improve intersection safety (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Basketball roundup: Hersey, Maine East, Fremd boys remain unbeaten; Vyverman's 17 points help keep Mundelein girls perfect (dailyherald.com)
- The 2025 Better Guide to Giving (better.net)
Gurnee
- Help! American Airlines downgraded me and then refused a refund (elliott.org)
- Vernon Hills police hope to add next-gen drone to arsenal (dailyherald.com)
Deerfield
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