🌱 Patch AM: Christmas Day Holiday and 11 more events

Morning Vernon Hills! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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

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 36 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 45, low: 36.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon Hills

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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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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day Holiday
  Village of Vernon Hills Village offices closed for holiday. WM collections adjusted by one day. - Vernon Hills IL 60061
  7:00 am
• OMNI: SMART Recovery
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar , 1111 West Lake Cook Road , Buffalo Grove
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Blood Drive @ Fire Station 26
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar , 1051 Highland Grove Drive , Buffalo Grove
  8:30 am
• Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
  Marriott Theatre , 10 Marriott Dr , Lincolnshire
  10:00 am
• Million Dollar Quartet - Lincolnshire
  Marriott Theatre , 10 Marriott Dr , Lincolnshire
  1:00 pm
• Impact Fuel Room on Sat, Dec 27, 2025
  Impact Fuel Room , 481 Peterson Rd , Libertyville
  8:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• The Curious Crow — TIGHTHEAD BREWING COMPANY
  Tighthead Brewing Company , 161 N Archer Ave , Mundelein
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Новогодние представления в театре-студии «ДЕБЮТ» для детей от 3-х лет.
  Debut Theater studio , 1205 McHenry Rd , Buffalo Grove
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Noon Year's Eve Celebration: December 30, 2025
  Ela Town Hall , 1155 E. Route 22 , Lake Zurich
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's Vernon Hills!
  Dave & Buster's Vernon Hills , 424 Hawthorn Ctr , Vernon Hills
• New Year's Even Family Skate Party
  Just for Fun Roller Rink - Mundelein , 139 N Seymour Ave , Mundelein
  3:00 pm
• NOON Year's Eve Skate Party
  Just for Fun Roller Rink - Mundelein , 139 N Seymour Ave , Mundelein
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Understanding Substance Use Treatment and Support Available —St. Steven PR Read on Patch

• Tomorrow is Christmas eve, if you are blessed and sitting in a warm home sipping cocoa with your family take a moment to say thanks for that blessing.
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🗞 Nearby News

Long Grove

• High school scores for Dec. 22 (dailyherald.com)

Mundelein

• S2 Capital Scoops Up Hundreds Of Multifamily Units In First Area Investment: The Chicago Deal Sheet (bisnow.com)
• Dunn Museum, Bernie's Book Bank team up (shawlocal.com)
• Football Announces 21-Member Class of 2030 (gocrimson.com)

Libertyville

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-- 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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