🌱 Patch AM: How a Vernon Hills neighbor is keeping Filipino Christmas traditions alive

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• How a Vernon Hills neighbor is keeping Filipino Christmas traditions alive

Also on today's calendar: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler; mist in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 42, low: 38.
• Friday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Simbang Gabi celebrated at Lake County Catholic parishes: ‘It connects us to home, culture and identity' (chicagotribune.com) — A Vernon Hills resident, Annette Liwanag, helped lead Simbang Gabi celebrations at St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church in nearby Indian Creek, highlighting the strong Filipino Catholic community tied to the village. The nine-day Christmas novena drew worshippers from across Lake County, blending faith, Filipino cultural traditions, and a growing sense of multicultural identity at the parish.
   

📸 Around Vernon Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon Hills

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★ Featured events ★

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

Wednesday December 24

• Kingswood United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Services
  Kingswood United Methodist Church , 401 W Dundee Rd , Buffalo Grove
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Public Skate — Glacier Ice Arena
  Glacier Ice Arena , 670 Lakeview Pkwy , Vernon Hills
  11:20 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar
• Library closed
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
• Christmas Day: Non-emergency Village offices closed
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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

• I want to get this fixed honda odyssey
  Please do not reply if you cant work, i had a very bad experience and people do not show up. (Nextdoor Olde Grove Farm)

• DGI Supply posted a job opening for Pricing Manager in Vernon Hills. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Lead - Part-Time in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincolnshire

• Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; RVC Starlight Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre! (broadwayworld.com)

Long Grove

• High school scores for Dec. 22 (dailyherald.com)
• Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner (mysanantonio.com)
• Crime lab analyzing evidence recovered nearly 2 months after Mundelein man disappeared with foul play suspected (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Mundelein

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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