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🌱 Patch AM: Public Skate — Glacier Ice Arena and 11 more events
And on the Vernon Hills Patch calendar - Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4

Hello Vernon Hills! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
- Adjudication Hearing at Village Hall
- Public Skate — Glacier Ice Arena at Glacier Ice Arena
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Vernon Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, temps: high: 45, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Much colder, with a high of 24 and low of 21 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vernon Hills
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★ 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
- Adjudication Hearing
Village Hall , 290 Evergreen Dr , Vernon Hills
9:00 am - Public Skate — Glacier Ice Arena
Glacier Ice Arena , 670 Lakeview Pkwy , Vernon Hills
11:20 am - This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more!
3:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Economic Development Commission-CANCELLED
Libertyville Calendar , Village Hall 118 W. Cook Avenue , Libertyville
7:30 am - Breakfast With Santa
Egg Harbor Cafe - Libertyville , 125 Lake Street , Libertyville
9:00 am - Chess Club for Grades 5â12
Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
4:00 pm - LEGO Club for Grades Kâ4
Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
4:00 pm - Buffalo Grove Police Department Open House – Lateral and New Hire Candidates
Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar , 46 Raupp Boulevard , Buffalo Grove
5:00 pm - Beautification Committee - CANCELLED
Mundelein, IL Calendar
5:30 pm - Community & Police Advisory Committee
Police Department , 200 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
6:30 pm - A Very Floral Holiday at Broken Earth Winery: Holiday Floral Workshop
Broken Earth Winery Long Grove , 219 Robert Parker Coffin Rd , Long Grove
6:30 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission
Village Hall , 70 East Main Street , Lake Zurich
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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- Former Strauss Brands facility in Franklin bought by beverage canning company (biztimes.com)
Buffalo Grove
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-- The Patch AM Team
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