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- Which recent arrests happened at key Wadsworth intersections this week?
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 15 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 24.
- Saturday: Breezy with decreasing clouds, with a high of 42 and low of 16 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Drunken Driver Leaves Accident Scene: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter (patch.com) β Two separate hit-and-run related arrests happened right at major Wadsworth intersections: Routes 41 and 173, and Delany and Wadsworth roads, both involving drivers later released with court dates. The broader Lake County sheriffβs blotter also lists recent warrants, drug and theft charges, and DUI cases from nearby communities that Wadsworth residents may see reflected in regional patrol activity.
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π Events Nearby
- Digital Navigator Support Session (Office Hours)
Zion-Benton Public Library , 2400 Gabriel Ave , Zion
12:30 pm - 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 - Tech Lab: Build. Code. Play.
Warren-Newport Public Library - The Flex
4:00 pm - D6 Band and Orchestra Concert @ Christ Community Church
Christ Community Church Zion, IL 60099
5:00 pm - C4C β Canines for Comfort
Grandwood Park Park District Community Parking Lot , Grandwood Park
5:30 pm - VK Musical Gala
Gurnee SD 56 Gurnee, IL 60031
6:00 pm - Musical Gala
Gurnee SD 56 Gurnee, IL 60031
6:00 pm - Connecting to the Classic
Zion-Benton Public Library , 2400 Gabriel Ave , Zion
6:00 pm - PT-Winter Parties
Gurnee SD 56 , 13600 W Wadsworth Rd , Wadsworth
2:00 pm - Special Board Meeting
Warren-Newport Public Library - Board Room
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Improve your computer skills this January at the Round Lake Area Public Library!
Registration is open for basic skills courses. Participants will explore computer basics, like identifying parts of a computer, logging on,β¦ (Nextdoor ) - Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach is closed due to a crash.
12:51PM on Dec 16: Rollins Road at East End Avenue in Round Lake Beach is closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Wadsworth. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Wadsworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wadsworth here.
π Nearby News
Beach Park
- Jack Franks' Marengo firm part of multimillion-dollar PCB settlement against Monsanto (shawlocal.com)
Zion
- Remembering The 2014 NRA Open Air Gun Nationals (ssusa.org)
Gurnee
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