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In today's newsletter:

• See what recent Algonquin home sales reveal about your neighborhood’s value.
• How an Algonquin business helped honor 40 years of Elgin leaders

Also on today's calendar: Fun Environmental Restoration Workday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm; windy, not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Residential home sells in Algonquin for $465,000 (shawlocal.com) — A single-family home on Jester Lane in Algonquin just sold for $465,000, offering four bedrooms, three baths, and modern utilities on a 10,000-square-foot lot. Several nearby Algonquin properties also closed this spring, giving residents a clear snapshot of current neighborhood prices.    

• YWCA Elgin honors eight women at 42nd annual Leader Luncheon Awards (dailyherald.com) — Algonquin gets a quiet shout-out as local business Interesting Developments continues the long tradition of photographing YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon honorees. At this year’s 42nd annual event in Streamwood, more than 400 people celebrated eight women and a youth leader for their work in arts, education, business, social services, racial justice, and community service across the Elgin area.    

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📸 Around Algonquin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Algonquin

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 19

• 5/19- Algonquin, IL- A Derby Soiree →
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 1741 S Randall Rd, Algonquin
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Fun Environmental Restoration Workday →
  Library Springs, Carpentersville
  9:00 am
• Carpentersville Middle School Recognition Night
  Dundee-Crown High School, 1500 Kings Road, Carpentersville
  7:00 pm
• Westfield Community School Middle School Recognition Night
  Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin
  7:00 pm
• WCS Jazz Night
  Westfield Community School, 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Village Board →
  Ganek Municipal Center
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Dundee Middle School Recognition Night
  Jacobs High School, 2601 Bunker Hill Drive, Algonquin
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Free Guided Bird Walk →
  Dixie Briggs Fromm Nature Preserve, 1500 Braewood Dr, Algonquin
  8:00 am

Sunday May 24

• Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge 8th Annual Car Show →
  Lucky Strike Algonquin, 1611 S Randall Rd, Algonquin
  10:00 am

Thursday May 28

• The Rise of Comics in Pop Culture →
  2600 Harnish Dr, Algonquin
  7:00 pm

Friday May 29

• Spring Classic Auction Part 2 - The Best Of The Best →
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Intro To Rowing →
  CLRC Boathouse - Naoki Kamijima Park, 1294 North Ave, Crystal Lake
  8:00 am

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📣 Algonquin Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, I’m having a garage sale at 1550 WINAKI Trail today and tomorrow.
  Feel free to stop by. I appreciate it. Have a blessed day neighbors (Nextdoor Algonquin Shores)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Algonquin. Apply here.
• Floor & Decor Holdings posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor in Algonquin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Algonquin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• Man Fired Gun Inside Lake In The Hills Home During Domestic Dispute: Police (patch.com)
• Lake in the Hills approves ‘forever chemical' settlements as it works to bring well back into operation (shawlocal.com)
• Woman flown to hospital with serious injuries after falling down staircase in Lake in the Hills (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Cary

• ‘A heart as big as can be': Funeral services set for 19-year-old man from Cary who died after shooting in Chicago (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Crystal Lake

• Man Trapped In Rototiller At Local Garden Center Freed By Emergency Crews, Hospitalized: Fire Officials (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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