🌱 Patch AM: Lake In The Hills Man Charged In Drug Overdose Death

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In today's newsletter:

• Lake in the Hills man held in fatal overdose case
• Where Algonquin’s school districts rank in Illinois’ latest enrollment list
• How Hononegah stopped an Algonquin Jacobs rally to claim the regional crown

Also on today's calendar: Intro To Rowing and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A shower early in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lake In The Hills Man Charged In Drug Overdose Death (patch.com) — Residents near Algonquin may be concerned after a Lake in the Hills man was ordered held in custody, accused of supplying crack cocaine that caused a woman’s fatal overdose at his apartment. McHenry County prosecutors have charged him with drug-induced homicide and related drug offenses, and his next court appearance is set for June 4.    

• Ford Heights School District 169 ranks 612th in Illinois enrollment with 447 students in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com) — Algonquin families can see how their schools stack up in new statewide enrollment figures, with District 300 and Huntley 158 both listed among Illinois’ largest districts. The piece centers on Ford Heights’ ranking but includes a detailed top-200 list, offering context on where Algonquin-area districts fit in broader demographic shifts and declining statewide enrollment.    

• Hononegah baseball captures regional title (gazettextra.com) — Algonquin’s Jacobs High School baseball team fell 9-4 to Hononegah in the IHSA Class 4A regional title game, ending their postseason run. The story highlights Hononegah’s big second inning, strong relief pitching, and upcoming sectional matchup, but it’s also a snapshot of how Jacobs battled back with a late rally before being shut down.    

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📸 Around Algonquin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Algonquin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

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

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Other local events

Tuesday June 2

• Fun Pop-up Environmental Restoration Work Day →
  Raceway Woods Parking, 550 Huntley Rd, Carpentersville
  8:30 am
• Outdoor Warning Siren Test
  Village of Algonquin 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
  9:00 am
• Village Board →
  Village of Algonquin Ganek Municipal Center
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Swing the Lantern: Songs and Stories of the Sea →
  Algonquin Area Public Library District, 2600 Harnish Dr, Algonquin
  2:00 pm
• Family Flicks in the Park: WICKED
  Village of Algonquin Towne Park
  6:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Report Cards Emailed to Elementary, Middle, and High School Famil
  Cusd 300 Community Unit School District 300
• Planning & Zoning Commission →
  Village of Algonquin Ganek Municipal Center
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Board Operations Committee Meeting
  Cusd 300 District Central Office 2550 Harnish Dr Algonquin, IL 60102
  4:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Algonquin Middle School Anne B. Miller Board Room
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday June 1

• Historic Preservation Commission →
  City of Crystal Lake City Hall, 100 W. Woodstock Street Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
  4:30 pm
• Members Only Night at Sunburst Bay →
  Parking, 1201 1st St, Cary
  10:00 pm

Tuesday June 2

• Outdoor Warning Siren Test
  Village of Algonquin 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
  9:00 am
• Mathnasium – High School Readiness →
  Mathnasium, 644 Northwest Hwy, Cary
  2:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• Lake In The Hills Man Charged In Drug Overdose Death (patch.com)
• Lake in the Hills approves solar farm with battery storage (shawlocal.com)
• What were the 10 most expensive homes sold in McHenry County in the week of May 18? (shawlocal.com)

Cary

• People Over Parking Act kicks in Monday: what you need to know (shawlocal.com)

Crystal Lake

• 1131 Central Park Dr # 9-204, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (realtor.com)
• Historical covers for May 31: A fish mystery (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The future (Thank you Brenda C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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