How do Algonquin’s latest home bargains compare to county prices?
Also on today's calendar: Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Breezy at times and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best residential property deals in McHenry County the week of June 1 (shawlocal.com) — Two Algonquin homes rank among the week’s best-priced McHenry County real estate deals, including a five-bedroom on Greens View Drive that sold for $273,000. The roundup compares these sales to countywide averages and highlights several other budget-friendly properties across nearby communities.
📸 Around Algonquin
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
The following meetings will take place at the Ganek Municipal Center Tuesday, June 16: 7:25PM: Liquor Commission Special Meeting 7:30PM: Village Board Meeting 7:45PM: Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda information is available at… (Nextdoor )
Can someone recommend a lower cost Veterinarian to do a neuter? I was just quoted $500-$700 for a feline that I just trapped in the O’Hare parking garage. ACC of Fox Valley. Maybe that’s the going rate. I’m… (Nextdoor East Side Algonquin)
First Watch Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Algonquin. Apply here.
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Footwear in Algonquin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Algonquin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake in the Hills
Lake in the Hills updates food truck rules again (shawlocal.com)
Cary
Trees fall onto houses, vehicles get stuck in flooding as severe thunderstorms again sweep through Lake and McHenry counties (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Prosecutors say alleged drugged driver never braked before slamming into broken down car, killing elderly man in Deer Park (lakemchenryscanner.com)
2 residents homeless after fire engulfs garage and cars, causing significant damage to house in McHenry (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Crystal Lake
7 years in prison for Crystal Lake man who had large quantity of meth taped to himself, inside his vehicle in McHenry County (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Thai restaurant takes over space of beloved, shuttered Chinese eatery in Crystal Lake (shawlocal.com)
Ok Algonquin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!