Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Child Abduction Report Sparks Police Response At Algonquin Target (patch.com) — Algonquin shoppers and staff sprang into action after hearing a child yell that the man she was with was not her father, prompting multiple 911 calls from the Target parking lot. Police quickly stopped the vehicle, confirmed the man was the girl's father, and reported that both were safe, while praising residents for taking potential child safety concerns seriously.
• Cary woman allegedly hit, dragged motorcyclist while under the influence in Algonquin (shawlocal.com) — A serious DUI-related crash in Algonquin left a motorcyclist hospitalized with significant injuries after a car allegedly struck and dragged him near the Route 31 bypass and South Main Street. Prosecutors and Algonquin police describe conflicting accounts of what happened, while a judge released the accused driver with alcohol-monitoring conditions ahead of an October court date.
Rise & Learn with Nicor Gas Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Teams 8:00 am
Route 47 Business Owners & Leaders Connection Meeting Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Home of the Sparrow 9:00 am
Chamber Connect Series - Connecting Across Cultures in the Workplace Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce Office 101 N Johnson Street Unit 1A Woodstock, IL 10:00 am
Back to School Picnic Westfield Community School Algonquin, IL 60102 4:30 pm
AVID Cookies & Contracts Carpentersville Middle School 5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
UPDATE: found and home safe! Lost! Shiba Inu slipped out of collar late last night. Ran off. He is here visiting so not used to neighborhood. Name is Baloo. Lost on Getzelman… (Nextdoor Cary Rd)
Just wondering if anyone has had a good Algonquin area carpet cleaning company do a nice job on their carpets that doesn't charge an "arm and a leg". I've had a quote on $1,000 to do my second floor carpet. There has to be a competent company that charges less. I would appreciate any advice. Thank… (Nextdoor Willoughby Farms Estates)
Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago posted a job opening for Team Member in Carpentersville. Apply here.
McHenry County posted a job opening for Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach in Huntley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Algonquin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake in the Hills
Book Housekeeping Services in Lake in the Hills, IL with Iwona D. from $28/hr (care.com)
Cary police launch 'Cary Cares,' aiming to improve responses, communication with residents (shawlocal.com)
Find Top Floor Cleaning Jobs in Lindenwood, IL (care.com)
Cary
Cary man found in crawlspace of home he was ordered to stay away from (shawlocal.com)
Golf course worker calls 911 after spotting heavy smoke from fire that damaged large house in Lakewood (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Crystal Lake
Historical covers for August 16: Mind over Matter (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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!