🌱 Patch AM: How Algonquin, Lake In The Hills High Schools Rank In Illinois

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Algonquin's Jacobs High School stacks up across Illinois

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Algonquin, Lake In The Hills High Schools Rank In Illinois (patch.com) — Families in Algonquin get a detailed look at how Harry D. Jacobs High School stacks up in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, coming in 104th in Illinois and first within District 300. The report also compares Jacobs with nearby schools like Dundee-Crown, Huntley, and Crystal Lake South, highlighting how local options measure up statewide and nationally.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Algonquin

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Thursday August 20
• Summer Concert Series: The Spazmatics
  Village of Algonquin Towne Park
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• PTO Back-to-School Picnic
  Kenneth E Neubert Elem School Neubert Elementary School
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Historic Commission Workshop →
  Village of Algonquin Historic Village Hall
  7:30 am
Tuesday August 25
• Parent/Guardian Handbook Acknowledgement Form deadline
  Cusd 300 Algonquin, IL 60102
• Board of Education Meeting
  Cusd 300 Anne B. Miller Board Room, 2550 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It
  Village of Algonquin Towne Park
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Summer Concert Series: Reckless
  Village of Algonquin Towne Park
  6:00 pm
• ALES Open House
  Algonquin Lakes Elem Sch Algonquin, IL 60102
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Board Meeting
  Senior Care Volunteer Network 42 East St Ste C, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  7:30 am
• JHS Picture Day - Staff & Students
  Johnsburg High School JHS Competition Gym
  7:30 am
• Office Closed - AM
  Senior Care Volunteer Network 42 East St Ste C, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  9:00 am
• Ambassador Meeting at Parkside Pub and Grill
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 11704 Coral St. PO Box 399, Huntley, IL 60142
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• Book Housekeeping Services in Lake in the Hills, IL with Iwona D. from $28/hr (care.com)
• Supernatural Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop (barnfinds.com)

Cary

• How Crystal Lake, Cary High Schools Rank Among Illinois' Best (patch.com)
• Aptar expands U.S. production for Meridian aerosol actuator platform (spraytm.com)

Crystal Lake

• Local High School Counselor Offers Tips For Avoiding College Debt (patch.com)
• Family says child is making 'positive strides' after being left in coma with severe injury following e-bike crash near Crystal Lake school (lakemchenryscanner.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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