🌱 Patch AM: Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Sues County Over Road Repair Order

What's up Algonquin! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Lawsuit puts responsibility for crumbling Algonquin Hills roads in question
• When can you explore Algonquin's newly relocated Dark Chapel haunt?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Harvest Fest-Trunk or Treat hosted by Springbrook and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Turning sunny; warm, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
• Monday: Very warm; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Sues County Over Road Repair Order (patch.com) — Algonquin residents are watching closely as Township Highway Commissioner Danijela Sandberg sues McHenry County over an order requiring her office to repair crumbling streets in the Algonquin Hills subdivision. The lawsuit challenges who is truly responsible for 11 deteriorating neighborhood roads and highlights growing tension over road conditions, legal costs, and upcoming hearings on additional maintenance issues.
   

• Patch's Best 2026 Halloween Yard Haunts: Lake and McHenry Counties (patch.com) — Algonquin families can visit the Dark Chapel yard haunt at 1490 White Chapel Lane, open nightly through Halloween with creepy animatronics and elaborate decorations. This longtime local favorite, created by Darren Rich and twice named Algonquin's spookiest house, now operates at a new location and stays open until 9:30 p.m. on weeknights and 10 p.m. on weekends.
   

📸 Around Algonquin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Algonquin

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Champagne Brunch →
  Port Edward Restaurant, 20 W. Algonquin Rd., Algonquin
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Fall Harvest Fest-Trunk or Treat hosted by Springbrook →
  Springbrook Community Church, 10115 Algonquin Rd, Huntley
  2:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• An Intro to a Mini Forest →
  Schweitzer Environmental Center, 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Rd
  12:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Huntley 158 Movie Night (open to all students/families)
  Heineman Middle School choir room
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Water/Sewer Utility Bills Due
  Village of Algonquin, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin
  4:00 pm
• CMPTA Spirit Night Fundraiser at Chick-fil-A
  Chick-fil-A, 425 S Randall Rd, Algonquin
  4:30 pm
• Meet & Greet with Michele Clark (Candidate, IL Senate District 33) →
  956 Savannah Lane, Algonquin
  6:00 pm
• Thriving Futures Talk
  Huntley 158 District Office, 650 Dr. John Burkey Drive, Algonquin
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Special Education Parent Network - Executive Functioning
  District Central Office, 2550 Harnish Dr, Algonquin
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• PTO Trunk or Treat
  Lincoln Prairie Elementary School
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• October Color Belt Promotion →
  KMA Lake In The Hills, 2785 W. Algonquin Rd., Algonquin
  1:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 10
• Chow & Meow at Panera →
  Panera, 5950 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake
  7:00 am
• Paws in the Park - Randall Oaks →
  Randall Oaks, 750 N Randall Rd, West Dundee
  9:00 am
• Fall Diddley
  McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Rd., Woodstock
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Aries, a dog who went missing in Algonquin, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 days, 0 hours. Message from Owner: "10 yrs old … (Nextdoor Algonquin)

• Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T1801) in Algonquin. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Algonquin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Algonquin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• Wakeman Law Offers Strong Support for LITH Parks & Recreation Department (shawlocal.com)

Cary

• Cary man twice convicted of attempted murder pleads guilty to 6th DUI after hitting car and fleeing near Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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