Local Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Child: Digest

ALGONQUIN AND LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — The weekend is again behind us.

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As we get the workweek underway, we wanted to get you caught up on the top stories from the past couple days in the Algonquin and Lake in the Hills area.

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Here are the top stories:

1. Lake in the Hills man accused of sexually abusing child, possessing child pornography (Daily Herald)
2. Cary man arrested after allegedly impersonating police officer in Crystal Lake (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
3. Elgin Man Arrested in Kane County Hit-and-Run Crash (WspyNews)
4. Literacy Connection hosts trivia night benefit Sept. 24 (Chicago Daily Herald)
5. 7 People, Including 5 Children, Injured in Semi and Minivan Crash Near Hampshire (NBC Chicago)
6. COVID-19 UPDATE: Vaccine For Children Coming Soon; U.S. Averaging 2012 New Deaths a Day; 25956 New Illinois Cases Last Week (kanecountyconnects.com)
7. Elgin man charged in St. Charles Township hit-and-run in which a 72-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured (Chicago Tribune)
8. Route 72 Near Hampshire Closed After Several Injured in Semi and Minivan Crash (NBC Chicago)
9. Huntley High principal named member of International Emerging Leaders Class of 2021 (Chicago Daily Herald)
10. Huntley High School Thespians kick off 2021-22 season with 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' (Chicago Daily Herald)
11. 'We have a voice': Second annual Mexican Independence Day Caravan a big success in Elgin (Chicago Daily Herald)
12. Flexible programs, technical training help suburban colleges recover from pandemic slump (Chicago Daily Herald)
13. Fall is in the air at Goebbert's Farm in South Barrington (WGN TV Chicago)
14. Elgin man charged in hit and run near St. Charles that injured motorcycle driver (Chicago Daily Herald)
15. HCSD 158: The 2020-2021 Harmony Yearbook "Subject To Change" Is HERE! (Press Release Desk)
16. Elgin's new sustainability analyst says she's ready to start finding ways to address climate change on local level (Chicago Tribune)
17. Pool wiring suspected cause of Streamwood house fire (Daily Herald)
18. Joe Petit, owner of dog Ludwig killed by neighbor Hal Phipp in Wayne, IL, vows to get justice for pet (WLS-TV)
19. Elgin police searching for armed robber (Daily Herald)
20. Lake Zurich priest back under scrutiny (Daily Herald)
21. Fundraiser started to support Crystal Lake family after mother gives birth, gets put into coma with COVID-19 (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
22. 5 months in jail for woman who intentionally crashed into another vehicle at Crystal Lake gas station (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
23. Fundraiser started for Wauconda family whose dog died in fire that heavily damaged their home (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
24. HCSD 158: HHS Thespians Kick Off 2021-22 Theatre Season With Dead Man's Cell Phone (Press Release Desk)

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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Patch Notebook

• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "Happy Friday! Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. We will be here if you need us. " (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "Happy #thankapoliceofficerday to all of our deputies. Your hard work, dedication and sacrifice make a difference in our community every day. Thank you!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "Happy Birthday, K9 Deuce! We hope you had a paw-some day. " (Instagram)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "This beautiful girl is Dory If you'd like to read her full story, you can check out her post in our adoptables album here: https://www.facebook.com/media... If..." (Facebook)
• Huntley Community School District 158: "Huntley 158 L.E.A.D.s the Way! Tonight our team of School Resource Officers from each campus presented to the Board of Education about the L.E.A.D. the Way program, an initiative that helps our 5th graders build self-confidence and teach..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Seeing more monarchs than usual? They're beginning to migrate! While this photo is from USFWS, we have received reports from several staff members and visitors that they have seen similar behavior on our sites this week! This is call..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Depot, Hatchery Road, Spring Grove, Circa 1900. Photo courtesy of the Village of Spring Grove. The depot was torn down after 1970." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Police Department: "On September 18th, 2021 members of the Algonquin Police Department joined the family of Russell B. Laine, Chiefs and Officers of law enforcement agencies both near and far, and our own community members to honor and remember a man who se..." (Facebook)
• Village of Algonquin, Illinois: "Randall Road is officially open after this morning's ribbon cutting. Thank you Congressman Sean Casten and Representative Suzanne Ness for giving remarks on this important day for #Algonquin and McHenry County!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "The former Women in McHenry County group presents the Education to Empowerment fund at McHenry County College with a check for $10,000. The money will be used to fund an E2E scholarship next year. http://ow.ly/OWNJ50GauY5" (Facebook)
• Huntley Community School District 158: "Congratulations to Dr. Marcus Belin for being honored as President of the Illinois Principals Association at last night's Board meeting! Thank you for your positivity, leadership and all you continue to do for our Huntley High School stu..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "🌥Sunday Sunrise on Lake Atwood in The Hollows. Photo by Keith D. Leman" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "DEE She's absolutely gorgeous (as you can see) and is looking for juuust the right home. If you think it could be you, keep reading to find out more about this sweetheart. Dee is just over a year old, she's super loving & affectionate,..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "Congrats to ArgoAlumni, Grant Stec, on his first of many offers. We wish you the best on this journey!" (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "Great weekend for some cheer! We cheered on football and helped kick off D-C homecoming!!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Check out these new wheels! The Friends of MCC Foundation provided funds to MCC's Children's Learning Center to buy playground bikes and equipment." (Instagram)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "Light the Night is back on the McHenry Riverwalk! Enjoy a beautiful evening filled with live music, local grub, craft vendors, children's activities, and of course the lighting of the Riverwalk Fire Globes! The evening wraps up with a fi..." (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "Meet Jacquie + Ryan Chicago Couple! We met these two love birds when they visited for Richardson Adventure Farms Tulip Festival this spring and they're coming back this weekend for the perfect Autumn getaway! Keep an eye on our Instagram..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "Argos had some fun at the Dundee Crown Homecoming parade at Heritage Fest this afternoon. #argofamily #argosforlife #popwarner #argofootball #argocheer" (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "We're happy to welcome a new crop of Entrepreneurial Agriculture students this fall!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Fair: "Von Bergen's Country Market with be at the "Fall at the Faire" event Oct 2nd and 3rd at the McHenry County Fair!!!! Come out and paint a pumpkin pick up some doughnuts and have some family fun!!! " (Facebook)
• Junior Golden Eagles Cheerleading: "Our weekend on the sidelines Go Eagles! " (Facebook)
• Village of Lake in the Hills: "We're heading toward fall, so why not do some seasonal cleaning? 📃 We're hosting the next resident Shred Day on October 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at Village Hall, located at 600 Harvest Gate. Residents can bring two copier paper size ..." (Facebook)
• District 300: "Wear Green on September 22 to Support "Start with Hello" Campaign: September 20 through 24 marks a national week-long campaign called Start with Hello. The Start with Hello campaign was started by the Sandy Hook Promise organization and ..." (Facebook)
• Village of Algonquin, Illinois: "This past Saturday, members of the Algonquin Police Department joined the family of Russell B. Laine, members of law enforcement agencies both near and far, and our own community members to honor and remember a man who served #Algonquin ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "That is a Monday expression if we ever saw one... Photo of red-tailed hawk by Ken Wick" (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater McHenry County: "Join us Wednesday! There are still a few spots left! Indoor & Outdoor Seating! Kishwaukee Brewing Company drinks! Brothers' BBQ Food Truck Live music by Mark Piekos Meet our new CEO Jamie Maravich Be A Part of #McHenryC..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce: "JOIN US!!! You really need to Mark Your Calendar's for this!!! You're not going to want to miss this meeting of Women On The Move. Lou Ness is a dynamic speaker and she will be joining us with a special presentation. #networking #women #..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce: "Less than 100 days til Christmas. Call SVEnterprises for your Christmas lights display." (Facebook)

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About me: Amie has been an editor with Patch since the company launched in 2010. Currently, she manages several news websites in the Chicago area, including Crystal Lake-Cary Patch, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch, Grayslake Patch and Libertyville Patch. Before that, she worked for daily newspapers, specializing in crime and court coverage as well as politics and local government. You can reach Amie by e-mail at amie.schaenzer@patch.com.

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