Man Who Stole Woman's Underwear Gets Prison Time: Weekly Digest

ALGONQUIN AND LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Welcome to the weekend, Algonquin and Lake in the Hills.

We've been sharing a lot of information with you this past week and wanted to make sure you're in the know on some of the top stories of interest from the past week.

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Here are the top stories in Algonquin-Lake In The Hills from the past week:

1. 12 years in prison for repeat offender known to steal women's undergarments from McHenry County homes (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
2. Village Of Lake In The Hills: Back-2-School Skate Park Contest (Press Release Desk)
3. Village Of Lake In The Hills: It's Saturday...Come Play With Us! (Press Release Desk)
4. Hundreds Of Local Students In Quarantine (Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Patch)
5. Woman charged with mailing white powder to Woodstock Police Department, prompting hazmat response (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
6. Dundee Township Boys & Girls Clubs unveils its new Impact Center, offering job and life skills training for teens (Chicago Tribune)
7. McHenry County Government: DAVID L. KHOLLMAN SENTENCED TO TWELVE YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE OFFENSE OF RESI ... (Press Release Desk)
8. Hoffman Estates Park District mandates COVID-19 vaccination for full-time workers (Daily Herald)
9. Hundreds of Algonquin students quarantined due to COVID-19 outbreak (FOX 32 Chicago)
10. 5 children from Lake, McHenry counties win $150K scholarship each through Illinois' vaccine lottery (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
11. Former Algonquin Police Chief Russell Laine Dies (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
12. Elgin Fringe Festival goes back to — mostly — live shows (Chicago Tribune)
13. McHenry County Government: PAUL BENZINGER SENTENCED TO 6.5 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL DELIVERY OF A CO ... (Press Release Desk)
14. 2 D300 Students Hospitalized With COVID-19 (Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Patch)
15. Randall Road project nears completion in Algonquin, Lake in the Hills following 3 years of construction (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
16. MCC to offer two new online marketing classes in spring 2022 (Chicago Daily Herald)
17. More than 4 years in prison for sex offender who broke into Crystal Lake home (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
18. McHenry County Government: Lake, McHenry Counties Encourage Vaccination Amidst High Community Transmission (Press Release Desk)

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Saturday in Algonquin-Lake In The Hills

• Last Call Before Fall Fest (12:00 AM)
• Free Yoga in the Park (8:00 AM)

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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Patch Notebook

• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "BACK TO SCHOOL: Stop for School Busses On a two-lane road, if a school bus has their stop arm out, all lanes must stop. On a multi-lane, one-way street, if a school bus has their stop arm out, all lanes must stop. On a four..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "In honor of #InternationalDogDay, we want to give our hardworking K9 team a shout-out. A round of a-paws for the Sheriff's Office K9 Unit, Bo, Deuce, Kelt and Jett. Keep the up the good work, pups!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "This 1955 east bound view of the station area in Crystal Lake is interesting for three reasons. Note the large black water tower in the center left of the photo. This was used as a water station for commuter steam engines. The foundation..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: ""Pitzen Bay from Bald Knob, Pistakee Lake," circa 1910. The Pitzens were a pioneer family in the area having, for a number of years, the only cabin on Pistakee Lake. Early Pistakee Bay visitors camped at Pitzen's Point. John Pitzen, a so..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Check out these beautiful boys in velvet! In the spring and summer, you can sometimes see groups of bucks together in "bachelor groups," when they aren't competing with one another for mates. Photo by Paul McFadden" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "In honor of #InternationalDogDay, we want to give our hardworking K9 team a shout-out. A round of a-paws for the Sheriff's Office K9 Unit, Bo, Deuce, Kelt and Jett. Keep the up the good work, pups!" (Instagram)
• District 300: "Dundee-Crown hosted its first-ever Student Success Summit on Thursday, August 19. The Student Success Summit focuses on creating supportive lifelong learning systems. During the summit, sophomores had the opportunity to attend breakout s..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Police Department: "Happy National Dog Day! Here are some of our four legged friends! " (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "Looking north on Main Street, Union, 1920s. The hitching rings along the sidewalk were still in place in the 1930s. The large white building in the background is Bill Koch's grocery store with an upstairs dance hall. It is now an empty l..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Police Department: "It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of retired Chief of Police Russell Laine. Laine was the Chief of Police for the Algonquin Police Department from 1985 until his retirement in 2014. He also served as the Chief ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Even birds have bad hair days! Well...bad feather days, that is. This male American cardinal was spotted mid-molt. Molting is the act of a bird losing old feathers while new feathers grow in. For cardinals this happens once a year. ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Introducing Dorothy and Blanche: Our Golden Girls These two are quite a dynamic duo and remind us of another famous Dorothy/Blanche pair… But seriously – pop culture references aside – these ladies are sweet, calm, cuddly, and well beh..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "We love adoptions, and that's why we're excited to be part of this year's Clear the Shelters, sponsored by NBC Chicago and Telemundo Stay tuned to our Facebook page over the next month, from August 23rd to September 19th, for updates o..." (Facebook)
• Village of Algonquin, Illinois: "Here is the latest update from the McHenry County Division of Transportation on the Randall Road Corridor Improvement project: Beginning Wednesday, August 25th (weather dependent), all lanes on Randall Road and Algonquin Road will be ope..." (Facebook)
• The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: "Greta's warning is even more important today." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Living: "Sunset over Blues, Brews & BBQ! Who's headed back over today? @400ftandbelow_photos" (Instagram)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "We have always opened our doors to everyone and anyone that wants to play football. This spring that took on a new meaning, we have expanded our family and tonight we cheer on these Freshman as they take the field for their first high sc..." (Facebook)
• Village of Algonquin, Illinois: "It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of retired Chief of Police Russell Laine. Laine was the Chief of Police for the Algonquin Police Department from 1985 until his retirement in 2014. He also served as the Chief ..." (Facebook)
• The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: "We had a wonderfully peaceful board meeting last night at one of our board member's houses. Complete with gazpacho, fresh eggs, and wine. Thank you so much for hosting us Bev! It was a delightful and productive meeting." (Facebook)
• Village of Algonquin, Illinois: "The annual Art on the Fox event is right around the corner on September 11 and 12. Art aficionados and leisurely shoppers alike may find unique pieces spanning a wide variety of art mediums including paintings, flat arts, jewelry, furnit..." (Facebook)
• Village of Lake in the Hills: " We have good news from the McHenry County Division of Transportation, Lake in the Hills! Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25, all lanes on Randall Road and Algonquin Road will be open (weather permitting) with the exception of the..." (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "Have you signed up for Yogapaca yet?? Come meet Magic Meadows Alpacas sweet female alpacas, learn about her farm, and enjoy an hour yoga class with Sweet Feet Yoga while the alpacas join in the fun too! Limited space is available so get ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Fair: "It's National Dog Day! Let's see those fur babies!!! " (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: " Check this out!! There is ONE WEEK LEFT to get you tickets for a chance to win some great prizes and support our competition cheerleaders! GRAND PRIZE: wagon and all its amazing contents! 2nd prize: Insulated backpack full of bee..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Great opportunity for our MCC students!" (Facebook)
• Village of Lake in the Hills: "We're live giving out awards and prizes at the Annual Connor Kincaid Memorial Fishing Tournament! Thanks for coming out, everyone!" (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "We love getting out into nature in McHenry County! With miles and miles of scenic trails to explore, you could hike every day and not run out of new experiences. So what are you waiting for?? https://www.visitmchenrycounty... : ..." (Facebook)
• Village of Algonquin, Illinois: "Thank you to all of the community members that joined us at the Community Open House for the Presidential Park Master Plan yesterday! Please feel free to check out some of the concepts for this park, as shown in our Parks and Recreation ..." (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater McHenry County: "We can't thank the lovely Mary Schepp of OfficeMax - Crystal Lake 6370 enough for her hard work, dedication and love for #McHenryCounty! Because of her generous spirit, she put on the Max Community Expo & Car Show this past Saturd..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Five reasons to pursue a nursing degree 1. We need nurses! The BLS expects the need for nurses to increase as the U.S. population ages. 2. Nurses can choose to specialize in a particular area based on their interests. 3. Nursing is a sta..." (Instagram)

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— Amie Schaenzer

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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