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π± Patch AM: County Orders Algonquin Township To Fix Deteriorating Roads
Be sure to catch Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 on the Algonquin Patch calendar

Hello Algonquin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- County orders long-awaited repairs on crumbling Algonquin Hills streets
Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County Orders Algonquin Township To Fix Deteriorating Roads (patch.com) — Algonquin residents in the Algonquin Hills subdivision are finally seeing action after McHenry County ordered the Algonquin Township Road District to repair long-neglected, pothole-ridden streets. The directive follows years of complaints and warnings that deteriorating roads could slow emergency response times, and it lists specific neighborhood streets that must now be fixed.
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📸 Around Algonquin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Algonquin
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★ Featured events ★
- Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction,
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- GriefShare at Springbrook Community Church →
Springbrook Community Church, 10115 Algonquin Rd, Huntley
6:00 pm - Taproom Trivia →
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7:00 pm - Trivia Night at The Chick & The Pig →
1000 N. Main Street, Algonquin
7:00 pm - Friday Special at The Chick & The Pig →
1000 N. Main Street, Algonquin
11:00 am - Live Music Dockside →
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7:00 pm - Uniform Sewing Weekend →
KMA Lake In The Hills, 2785 W. Algonquin Rd., Algonquin
8:00 am - Skill Stripe: PURPLE - STRIKING Week →
KMA Lake In The Hills, 2785 W. Algonquin Rd., Algonquin
8:00 am - Art on the Fox, Algonquin →
220 S Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
10:00 am - Art on the Fox, Algonquin →
220 S Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
10:00 am - Walk on the Wild(flower) Side →
Snuffy's Prairie, Hickory Ave
10:00 am - Lake County Fall Boat Show →
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Signet Jewelers, Ltd. posted a job opening for Design & Service Center Manager - Signet Jewelers - Algonquin Commons in Algonquin. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Three Billikens, One Hawk Earn 2026's First Under Armour Cross Country Weekly Awards (atlantic10.com)
Palatine
- 2 Loaded Handguns Recovered After Gunfire Report: Palatine Police (patch.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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