Prison Ordered In Child Sex Assault Case: Weekly Digest

ALGONQUIN AND LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Well, Algonquin and Lake in the Hills. We've finally made it to the weekend.

As we bid farewell to the work week, we want to get you caught up on what's been happening in the area and is happening this weekend. Fall festivals will be in full swing across the area and many corn mazes, apple orchards and pumpkin patches will be opening this weekend.
You can expect temps in the 90s and a mostly dry and sunny weekend.

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

1. Your Guide To Art On The Fox (Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Patch)
2. Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Several Children: The charges stem from numerous sexual assaults against children, some younger than 13 years old, that took place between 1991 and 2000.
3. Man Gets 20 Years For Cocaine Possession: Police found Ivan Olan in possession of more than a pound of cocaine and $24,000 in cash.
4. Richardson Adventure Farm Is Back: Your Guide To Opening Weekend: This mainstay for fall fun in Spring Grove is set to reopen for the season on Sept. 11.
5. McHenry County Government: MCDH Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Ongoing (Press Release Desk)
6. Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening: Looking for something to do? Check out this weekend's top events in Algonquin-Lake In The Hills.
7. One person critically injured in early morning Hoffman Estates crash (Daily Herald)
8. Loaded Gun, Feces On Floor: Child Endangerment Allegations: A Wonder Lake couple charged in the October 2020 child endangerment case are expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
9. Conservation projects earn Fremd senior rarest of Boy Scout awards (Daily Herald)
10. Elgin's Community Crisis Center names new executive director (Chicago Daily Herald)
11. Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with acts of service (Chicago Daily Herald)
12. Village Of Lake In The Hills: Join Us For Adult And Senior Recreation! (Press Release Desk)
13. Boys & Girls Club to Rock the River Saturday in South Elgin (Daily Herald)
14. Coroner identifies woman who died in Elgin townhouse fire (Chicago Daily Herald)
15. Lake Zurich pastor reinstated after sexual abuse allegations deemed unfounded (Daily Herald)
16. Coroner's Office Identifies 64-Year-Old Woman Who Died in Elgin Townhouse Fire (kanecountyconnects.com)
17. Village Of Lake In The Hills: Village Of Lake In The Hills To Host Its First Girls In Aviation Day (Press Release Desk)
18. Village Of Lake In The Hills: Donate Blood At Village Hall (Press Release Desk)
19. Carpentersville Fall Fest returns Sept. 25 (Chicago Daily Herald)
20. Bicyclist dies after being hit by a car on Randall Road in Elgin (Chicago Tribune)
21. Foglia YMCA in Lake Zurich hosting kids' health and safety fair Saturday (Chicago Daily Herald)
22. The girlfriend of an Elgin hospital employee who died of COVID after refusing the vaccine now wants 'to help anybody and everybody I can' (Chicago Tribune)
23. Bicyclist killed in Randall Road crash in Elgin (Daily Herald)
24. McHenry County Government: Registration Now Open For MCAC's Low-Cost Rabies Vaccine And Microchip Clinics In October (Press Release Desk)
25. McHenry County Government: RICHARD F. WACHTER SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FOR THE OFFENSES OF AGGRAV ... (Press Release Desk)
26. One person killed in crash on Randall Road in Elgin (Daily Herald)
27. U-46 asks students, parents, and staff to take equity survey (Chicago Daily Herald)
28. Take the first step: Barrington Area CROP Walk fights hunger locally, globally (Chicago Daily Herald)
29. New program in Elgin seeks to keep nonviolent offenders out of criminal justice system (Daily Herald)
30. Major road project in Hawthorn Woods area advances 10 years after initial study (Daily Herald)
31. Now Arena events just got easier for visitors with sensory issues (Daily Herald)
32. P.E.O. Chapter DY of Elgin awards scholarship (Chicago Daily Herald)
33. Police: Hoffman Estates man kidnapped friend's 10-year-old son (Daily Herald)
34. Village Of Lake In The Hills: Peter D'Agostino Receives APWA Award For Exceptional Performance Under Adversity (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Algonquin-Lake In The Hills:

• Wear Red, White & Blue for the 9/11 ceremony (12:00 AM)
• 9/11 Ceremoney - Eastview Elem School (8:00 AM)

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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Patch Notebook

• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "Congratulations to our newest hire, Deputy Gabriela Valencia! Deputy Valencia was sworn in by Sheriff Prim yesterday in front of her supportive family and friends. We wish her the best of luck at the academy and in her future career!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "On Tuesday, August 10, McHenry County was hit with severe thunderstorms resulting in downed power lines and trees along with debris scattered across roadways. Our Communications team (known also as dispatch or radio), handled over 60 eme..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "🎉Congrats to the winners of our 2021 Summer Photography Contest! The winners are instagram users @Tweberart (Adventure and Exploration categories), @photosforwildlife (Discovery category), and @bradwackerlin (Tranquility category). We a..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Police Department: "The Algonquin Police Department would like to welcome Officer Kugler and Officer Dennis to our family. They were sworn in on September 7th and will be reporting to the Police Training Academy on September 12th. We are excited to have the..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "From the Postcard Collection: "Looking North on Main St." (Alden Road), Alden, early 1900s." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Police Department: "Today we were honored to be a part of Eastview Elementary School's 9/11 remembrance ceremony. We would like to thank all the faculty, children, and visitors for their warm welcome. We would also like to congratulate Principal Jim Zursin ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Graham has been here long enough for us to watch him grow up💔 Having Graham here this long has been bittersweet because we've loved watching him grow from the small, shy kitten he was when we first introduced him to the almost full grow..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "It's not too late to join us this Fall! Our 12-week classes begin September 13 and you can register until the first day of class! Use our Simple Scheduling tool to have an advisor put together a customized schedule for you! See www.mchen..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Nope, you're not seeing triple🤍🤍🤍 Tofu, Dove, and Everest are an adorable 4 month old set of siblings looking for their forever homes! They're all laidback while still being fun, so would be a great fit for most families. Make Dove, T..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "🐸While we don't usually associate tree frogs with water, their lifecycle is similar to other frogs in that their eggs are laid in water and they hatch as tadpoles before becoming frogs. 👍Check out this tiny tree frog spotted this weekend." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "From the Postcard Collection: A houseboat on the Fox River near McHenry, postmark 1911." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "We are excited to announce the @sweetscots is opening tomorrow, September 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! Make sure to stop in and pick up a freshly baked treat from our amazing MCC students. www.mchenry.edu/sweets" (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "What a great day to be outside for our Fire Science students to do their training." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "Have a happy and safe Labor Day!" (Instagram)
• District 300: "DISTRICT 300 STAFF AND STUDENTS INVITED TO WEAR YELLOW ON SEPTEMBER 10 IN RECOGNITION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS: The month of September is recognized nationwide as Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, suicide is the thir..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "🦃🦅Happy International Turkey Vulture Day! These raptors play an important role in nature: cleaning up carrion. Earlier this week, our staff spotted a bald eagle flying with a group of turkey vultures! While not something one sees every..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "The Sweet Scots Bakery is officially open! September 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Stop in and grab a baked treat and say hi to the chefs! www.mchenry.edu/sweets" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. In honor of those who have been affected, and those who continue to fight, we are here for you. If you're looking for help, here are resources in McHenry County: - McHenry County Suicide Prevention Ta..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Shout out to our adopters for a great second week of #cleartheshelters🎉 ❤ We had: 2 dogs, 1 cat, and 6 kittens adopted last week! 👉 We have 1 dog, 4 cats, and 7 kittens still looking for their forever homes. If you'd like to take one o..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Area Public Library District: "Hooray! Eddie applied for his library card this week. This young man now has access to over 600,000 items currently in our collection. We can't wait to see Eddie exploring a new book, checking out a video game, and attending our fun even..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. In honor those who have been affected, and those who continue to fight, we are here for you. Resources in McHenry County: - McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force https://mchenrycrisisservices...." (Instagram)
• Village of Lake in the Hills: "Join us on Friday, October 1 for Movie Night at the Lake in the Hills 3CK Airport! 🛩️ Participants at our June Rec2U events voted for which movie they'd like to watch, and Monsters, Inc. took the cake! 👾 ➡️ The registration deadline is..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "Big Shoutout to ArgoAlumni, Daniel Mendez, on earning the Jacobs Player of the Week! #argoarmy #argopride #LetsHunt" (Facebook)
• District 300: "District 300 College and Career Counselor Josh Stober reviews college admissions and financial aid information for 2021-2022. Video premieres Thursday, September 9, at 6:00 pm. alongside live chat with Mr. Stober. When the video is live,..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "What a fun night for the kids to come out and be recognized, this is what it's all about, showing our kids what the next step in their journey will feel like. #playforfun #playtowin #argopride" (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "Celebrate Mexican Independence Day on the Woodstock Square on September 12th! Enjoy live entertainment, family activities, authentic food and beverages and fun for all. Learn more about this event and all of the other fun coming up in Mc..." (Facebook)
• Village of Algonquin, Illinois: "We would like to welcome Officer Kugler and Officer Dennis who were sworn in Officers for the Algonquin Police Department this week. We wish them all the best in their career!" (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "Shout out to our INSPIRE Team on Pop Warner's National Dance and Cheer site! Look forward to seeing them cheering this weekend! #argopride #argocheer" (Facebook)
• The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: "As we move into Fall . . ." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "We are excited to announce the @sweetscotsbakerymcc is opening tomorrow, September 8, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! Make sure to stop in and pick up a freshly baked treat from our amazing MCC students. www.mchenry.edu/sweets" (Instagram)

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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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