Upgrades Planned For D155 Schools: Daily Digest

ALGONQUIN AND LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Another work week is underway and it's a good time to get caught up on what happened over the weekend and what you may need to know for the week ahead. First off, let's get caught up on the news.

Here are the top stories from the past four days for the Algonquin and Lake in the Hills area:

1. Knights of Columbus to host St. Michael benefit dinner Sept. 11 in Huntley (Chicago Daily Herald)
2. District 155 budget includes increases in revenue, spending (Daily Herald)
3. Kane County Distributes Thousands of COVID-19 PPE Supplies to Health Care Facilities, School Districts (kanecountyconnects.com)
4. Dundee-Crown High School roof, field house improvements part of District 300 summer projects (Chicago Daily Herald)
5. 3 people rescued from the water after boat capsizes on Bangs Lake in Wauconda (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
6. Young Eagles Rallies Scheduled For 2021 In Village Of Lake In The Hills (Press Release Desk)
7. Gunman armed with rifle fires dozens of shots in McHenry (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
8. $3 million 'Hometown Techover' fits Woodstock to a T(-Mobile) (Woodstock Independent)
9. Suburban Skyview: Hoffman Estates' Seascape Family Aquatic Center is perfect place to cool off in summer (Daily Herald)
10. HCSD 158: Important Update For Families – August 27, 2021 (Press Release Desk)
11. HCSD 158: Sign Up For SmartSocial – FREE Social Media Education For Parents (Press Release Desk)
12. New parking limits for trucks, RVs proposed in South Barrington (Daily Herald)
13. Village Of Lake In The Hills: Back-2-School Skate Park Contest (Press Release Desk)
14. Village Of Lake In The Hills: It's Saturday...Come Play With Us! (Press Release Desk)
15. Hundreds Of Local Students In Quarantine (Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Patch)
16. Woman charged with mailing white powder substance to Woodstock Police Department, prompting hazmat response (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)

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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills Patch Notebook

• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "From May through October, you can find the Sheriff's Office Road Crew out working on the county's roads and public areas. The Road Crew is a totally voluntary unit composed of inmates that help with roadwork such as picking up trash, pat..." (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 Sheriff's Office: "Keep you things safe - lock up! 9 P.M. means it's time to lock your car, lock your house and turn on your outside lights." (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 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)
• Algonquin Police Department: "Happy National Dog Day! Here are some of our four legged friends! " (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Turtle is his name, being an adorable kitten is his game This spunky 3 month old came in as a stray with his sister, Toffee, and has kept us entertained since. Turtle & Toffee are ready to go home (together or separately)! So if you're l..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "From the Don Peasley Photo Collection: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg. Photo taken in April of 1969." (Facebook)
• Huntley Community School District 158: " Hey Hey Huntley! Our Red Raider stadium was full of our students and our Huntley pride as Huntley High School kicked off the year with the Back to School Pep Assembly! What a great day celebrating our students' athletic and academic..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Everest, Tofu, Dove, and Soot - can you guess which one is Soot? This sibling squad is absolutely adorable and ready for their forever homes! These 4 month old cuties are all super sweet & laid back, and would be a great addition to an..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "We hope everyone had a great first week back at school! Deputy Tim enjoyed capturing a few selfies with students at Riley School for their first day of school. As a School Resource Officer, its Deputy Tim's job to work with the schools t..." (Instagram)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Toffee: as sweet as her name with just a lil' sass This adorable 3 month old calico has a ton of personality and doesn't let any of the bigger kittens boss her around. Toffee came in as a stray with her brother, Turtle, and they are..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Migration season is almost here! During last fall's migration, this beautiful Whooping Crane chose Glacial Park as a resting stop on her journey south! What species will stop by this year? Join us for Migratory Madness at Glacial Par..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Here are the finalists for our 2021 photo contest in the TRANQUILITY category! "Like" your favorite photo, and the photo with the most likes after a week will win (voting ends 9/4 at 8am)! Finalists in this category are Instagram use..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "Keep you things safe - lock up! 9 P.M. means it's time to lock your car, lock your house and turn on your outside lights." (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)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Mom-ing is hard work! It can be even harder with multiples. But imagine having 100 kiddos at once!That is what it is like to be a wolf spider mother, who lays roughly 100 eggs, and then carries her young on her back for a few ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Living: "ICYMI: @tmobile chose Woodstock as the first ever Hometown Techover winner! @bigbangfestivals" (Instagram)
• McHenry County Fair: "It's National Dog Day! Let's see those fur babies!!! " (Facebook)
• McHenry County Fair: "Our United States military, along with their families, are always on our minds and in our hearts. Photo credit: Tricia Carzoli and Nancy Shepard" (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "Not to be outdone by our cheerleaders yesterday, our Mitey Mite and Inspire(Challenger) cheerleaders teamed up to cheer our 7u football team on! #onemindoneteamoneheart" (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Great opportunity for our MCC students!" (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)
• Village of Lake in the Hills: "Parents and caregivers of children ages 8-17, tune in! Kids and teens can enjoy FREE flights on Saturday, September 4 at the Lake in the Hills 3CK Airport! Flights will be offered between 8:30 a.m. and noon at the airport, located at..." (Facebook)
• Village of Lake in the Hills: "That's a wrap! Last night, we celebrated the Dog Days of Summer Park Party at the Bark Park. So many awesome pups and people made the last park party of the season one to remember! Both two and four-legged friends had so much fun watc..." (Facebook)
• Algonquin Argonauts: "Bang the Drum! Jerseys are in and on the way to your Head Coaches!!!! #LetsHunt #BeRelentless #1Mind1Team1Heart" (Facebook)
• Algonquin Area Public Library District: "Hooray! We are so lucky to be a part of such a wonderful community as we continue to celebrate our 100th birthday! Stop by the Harnish Main Library this afternoon to take a look at the items we're placing in our time capsule and compl..." (Facebook)
• Lake in the Hills/Algonquin Jr. Eagles Youth Football: "Featherweight WIN!!! Great game Jr Eagles!! " (Facebook)
• Algonquin Area Youth Organization (AAYO): "Super fun Family Night Out!" (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "Rise & shine! It's the last day of our Sunflower Festival at Richardson "World's Largest" Corn Maze! If you haven't already, stop by for a day full of flowers and fun. The festival begins at 10am! Thanks for capturing this beautifu..." (Facebook)

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