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🌱 Patch AM: Tree Falls On Children: 1 Flown To Hospital, 2 Others Injured, Authorities Say

Also check out Spring Classic Auction Part 2 - The Best Of The Best on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

Monday May 25th Patch AM

Hello Crystal Lake! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Child airlifted after tree collapses on kids in Lakewood yard
  • See which Crystal Lake homes just sold for top-dollar prices.
  • How a new IHSA rule could sideline Crystal Lake gymnasts.

Also on today's calendar: Spring Classic Auction Part 2 - The Best Of The Best and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tree Falls On Children: 1 Flown To Hospital, 2 Others Injured, Authorities Say (patch.com) — Crystal Lake Fire Rescue crews responded Friday night after a tree collapsed on three juveniles in a Lakewood neighborhood, seriously injuring one child who was airlifted to a Level I trauma center. Two other juveniles were treated at the scene and released, while authorities continue to investigate what caused the tree to fall.    

• How much were the 10 most expensive home sales in McHenry County in the week of May 11? (shawlocal.com) — Several Crystal Lake homes ranked among McHenry County’s priciest recent sales, including properties on Oak Court, Deep Wood Drive, Carrie Court, Rita Avenue, and Sequoia Trail closing between $675,000 and $1.13 million. The roundup details sale dates, square footage, and bedroom-bathroom counts, offering a snapshot of today’s high-end local housing market.    

• Amid Illinois high school co-op controversy, an underdog girls lacrosse team plays on (bnd.com) — A new IHSA rule limiting large-enrollment co-op teams could end state-title runs for Prairie Ridge’s Crystal Lake-based gymnastics powerhouse and reshape opportunities for local athletes. The story follows an underdog U-46 girls lacrosse co-op while highlighting how successful programs like the Prairie Ridge–Crystal Lake Central–South–Cary-Grove partnership may be forced to split, leaving some Crystal Lake gymnasts without a viable team.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thirsty Grosbeak
    A male ruby breasted grosbeak has been hanging out in the back yard for a couple of hours today, Sat May23. He got a little thirsty and came over… (Nextdoor Walkup Woods)
  • Anyone interested in some endler fish?
    Ours had several babies and now we have too many for our 10 gal tank. (Nextdoor Walkup in The Park)
  • Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Algonquin

  • Pleasant Hill School District 69 ranks 786th in Illinois enrollment with 171 students in 2024-25 (peoriastandard.com)

McHenry

  • Mexican chain Guzman y Gomez suddenly closes all restaurants in Lake, McHenry counties and surrounding area (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • McHenry County snowplow-naming contest winners chosen: See names Woodstock schoolchildren came up with (shawlocal.com)
  • How 2026 Interior Design Trends Are Influencing Homes Across McHenry County (eyeonannapolis.net)

Ok Crystal Lake! 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: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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