🌱 Patch AM: See how two Crystal Lake homes ranked among McHenry County’s best deals

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In today's newsletter:

• See how two Crystal Lake homes ranked among McHenry County’s best deals
• How Crystal Lake South pulled off its latest walk-off regional thriller

Also on today's calendar: Intro To Rowing and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• McHenry County: Best deals on residential properties in the week of May 18 (shawlocal.com) — Two Crystal Lake homes made this week’s list of best McHenry County property deals, with recent sales on East Broadway Avenue and Lakeside Road closing between $290,000 and $300,000. The roundup also compares countywide averages for price, size, and features, giving Crystal Lake homeowners and buyers a quick snapshot of how these local sales stack up across the area.    

• Nolan Dabrowski's walk-off single sends Crystal Lake South past Carmel (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake South’s baseball team captured its fifth straight regional title with a dramatic 4-3 walk-off win over Carmel, highlighted by senior Nolan Dabrowski’s opposite-field single. Several Gators, including Carson Trivellini and Devin De Loach, delivered key hits and defensive plays to keep South’s postseason run alive heading into the sectional semifinal.    

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📸 Around Crystal Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• Intro To Rowing →
  CLRC Boathouse - Naoki Kamijima Park, 1294 North Ave, Crystal Lake
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday May 31

• Cary Farmers Market →
  100 W Main St, Cary
  9:00 am

Friday June 5

• Spies of the World →
  Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Home of the Sparrow Hope for Children Walk →
  HOS Headquarters, 1991 Duncan Pl, Woodstock
  10:00 am
• Engage Dance Academy presents Progressions 2026 →
  Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
  5:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Engage Dance Academy presents Progressions 2026 →
  Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
  12:00 pm
• Engage Dance Academy presents Progressions 2026 →
  Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
  5:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Zephyrs Middle School Running Club →
  7:30 am
• Birds, Bees, and Butterflies: Plant Your Own Native Plant Garden →
  Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Rd, Huntley
  6:30 pm

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📣 Crystal Lake Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Celebrate Global Running Day —Melissa Nickle Read on Patch
• Obituary: Sophia G. Athanasiou (nee Papaefthimiou) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• Licensed HVAC & Water Heater Services 🔧
  A/C tune ups availability keep your Air conditioner efficient Offering fast and reliable service for: • AC & furnace repair/installation • Water… (Nextdoor Somerset Ln and More)

• The Nest School posted a job opening for Childcare Teacher in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• 'Tragic and preventable': Man charged with homicide for allegedly providing drugs that led to woman's death in Lake in the Hills (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• 1 injured, residents left homeless after fire engulfs rear of house and causes major damage in Lake in the Hills (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Cary

• Cary-Grove High students awarded chamber scholarships (dailyherald.com)

Algonquin

• Newmark Arranges 72,745-SF Industrial Lease for Fromm International in Algonquin (cremarketbeat.com)

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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 championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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