See how this Crystal Lake home sale could reset neighborhood prices
Crystal Lake community remembers lifelong resident and beloved library leader Beth Ryan
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Also on today's calendar: Intro To Rowing and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Residential home in Crystal Lake sells for $335,000 (shawlocal.com) — A three-bedroom ranch at 1388 Gardina Vista in Crystal Lake sold May 15 for $335,000, or $306 per square foot, offering a fresh benchmark for local home values. Several nearby Crystal Lake properties also changed hands recently, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood pricing trends.
• Former Johnsburg library director dies; had left job in March after ALS diagnosis (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake is mourning Beth Ryan, a lifelong resident and strong supporter of the Crystal Lake Public Library, who died Sunday after an ALS diagnosis. Ryan, 56, had recently stepped down as director of the Johnsburg Public Library, where colleagues and community members praised her warmth, humor, and dedication to library service.
• Crystal Lake Central outlasts Lake Forest, brings home IHSA 2A supersectional championship (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake Central’s girls soccer team is headed back to the state semifinals after a tense 2-1 supersectional win over Lake Forest, powered by clutch saves from goalkeeper Charlotte Wallner. Senior leaders like Peyton McMahon and Addison Schaffer helped secure the victory, keeping Crystal Lake fans loud in the stands and the Tigers in the hunt for another state title.
📸 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
Tuesday June 2
City Council Meeting → City of Crystal Lake City Hall, 100 W. Woodstock Street Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 7:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Wellness Fest → The Quarry Cable Park & Grille, 5517 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake 5:30 pm
Track - End of Season Award Night Johnsburg High School JHS Cafe 6:00 pm
Friday June 5
Spies of the World → Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake 8:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Swim Lessons Save Lives-Sess 1 Crystal Lake Park District Classes Begin June 15 —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch
Rep. Weber Responds to Passage of FY27 State Budget —IL House Read on Patch
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Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
Bickford Senior Living Group, LLC posted a job opening for Cook in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Lake In The Hills Man Charged In Drug Overdose Death (patch.com)
Lake in the Hills approves solar farm with battery storage (shawlocal.com)
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Cary
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Algonquin
Huntley man accused of restraining woman in Tesla Cybertruck, performing ‘lewd' act (shawlocal.com)
Ford Heights School District 169 ranks 612th in Illinois enrollment with 447 students in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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