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And on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar - Relics of the American West 1850 - 1920

Friday June 19th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Crystal Lake art lovers can support Raue Center on June 27
  • Crystal Lake police chief resident faces felony misconduct charges in McHenry County

Also on today's calendar: Relics of the American West 1850 - 1920 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Raue Center's 8th annual 6x6 Project Art Auction & Exhibition set for June 27 (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake’s Raue Center for the Arts is hosting its 8th Annual 6x6 Project Art Auction & Exhibition on Saturday, June 27, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Residents can browse more than 200 small artworks, meet local artists, enjoy live entertainment, and bid online to support Raue Center’s arts education programs for children and families.    

• McHenry County cop accused of using Flock plate reader hundreds of times to track women he dated, others (shawlocal.com) — A Crystal Lake resident who serves as Holiday Hills’ police chief is facing felony official misconduct charges, accused of misusing license plate readers and a law enforcement database to track people he knew. He’s been fired from his part-time Prairie Grove police job, ordered to surrender firearms and equipment, and barred from police work while the McHenry County case proceeds.    


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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MLB America250 celebration to include July 4 festivities at McHenry Outdoor —Cynthia Wolf Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

  • Harvard Milk Days says it 'does not condone' profane apparel worn by former owner of controversial Lake in the Hills bakery (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • Child, 7, dies of apparent drowning in Lake in the Hills (suntimes.com)

Cary

  • Sr Svc Agent/Non-DOT in Cary, Illinois (fedex.com)
  • Donneta Sandmann Obituary June 14, 2026 - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation (baldwincremation.com)

Algonquin

  • 7 Brew, a coffee chain with a cult following, opens its drive-thru lanes in Carpentersville (chicagotribune.com)
  • Academic all-district honors for 10 Aggies (hjnews.com)

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: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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