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