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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Dolly Parton-Themed Corn Maze Opens At Woodstock-Area Orchard (patch.com) — Crystal Lake residents looking for a fall outing now have a Dolly Parton-themed corn maze just up the road at All Seasons Orchard near Woodstock. The maze, part of a 20-location tribute across the U.S. and Canada, honors Parton and her Imagination Library with themed artwork, trivia, photo spots, and storytime, and the orchard plans donations to support children's literacy.
2. Duke's Alehouse Reopens After Electrical Damage Forces Closure (patch.com) — Crystal Lake diners can once again visit Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen after an unexpected power issue damaged its kitchen exhaust system and forced a temporary closure. Following repairs and a brief shutdown that began Aug. 21, the downtown spot announced on Facebook that it was reopening for service at 4 p.m. Saturday.
3. Crystal Lake drops 1% sales tax at Water's Edge before it starts (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake officials have scrapped a planned extra 1% sales tax at the new Water's Edge development before it ever took effect, keeping shoppers at the current 8.5% rate. The Route 14 project at the former Crystal Court site is adding restaurants, shops, housing, a park and lake overlook, backed by a $14 million city incentive package.
4. Andrew Daman shoots even par, leads Prairie Ridge boys golf to FVC win: Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake Central athletes figured prominently in Wednesday's local sports, with girls flag football opening with a 19-6 win over St. Edward and girls volleyball falling to Stevenson at home. The roundup also highlights strong golf, soccer and tennis performances from nearby Fox Valley and Kishwaukee River Conference schools that Crystal Lake fans regularly follow.
5. New rules signed for e-bikes, scooters (evanstonnow.com) — A new Illinois law taking effect Jan. 1 will set age limits, speed caps, and where e-bikes and scooters can legally operate, after several serious teen crashes, including one involving a 15-year-old from Crystal Lake. The rules create stricter tiers for high-speed devices, potential fines and impoundment, and a statewide safety campaign riders and parents should understand now.
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