Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
Sunday: Rather cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Police remain quiet months after 'suspicious' death of young child found unresponsive in his bedroom in Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Authorities in Crystal Lake remain tight-lipped nearly three months after an 8-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a McHenry Avenue home and later died at a Huntley hospital. Police, DCFS, and the coroner continue investigating under "suspicious circumstances," with heavily redacted reports, subpoenas for school records, and toxicology results still pending.
• Jacobs' Brayden Grummer shoots 9-hole school record: Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake athletes had a busy Thursday, with Crystal Lake South volleyball sweeping McHenry at home and Gators soccer blanking Schaumburg 4–0. Local fans also saw Crystal Lake South girls tennis narrowly fall to Johnsburg and the Gators' flag football team notch a solid conference win over Dundee-Crown.
• Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters (apnews.com) — A new Illinois law taking effect January 1 will set age limits, speed caps, and where e-bikes and scooters can be ridden, and it's partly driven by serious crashes involving teens. One highlighted case involves a 15-year-old from Crystal Lake injured while riding, underscoring why local families should understand the coming rules.
A Special Story Time Celebrating National Dog Day Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Meet us near the gazebo on the square (under the tree in our shop in case of inclement weather) Read Between The Lynes 10:30 am
Saturday Story Time with Read Between The Lynes Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Read Between The Lynes 10:30 am
Friday September 4
Lucy's Comedy → Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake 8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Greenroom Improv → Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake 7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Renowned storyteller to make Woodstock Opera House appearance —Cynthia Wolf Read on Patch
Volunteers Needed for 7th Annual Crystal Lake Half Marathon & 12K —Melissa Nickle Read on Patch
Enroll now for Fall Crystal Lake Park District Youth and Adult Golf Lessons and Clinics —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch
Crystal Lake Park District Barlina House Preschool Openings for 2026-2027 School Year —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch
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Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Algonquin
Defending FVC champion Hampshire opens season with comeback win over Jacobs (shawlocal.com)
McHenry
Throwback season melds nostalgic films with nostalgic backdrop at McHenry Outdoor (shawlocal.com)
McHenry County Week 2 IHSA football previews for 2026 (shawlocal.com)
Firefighters rescue cat after house fire leaves family homeless in Mundelein (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Palatine
2 Palatine Men Charged After Loaded Guns Found During Traffic Stop (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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