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Hello Crystal Lake! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how a Crystal Lake home ranked among McHenry's priciest sales.
• How did Crystal Lake South fare in Saturday's tennis showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What were the 10 most expensive homes sold in McHenry County, Aug. 24-30? (shawlocal.com) — A Crystal Lake home on Sugar Maple Drive sold for $635,000, ranking among the 10 most expensive properties sold in McHenry County for the week of Aug. 24–30. The county saw 83 residential sales overall, with several high-end deals in nearby towns like Cary, Huntley, and Lake in the Hills, giving residents a snapshot of current upper-tier housing prices.
   

• Ace Harris runs for 159 yards, 2 TDs, Glenbard West football rallies past OPRF: Saturday Suburban Life roundup (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake South's girls tennis team fell 4-1 to Wheaton Academy, with the Warriors sweeping doubles and taking a key singles win. The matchup was part of a broader Saturday suburban sports roundup that also highlighted Glenbard West football and several strong girls volleyball performances across the Chicago suburbs.
   

📸 Around Crystal Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction,
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• 51st Annual Art in the Barn →
  Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 IL-22, Barrington
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Cross Country Meet @ Heineman
  Lundahl Middle School Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  4:00 pm
• Cross Country Meet Vs. Bernotas - AWAY
  Hannah Beardsley Middle School Lippold Park, 851 IL-176, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Paula Poundstone →
  Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Age Strong: Session 4 →
  Smith Physical Therapy + Crystal Lake, 110 W Woodstock St, Crystal Lake
  1:00 am
Friday September 18
• Housewalk 2026 →
  Various
  9:00 am
• Service League of Crystal Lake Housewalk →
  9:00 am
• Purrfect Cat Rescue Fundraiser at Jersey Mike's →
  Jersey Mike's Subs, 5006 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake
  10:00 am
• TLC's Fall Native Plant, Tree and Shrub Sale in Woodstock →
  McHenry County Fair Association, 11900 Country Club Rd, Woodstock
  10:00 am
• A Million Dreams: From Hope to Home Charity Gala →
  800 S IL Rte 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Elara Convention Center
  6:00 pm
• Teachers' Lounge Comedy →
  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

• Crystal Lake Park District Extends Splash Pad Season Through Sept 20 —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch

• Does anyone know whose cat this is?
  She was under our truck tonight and is super friendly. She has been outside meowing all night and unfortunately I can't bring her inside because we… (Nextdoor Walkup Woods)
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  They needed to pull said tooth which would have been $700.00. I have no insurance and they worked with me down to something I was able to afford. My… (Nextdoor Four Colonies East)

• First Watch Restaurants posted a job opening for Server in Algonquin. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Algonquin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• Page 0 - Top Cat Sitting Jobs in Batavia, IL (care.com)

Cary

• Petition · Reopen the Maplewood baseball fields in Cary, IL (change.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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