🌱 Patch AM: How Crystal Lake South fell short in Dundee-Crown’s homecoming upset

Morning Crystal Lake! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Crystal Lake South fell short in Dundee-Crown's homecoming upset
• Crystal Lake police arrest Island Lake teacher on child pornography charges
• Crystal Lake remembers alumna and Special Olympian Kerrie Lambert

Also on today's calendar: 51st Annual Art in the Barn and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dundee-Crown QB Ikey Grzynkowicz scores 3 rushing TDs in FVC win against Crystal Lake South (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake South's football team fell 28–14 on the road to Dundee-Crown, despite a big rushing night from running back Hector Del Bosque. Quarterback Ikey Grzynkowicz powered Dundee-Crown with three rushing touchdowns and a passing score, while penalties and stalled drives kept the Gators from finding an offensive rhythm in this Fox Valley Conference matchup.
   

• Teacher and basketball coach at Island Lake, Illinois, school charged with child pornography (cbsnews.com) — Crystal Lake police arrested a 27-year-old Island Lake teacher and basketball coach on child pornography charges after an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation. The Wauconda District 118 educator, now on administrative leave and barred from school property, has prompted the district to bring in crisis teams and counselors for students and staff while multiple local police departments coordinate on the case.
   

• Kerrie Lambert (themonroetimes.com) — A Crystal Lake High School alumna, Kerrie Lambert, has died at 53, and her family plans a private burial later in Crystal Lake Cemetery. Though services are in Wisconsin, her strong Illinois roots, Special Olympics achievements, and deep devotion to nieces and nephews make this a meaningful notice for Crystal Lake friends and former classmates who may wish to remember her warmly.
   

📸 Around Crystal Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• 51st Annual Art in the Barn →
  Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 IL-22, Barrington
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Johnny Appleseed 2026 Festival →
  Depot Park, Crystal Lake
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Kappa Collectibles Pokémon & TCG Card Show: A Boutique TCG Sunday in Crystal Lake →
  Crystal Lake IL
Thursday October 1
• Help TLC Collect Native Seed for Restoration →
  Yonder Prairie Nature Preserve, 1143 S Rose Farm Rd, Woodstock
  1:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus →
  Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fall Migrants Bird Walk →
  Thompson Road Preserve, 9707 Thompson Rd. Bull Valley
  8:00 am
• NAMIWalks McHenry County →
  Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock
  9:00 am
• Fleetwood Max →
  Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Help TLC Collect Native Seed for Restoration →
  Wolf Oak Woods, 9100 IL-120, Bull Valley
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reserve Your Crystal Lake Park District Fall Firewood Sale on Sat, Nov 7 —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch

• Hi friends, I was wondering if anyone has seen my cat.
  His name is Tiger, he got out of the house on Tuesday 09/22/26 at around 5pm. Knows his way home. Always comes back very quickly to eat, hydrate and… (Nextdoor Prairie Grove)
• Hi I live in Oakbrook Estates 55and older community I noticed a little kitten wondering around.
  It ran from me. I don't know if anyone is missing kitten. I hope it finds its way home. (Nextdoor Oakbrook Estates)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02786) - 6168 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
• The McHenry County College posted a job opening for Student Employee - Microbiology Lab Assistant in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• Historical covers for Sept. 24: Water Worries: Realignment stirs flood of concerns (shawlocal.com)
• Lowest E85 gas price in McHenry County hits $2.84 for week ending Sept. 19 (mchenrytimes.com)

Algonquin

• Biss and Elleson debate data centers, immigration (evanstonnow.com)
• What can $300,000 buy you in Kane County, Sept. 14-20? (shawlocal.com)
• Kious, Thomas face off in Kane County Board race in District 23 (chicagotribune.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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