🌱 Patch AM: Crystal Lake, Cary Election Guide 2026: Candidates, Referenda And How To Vote

Also check out The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

Crystal Lake Park District Hosts Puzzle Palooza on Sun, Nov 15

Reserve your 2 or 4 person team spot today

Crystal Lake Park District Beginner and Beyond Beginner Line Dance Lessons Begin Oct 27

Ages 15+, registration in advance required

🌱 Patch AM: How a $4.2M health club deal could reshape Crystal Lake’s library

Be sure to catch The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How Crystal Lake golfers stacked up at this year’s state tournaments

Also check out The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Patch's Best 2026 Halloween Yard Haunts: Lake and McHenry Counties

Happening soon: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

Educator Of The Year Nominee Arrested | Home Intruder 'Baptizes' Cops | Missing Woman's Mom Pleads For Help

Plus, a worker gets stuck 100 feet in the air | A fake limo driver extorted women he picked up | A disgraced former superintendent in court

🌱 Patch AM: 6th DUI For Cary Man With 2 Attempted Murder Convictions: Prosecutors

Happening soon: Fall Harvest Fest-Trunk or Treat hosted by Springbrook on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: See how Crystal Lake’s middle school runners placed at conference.

Make time for The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Which Crystal Lake middle school runners shined at conference this week?

You won’t want to miss Fall Harvest Fest-Trunk or Treat hosted by Springbrook on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

Expressway Shooter Sought | Youth Coach Held On Sex Charges | Police Release Fatal Shooting Recordings

Plus, Pritzker pushes to keep Bears in IL | $1 million lottery ticket sold in McHenry County | Northwestern's new Ryan Field opens.

$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Jewel-Osco In McHenry County

The lucky ticket matched all five regular numbers in Monday night's drawing, while the Spring Grove store will collect a $10,000 bonus.

Colonel Palmer House Fall 2026 Lunch and Learn Series

Still time to register

Reserve Your Crystal Lake Park District Fall Firewood Sale on Sat, Nov 7

75 or 150 piece orders available

Woman Gets Prison In Nephew’s Murder | 6 Officers On Leave In Fatal Shooting | 12 Families Displaced By Fire

Plus, coroner IDs man killed i |n Fort Sheridan drowning | Woman dies in crash with police car | Woman accused of sexually assaulting teen.

Not to be Taken Lightly

Joshua knew that committing to the Lord was serious. Let’s remember this in light of what our Heavenly Father did to secure our salvation.

Register in advance for The Bee's Knees at Colonel Palmer House on Sat, Sep 19

Ages 7+

Estranged Wife, Unborn Child Murdered | DUI Driver Hides Underwater | Data Center Moratorium Passes

Also, suburban grad killed in 9/11 remembered | National Guard soldier killed in crash | Coroner IDs Illinois State Beach drowning victim.

9/11 Remembrance Events Planned Across McHenry County Area

Communities will gather Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Colonel Palmer House Announces Registration for Fall Programs & Events

Free Drop In Events Include Botanical Bash and Nature Center History Day

Route 14 Speed Limit Reduced Through Cary Curve

IDOT lowered the limit from 35 mph to 30 mph along a stretch of Northwest Highway through downtown Cary.

Crystal Lake Main Beach Final Swim Area & Boat Rental Weekend of 2026

Swim area, picnic, playground, sandy beach, fishing, boat rental at more at Crystal Lake Main Beach

Crystal Lake Park District to Host Community Input Meeting and Survey Opportunity

Brighton Oaks Park and Four Colonies Park Design Review for Court & Asphalt Renovations

$133M In Road Projects Underway Across McHenry County

Seven major Rebuild Illinois projects include work on Routes 31, 47, 120 and U.S. 14.

Something Just for Local History Lovers at Crystal Lake Park District Colonel Palmer House

Register for Lunch Learn Series

Softball Coach Wanted In Sex Abuse Case | New Ikea Is Coming Soon | Rabbi Donates Kidney

Plus, a 22-year-old man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan | Dolly Parton-inspired corn maze opens | too-fast semi tips over.

Mom Dies Saving Son | Boater Charged With Murder | College Cyclist Killed

Plus, data center threats cancel a public meeting, father charged in infant son's death, woman missing for 36 years remains unidentified.

Dog Fatally Stabbed | Woman Nabbed In Neighbors' Fires | Rec Center Pool Drowning

Plus: Man charged with murder in 2025 Des Plaines shooting | Crystal Lake teen suffers brain injury in e-bike crash | Stalking case.

Crystal Lake Park District Fall Program Registration Opens Aug 13

Digital Activity Guide Goes Live on Th, Aug 13. Print Guide distributed Aug 17-21

Prayer and Thanksgiving for God’s Righteous Judgements

Let us be grateful that God’s judgments are complete in their nature and perfect in their determinations; revealing that He is trustworthy.

Sunset Soiree at Crystal Lake Main Beach on Wed, Aug 26

Hosted by the Crystal Lake Park District for anyone ages 55+

Final Concert Of The Summer Set For Crystal Lake Main Beach

Wild Daisy will bring country music, line dancing and food trucks to the beach for a free community concert.

Free Movie Night in Crystal Lake Includes Ice Cream Eating Contest at Main Beach

Families can compete for ice cream bragging rights before watching “Zootopia 2” under the stars Aug. 14.

Fatal Beating, Dismberment | Hospital Evacuated | $3.2M Stolen From School District

Plus: Fecal bacteria closes beaches | Man accused in fatal boat crash fired | Child testifies against daycare worker in abuse case.

FREE Pollinator & Plants Discovery Day at the Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center on Sat, Aug 8

FREE, drop in activities 10 am-4 pm plus Bumble Bee expert, Judy Cardin 1-3 pm

Crystal Lake Park District Women's Self Defense Course on Sat, Jul 25

Register in advance at crystallakeparks.org

A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress

When this world wounds us we should not isolate ourselves from God; instead, we should run to Him as He is a loving and capable Father.

Crystal Lake Park District Names New Executive Director

Kurt Reckamp promoted to Executive Director after nationwide search

Celebrate America with Rep. Weber’s America 250 Photo Contest

To celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, Rep. Weber invites you to show your patriotic spirit with his America 250 Photo Contest.

Crystal Lake Fireworks Wristbands on Sale Beginning Jun 22-Jul 2

Crystal Lake Fireworks Celebration on Sun, Jul 5

Children with Cerebral Palsy Love to Get Moving!

Center for Independence through Conductive Education offers an intensive motor training therapy for children with physical disabilities.

Children with Cerebral Palsy have an “I Can!” Attitude

Center for Independence through Conductive Education offers motor therapy for children with physical disabilities in the northwest suburbs.