Local Restaurant Closes + Crystal Lake Author Recognized: Digest

CRYSTAL LAKE AND CARY, IL —Happy Wednesday! We are halfway through the work week so it's time for a mid-week check-in.

First, today's weather: Rain in the evening and overnight. High: 83 Low: 71.

Here's everything worth knowing in the Crystal Lake and Cary area from the past week.

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Top stories

1. Crystal Lake author named semifinalist in Soon to Be Famous author contest (Chicago Daily Herald)
2. Former Algonquin, Fox Lake police chief Russell Laine dies (Chicago Daily Herald)
3. Mental Health Resource League announces plans for Fall Diddley (Chicago Daily Herald)
4. Woods Creek Tavern in Lake in the Hills to close (Daily Herald)
5. Heavy rainfall bringing flooding to portions of Boone, Lake and McHenry counties in extreme northern Illinois (WGN-TV)
6. Woodstock population grew 3.5 percent in decade before 2020 US Census (Woodstock Independent)
7. BACC to honor Outstanding Women Leaders Sept. 23 (Chicago Daily Herald)
8. ICU Bed Capacity Low In Lake, McHenry Counties: IDPH (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
9. City Of Crystal Lake: Crystal Lake To Implement Additional Mosquito Control Efforts (Press Release Desk)
10. Video captures Algonquin-Lake in the Hills fire truck sideswiping, damaging parked car in Algonquin (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
11. A newly renovated Civic Center Plaza and the promise of live entertainment lures crowd to Welcome Back, Elgin! fest (Chicago Tribune)
12. McHenry County College adds new solar array to power campus high tunnel (Chicago Daily Herald)
13. Dist. 26 Launches New Website (Journal & Topics Newspapers Online)
14. Barrington rail crossing to close for repairs (Daily Herald)
15. Ken Santowski found a way to use his business to help the environment (Chicago Daily Herald)
16. Algonquin Seeks Community Input at Aug. 26 Presidential Park Open House (kanecountyconnects.com)

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Today in Crystal Lake-Cary

• Curriculum Night Grades 1-8 - Prairie Grove CSD 46 (12:00 AM)
• Cross Country @ Genoa - Prairie Grove CSD 46 (4:30 PM)
• PGJH Curriculum Night 5:30-7:00 - Prairie Grove CSD 46 (5:30 PM)
• Turning Pages Together - Cary Area Public Library (7:00 PM)
• How to Collect and Sow Your Native Plant Seeds Webinar (7:00 PM)

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Crystal Lake-Cary Patch Notebook

• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "THINK BEFORE YOU SHARE: Back to School Photos Back to school photos are filling social media feeds everywhere, often revealing personal information about your child. This information - school name, classroom, grade, age, etc. - can all b..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "BACK TO SCHOOL: Stop for School Busses On a two-lane road, if a school bus has their stop arm out, all lanes must stop. On a multi-lane, one-way street, if a school bus has their stop arm out, all lanes must stop. On a four..." (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Police Department: "We want to send out a big thank you to our volunteers, Crystal Lake Police Staff , to the Dunkin' staff , and to all of the generous community members for helping us raise $3,710 for Special Olympics Illinois! We still have..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "Two unidentified women are shown with their car stuck in the mud along Three Oaks Rd. in Cary, 1925. In spite of the terrible conditions that existed before paved roads, folks liked the sense of freedom and adventure of automobile travel..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "Thank you to everyone who donated to Special Olympics Illinois at the #CoffeeforChampions event today! With your support of the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, we raised over $2,300 that will go to benefit Illino..." (Instagram)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Check out these beautiful boys in velvet! In the spring and summer, you can sometimes see groups of bucks together in "bachelor groups," when they aren't competing with one another for mates. Photo by Paul McFadden" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "Henry "Wesley" Guffey of the U.S. Army, 129th Infantry, Company G is greeted by his mother, Rose Riley Muldoon and step-father, Sylvester Muldoon at the Chicago train station. Wesley had just returned home from World War I. He suffered m..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "We're reintroducing Chalupa because he hasn't gotten ANY adoption apps yet, and we don't want a family to miss out on the dog that could be their perfect fit. Chalupa is a sweet boy who gets along with kids, cats, and other dogs (if they..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "Looking north on Main Street, Union, 1920s. The hitching rings along the sidewalk were still in place in the 1930s. The large white building in the background is Bill Koch's grocery store with an upstairs dance hall. It is now an empty l..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Even birds have bad hair days! Well...bad feather days, that is. This male American cardinal was spotted mid-molt. Molting is the act of a bird losing old feathers while new feathers grow in. For cardinals this happens once a year. ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Introducing Dorothy and Blanche: Our Golden Girls These two are quite a dynamic duo and remind us of another famous Dorothy/Blanche pair… But seriously – pop culture references aside – these ladies are sweet, calm, cuddly, and well beh..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "It is one of the busiest times of the year for our Wildlife Resource Center: Blanding's turtle hatchling season!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "The annual cicadas are out. Have you heard or seen them? These critters get their nickname "dog day cicadas" because they emerge during the "dog days of summer" (the hot and humid months of July and August). Photo by Leslie Johnson" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Time for another #AskANaturalist. This question comes from John K. John asks: Historically, were there venomous snakes in this area? Val has the answer: There are four species of venomous snakes native to Illinois: the copperhead, co..." (Facebook)
• City of Crystal Lake, IL: "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 23, 2021 Crystal Lake to Implement Additional Mosquito Control Efforts In conjunction with the City's ongoing mosquito control program, a City-wide misting application will take place to control the adu..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Excited to welcome all of our students back for the new semester! Pictured: An MCC 101 class on the first day." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Grab your friends and family, and get outdoors this fall! We have so many free and inexpensive programs for you to take advantage of including: birding, a book club, fall color walks, geocaching, night hikes, tree plantings, and so much ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "We love adoptions, and that's why we're excited to be part of this year's Clear the Shelters, sponsored by NBC Chicago and Telemundo Stay tuned to our Facebook page over the next month, from August 23rd to September 19th, for updates o..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Living: "Sunset over Blues, Brews & BBQ! Who's headed back over today? @400ftandbelow_photos" (Instagram)
• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47: "FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL at Husmann Elementary School! Not sure who's more excited-teachers or students?! We're glad you're ALL back. #D47firstday" (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47: "Today is the first day of kindergarten in District 47! A big day full of mixed emotions for these young students and their parents! Here are a few photos from @IndianprairieD47 WELCOME!! #D47firstday" (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47: "Today was the FIRST DAY of school for our youngest learners at Wehde Early Childhood Center!! We are so excited you're here! #D47firstday" (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47: "Seventh graders Valeira, Elizabeth, Heidy and McKenna are starting a new book club at Lundahl Lions! The girls perused the school's library media center after school today looking for a good book and decided on "Anne Frank and Me" by Che..." (Facebook)
• Jr Wolves Football & Cheerleading: "Indeed many hands do make light work...but a front loader and a dump trailer certainly help too! Huge thank you to the Ebert, Guerra, Cioper, Guth, VanAcker, Bowden, Crimaldi, Horton, and Dixon families for coming out and getting our fie..." (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Public Library: "Congratulations to this young man ~ he won the Imagination Jr. prize from our Summer Reading Program (and he wanted his sister to be in the photo with him!)" (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Park District: "Start a family tradition with a fall wagon ride through Sterne's Woods followed by a campfire. Now booking Sep 18- Nov 14. Make a reservation online or in person at the Crystal Lake Park District Admin. Office https://view.publitas.com/c..." (Facebook)
• The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: "Greta's warning is even more important today." (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater McHenry County: "We can't thank the lovely Mary Schepp of OfficeMax - Crystal Lake 6370 enough for her hard work, dedication and love for #McHenryCounty! Because of her generous spirit, she put on the Max Community Expo & Car Show this past Saturd..." (Facebook)
• Community High School District 155: "Class of 2021, you have so much to celebrate and be proud of! We cannot wait to see what the future holds, good luck!! #d155inspire #WeRCLC #WeBeCG #CLSEngaged #WeArePR #HaberOaks" (Facebook)
• The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: "Nature Photo of the Week: Veteran Acres by Pam Johnson • Thank you so much to Pam for submitting a photo to be posted on our social media and eNews! If you have photos you've taken around McHenry County, whether they are of nature or con..." (Facebook)

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About me: Amie has been an editor with Patch since the company launched in 2010. Currently, she manages several news websites in the Chicago area, including Crystal Lake-Cary Patch, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch, Grayslake Patch and Libertyville Patch. Before that, she worked for daily newspapers, specializing in crime and court coverage as well as politics and local government. You can reach Amie by e-mail at amie.schaenzer@patch.com.

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