Man Chokes Woman, Kills Dog: Police + Vaccination Rate In Town

Good morning, Crystal Lake-Cary! Let's get you all caught up on area news from the past week to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 65.

Below we've included a round up of the top articles from Crystal Lake and nearby communities.

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Here are the top stories today in Crystal Lake-Cary:

1. Vaccination Rate In Crystal Lake, Cary Is 58% (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
2. The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Fall Native Plant Sale (Chicago Daily Herald)
3. Huntley Rotary Club welcomes new members (Chicago Daily Herald)
4. Johnsburg families turn out to oppose mask mandate (Daily Herald)
5. Island Lake man choked woman, killed dog, police say (Chicago Daily Herald)
6. Elgin News Digest: Dundee Township holding shredding event; tickets on sale for new ESO season; register now for Lions Heritage Fest 5K run, 1.6-mile walk (Chicago Tribune)
7. How To Protect Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card: Health Officials (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
8. Circus troupe set to thrill Volo Museum visitors Aug. 28-29 (Chicago Daily Herald)
9. Elgin Township votes to disband its 708 Mental Health Board but opponents say they acted illegally (Chicago Tribune)
10. Woodstock's Woo Jr. sold to Miami company (Woodstock Independent)
11. WernerCo Hosting Job Fair at KNAACK and WEATHER GUARD Manufacturing Facility in Crystal Lake to Recruit Welders and Other Positions (Newsbug.info)
12. Hospital Beds Filling Up In Lake, McHenry Counties: IDPH (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
13. James Kratochvil Obituary (1951 - 2021) - Crystal Lake, IL - Northwest Herald (Legacy.com)
14. Barrington School District 220 plans to spend about half of $6M federal ESSER money on improving HVAC systems, officials say (Chicago Tribune)
15. 2 McHenry County residents file lawsuit against Gov. Pritzker for mandating masks in schools (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
16. Crystal Lake officers to be recognized for work on AJ Freund investigation (Daily Herald)
17. Leadership Greater McHenry County interns complete summer program (Chicago Daily Herald)
18. Blues, Brews & BBQ Set For This Weekend (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
19. Passenger In Medical Transport Vehicle Killed In Crash (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
20. Crystal Lake Blotter: Prostitution, Underage Drinking (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
21. More houses coming to Huntley subdivision addition along Dundee Road (Daily Herald)
22. Sink or swim, Fox Lake cardboard boat races launch day of fun (Daily Herald)
23. Demonstrators gather in Crystal Lake to protest Illinois' school mask mandate (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
24. How dispute over placement of American flags led to death threats in McHenry County village (Daily Herald)
25. Help For Homeless Sought Following Storms (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
26. Man Jailed In Road Rage Incident Is Free On Bail (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
27. Salt Water Pool, Heated Barn: $2.5M Home Hits Market (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)

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Today in Crystal Lake-Cary

• Take & Investigate: 100 Pins & A Balloon (10:00 AM)
• Annual Blood Drive - Senior Care Volunteer Network (11:00 AM)
• Pre-Ibid Meeting for Humidification - Cary Area Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Dementia Conversations; Driving, Legal & Financial, Doctor Visits (1:00 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)
• Crystal Lake Police Department: "It has been a rough few days for all of us. We would like to recognize the citizens of Crystal Lake, the various electric companies, and agencies for their work in making sure Crystal Lake had the help it needed. The real heroes a..." (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Police Department: "Glad we were able to welcome back the students with Crystal Lake Elementary District 47. Great to see the energy and excitement! We hope everyone has a great first day! #crystallakecares #D47FirstDay" (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Police Department: "Developing and maintaining a positive relationship with the community we serve will forever be and always has been a daily goal for our department. Working with our partners, Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 and Target Crystal Lake, y..." (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Police Department: "Congratulations to Sergeant Mike Gasparaitis on his retirement from the police department. Sergeant Gasparaitis served the residents, and the City of Crystal Lake for 28 years. Today we celebrated his retirement and we wish him the best ..." (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 Historical Society: "The George Myers House was located on the northwest corner of Route 173 and Keystone Road in Richmond. It was one of the prime examples of Greek Revival houses in McHenry County. The house was built circa 1851 by George Myers who settled..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Bumble & Bee found their forever home this week and haven't looked back since❤ Thank you to our wonderful adopters for 2 cats, 2 kittens, and 1 bird adopted this week! We have 5 dogs, 4 cats, and 3 kittens still searching for their forev..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Welcome to MCC, everyone! It's Opening Day and we're thrilled to see everyone on campus!" (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 Conservation District: "We are setting up for our 50th Anniversary Celebration and some sandhill cranes stopped by to help! Join us from 11am to 2pm at Fel-Pro RRR for a day of fun!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "MCC is a Tobacco-Free Campus -- that means no smoking anywhere on campus (fines start at $50)" (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 Sheriff's Office: "Congratulations to our newest deputy, Kayla Peshek! Deputy Peshek graduated today from the University of Illinois Police Training Institute in Champaign, in front of her family and Chief Tadelman. We wish her the best of luck as she begi..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "While they used to be classified as hawks, osprey are unique in that their diet consists mainly of fish, and they are able to dive for them in water! They have a specially adapted feet to help them grip fish, which include a reversible..." (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater McHenry County: "Help us wish our Resource Development Manager Heidi Weckerly-Berardi farewell on her last day with our United Way! What a bittersweet day as she leaves us to head into the world of direct service! We will miss her positive attitude and c..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Today is National Relaxation Day! Anyone spending it in nature? Photo of Lake in the Hills Fen by Margie Cook" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "When you try to carry in all the groceries from the car in one trip.... Photo of a muskrat by Cindy Smith" (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Today is the first day of Fall 2021 classes! If you're having trouble finding a classroom or printing your schedule, stop by one of the student Welcome Stations and ask for help (and a snack). Look for the "Get Help Here" signs and the s..." (Instagram)
• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47: "Today we welcomed staff back to our buildings! Teachers and staff are busy preparing for our students' return to school on Wed., 8/18. WELCOME BACK, D47 EDUCATORS!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "Congratulations to our newest deputy, Kayla Peshek! Deputy Peshek graduated today from the University of Illinois Police Training Institute in Champaign, in front of her family and Chief Tadelman. We wish her the best of luck as she begi..." (Instagram)
• Crystal Lake Park District: "It's been a SLICE …..thanks for coming to Camp Crystal Lake. See you next time!" (Facebook)
• City of Crystal Lake, IL: "Due to recent severe storm events, the City of Crystal Lake will offer a special brush collection for residents living within the corporate limits of Crystal Lake who notify the City. If you are interested in special brush pick-up, pleas..." (Facebook)
• 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)
• Community High School District 155: "We are so excited to be bringing tradition back to not only our buildings, but the entirety of Community High School District 155. Thank you to our students, staff, and communities for your continued support and for kicking off the the 2..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Sweet, sweet Hannah She's mellow and can be a bit bashful at first, but once she's comfortable she's a lovebug. Hannah was relinquished due to an allergy (she can't help it if her fur is too awesome to handle) and is looking for a ..." (Facebook)
• Jr Wolves Football & Cheerleading: "Completing the cycle. The bottom picture is some of our current Varsity kids when they were Bantams back in 2016 doing warm ups with the then varsity team. The top picture is our current Varsity team (then Bantams) with this year's Banta..." (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "Holiday Inn Crystal Lake's newly renovated restaurant is now open! This is just the next step in a head to toe renovation of their entire property. Keep an eye out for their brand new menu coming soon. https://bit.ly/2VU8dwV : Holiday ..." (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47: "FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!! So awesome seeing staff and students back at our schools. Thank you, CLPD, for also being there to welcome everyone back. This was a D47 tradition pre-COVID that we look forward to continuing! Here are a few pics fr..." (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)

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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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