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🌱 Patch AM: How Crystal Lake, Cary High Schools Rank Among Illinois’ Best
You won't want to miss Brews & Baseball Cup in Hand Kickball Tournament on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar
Hi Crystal Lake! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Crystal Lake's high schools rank across Illinois and nationwide
Also on today's calendar: Brews & Baseball Cup in Hand Kickball Tournament and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Crystal Lake, Cary High Schools Rank Among Illinois' Best (patch.com) — Crystal Lake families can see how their local high schools stack up statewide, with Cary-Grove, Prairie Ridge, Crystal Lake Central and Crystal Lake South all earning spots in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 rankings. The story breaks down each school's Illinois and national placement and explains the performance measures behind the list, highlighting how District 155 compares with other top suburban districts. 
📸 Around Crystal Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Lake
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- First Day of School (PreK & Kindergarten)
CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 District 47 - Intro To Clay
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 127 E Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098
6:00 pm - MCHENRY COUNTY MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETING
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 240 N THROOP ST WOODSTOCK, IL 60098
7:00 pm - Feed Your Soul Gestalt Group- Thursdays
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Soulful Prairies Equine Gestalt Therapy and Retreat Center
7:00 pm - Brews & Baseball Cup in Hand Kickball Tournament →
Boncosky Comples at Lippold Park
10:00 am - Way Back When at Colonel Palmer House →
Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House, 660 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake
10:00 am - Bourbon Country →
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
7:00 pm - Sunset Soiree →
Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake
5:30 pm - McHenry County Dog Daze →
Kaper Park, Cimarron Dr, Cary
10:00 am - Lucy's Comedy →
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
8:00 pm - Greenroom Improv →
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
7:00 pm - Crystal Lake Half Marathon and 12K →
Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake
7:30 am
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
📣 Crystal Lake Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Crystal Lake PatchAM possible:
- Crystal Lake Christian Church — (815) 459-9350
- Springbrook Community Church — (224) 569-3300
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Later today (Monday), we air a special episode of #TheStarSpotlight.
It's our Back to School show featuring tracks from Supertramp, Jethro Tull, Steely Dan, and of course Brownsville Station. Starting at 5PM on 99.9FM… (Nextdoor Crystal Lake) - Looking for a company to redo a front walkway and we would like to do concrete/stamped concrete and add a step.
Please only comment if you have personally used a company and would recommend them. Thanks (Nextdoor Village of Lakewood)
- McHenry County College posted a job opening for Office Assistant - Adult Education in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
- The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Produce Team Member in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake in the Hills
- Book Housekeeping Services in Lake in the Hills, IL with Iwona D. from $28/hr (care.com)
- Supernatural Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop (barnfinds.com)
Cary
- Aptar expands U.S. production for Meridian aerosol actuator platform (spraytm.com)
Algonquin
- Cary woman allegedly hit, dragged motorcyclist while under the influence in Algonquin (shawlocal.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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