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Spotted on the Crystal Lake calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore

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Good morning Crystal Lake! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Crystal Lake homes just sold as top-value deals?
  • How did Crystal Lake's teams dominate this weekend's scoreboards?

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week of Aug. 31: Best residential property deals in McHenry County (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake homeowners can see two recent Lake Street houses topping McHenry County's best-value sales list, including a $280,000 home at 520 Lake Street. The roundup compares these Crystal Lake deals with countywide averages and highlights other nearby towns' most affordable closings between $150,000 and $300,000.
   

• CL Central boys team, Prairie Ridge's Emmie Foster finish first at Peoria: Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake athletes had a big weekend, with Crystal Lake Central's boys cross country team winning a major Peoria meet and local golfers, tennis players, and soccer teams turning in strong performances. Several matches and games were played in Crystal Lake, including wins by Crystal Lake South soccer and Crystal Lake Central's undefeated girls tennis squad.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Couples Dance Night at Main Beach Pavilion on Fri, Sep 18 —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch
  • Crystal Lake Park District Offers Spooky Stomp Halloween Dance Just for Middle Schoolers —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch
  • JCI 4: Night of Champions set Sept. 19 at The MAC —Cynthia Wolf Read on Patch
  • Colonel Palmer House Announces Registration for Fall Programs & Events —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch
  • Found cat (potentially lost?
    ) Neighbors found a cat with a collar but nothing on the collar, is this anyone's? Doesn't seem like an outdoor cat. (Nextdoor Wyndmuir)
  • I only buy my meat/seafood from Fresh Market.
    Their bakery and deli are the best. The service is the best! (Nextdoor Rockland Road)
  • TJX posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

  • Judge gives probation to suspect in 'brutal' beating of 61-year-old man after 15-20 motorcyclists encircled car in Lake in the Hills (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • 'Dedicated and patriotic': 21-year-old Illinois National Guard soldier from Algonquin area dies after fiery crash (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Algonquin

  • Art On The Fox Artists Get A Year Of Free Health Care (patch.com)
  • Giuliana Dickson, CL Central co-op win McHenry County girls golf titles: Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com)

McHenry

  • 2 West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In McHenry County (patch.com)
  • Cannabis dispensary in Woodstock among first to open drive-thru service after state law change, city council approval (lakemchenryscanner.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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