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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:

  • Why are Crystal Lake authorities so quiet about this child's death?
  • Which Crystal Lake teams came up big in Thursday's games?
  • What new Illinois e-bike rules mean after a serious Crystal Lake crash.

Also on today's calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Rather cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Police remain quiet months after 'suspicious' death of young child found unresponsive in his bedroom in Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Authorities in Crystal Lake remain tight-lipped nearly three months after an 8-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a McHenry Avenue home and later died at a Huntley hospital. Police, DCFS, and the coroner continue investigating under "suspicious circumstances," with heavily redacted reports, subpoenas for school records, and toxicology results still pending.
   

• Jacobs' Brayden Grummer shoots 9-hole school record: Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake athletes had a busy Thursday, with Crystal Lake South volleyball sweeping McHenry at home and Gators soccer blanking Schaumburg 4–0. Local fans also saw Crystal Lake South girls tennis narrowly fall to Johnsburg and the Gators' flag football team notch a solid conference win over Dundee-Crown.
   

• Putting on the brakes: New Illinois law establishes rules for e-bikes, scooters (apnews.com) — A new Illinois law taking effect January 1 will set age limits, speed caps, and where e-bikes and scooters can be ridden, and it's partly driven by serious crashes involving teens. One highlighted case involves a 15-year-old from Crystal Lake injured while riding, underscoring why local families should understand the coming rules.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Algonquin

  • Defending FVC champion Hampshire opens season with comeback win over Jacobs (shawlocal.com)

McHenry

  • Throwback season melds nostalgic films with nostalgic backdrop at McHenry Outdoor (shawlocal.com)
  • McHenry County Week 2 IHSA football previews for 2026 (shawlocal.com)
  • Firefighters rescue cat after house fire leaves family homeless in Mundelein (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Palatine

  • 2 Palatine Men Charged After Loaded Guns Found During Traffic Stop (patch.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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