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🌱 Patch AM: Why Crystal Lake’s 24-hour Country Donuts made a statewide best list.

Also, don't miss Fall Harvest Fest-Trunk or Treat hosted by Springbrook on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

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Greetings Crystal Lake! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Crystal Lake's 24-hour Country Donuts made a statewide best list.

Also on today's calendar: Fall Harvest Fest-Trunk or Treat hosted by Springbrook and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Wednesday: High clouds and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Old-School Illinois Donut Shops Worth Getting Up Before Sunrise To Drive To (newsbreak.com) — Crystal Lake's own Country Donuts earns a spotlight among Illinois' classic donut shops, praised for its 24-hour schedule, freshly made glazed donuts, and nostalgic counter service on West Virginia Street. The roundup encourages road trips statewide, but makes clear why McHenry County regulars brag about this long-running local favorite and its late-night and weekend appeal.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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