Police Remember Officer Shot In Line Of Duty: Digest

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — We are inching closer to the weekend, and it's time to look back on the top news stories from the past week that have happened in and around Crystal Lake.

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Here are the top stories from the past week in Crystal Lake-Cary:

1. McHenry County Sheriff's Office Facebook update/Sept. 14, 2021: "Today we remember and honor Deputy Dwight Maness. Not a day goes by where he is not missed by family, friends and his brothers and sisters in blue. Dwight was a father, a son, a husband, a brother, an uncle, a friend, and a hero." (More via Facebook)
2. Child, Driver Injured In School Bus Crash (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
3. Black tie and ballet: Arts & Culture for Woodstock Fund will debut with gala event (Woodstock Independent)
4. Police: Missing Wauconda man located (Chicago Daily Herald)
5. 8 Bedroom Home in Fox Lake - $970,000 (Lake Geneva Regional News)
6. 38 Masking Complaints In McHenry Co. Since Mandate: Officials (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
7. Boys soccer: Crystal Lake South wins FVC opener over Jacobs (Daily Herald)
8. Alert issued for missing 80-year-old man from Wauconda (Daily Herald)
9. Family's dog dies in Wauconda house fire (Chicago Daily Herald)
10. Church seeks city approval to open in new location on South Grove Avenue in downtown Elgin (Chicago Tribune)
11. McHenry man gets additional 18 years in prison, for total of 38 years, for possessing drugs (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
12. McLean Boulevard, Kimball Street in Elgin Closed For Railroad, Nicor Gas Projects (kanecountyconnects.com)
13. Local Libraries Nab Over $100K In State Grants (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
14. Driver dies after truck rolls over into pond in Huntley (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
15. Crystal Lake Art Studio Offers Free Open House On Oct. 10 (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
16. Coroner identifies 30-year-old man found dead after falling off canoe into Mineola Bay in Fox Lake (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
17. 3 Injured In Crash Near Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
18. Photo exhibition of images by Barrington High School alum and official 9/11 photographer opens in school's art gallery: 'It's powerful' (Chicago Tribune)
19. Motorcycle riders ejected, 1 seriously injured, during three-vehicle crash near Crystal Lake (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
20. Detour ahead: Road closures coming for Elgin drivers (Daily Herald)
21. Barrington 220 leaders aim to build on pandemic's lessons to enhance in-person learning (Daily Herald)
22. McHenry County Launches Lead Safe Home Programs (Press Release Desk)
23. Police Called After Group Refuses To Wear Masks At D26 Meeting (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
24. Woodstock man arrested for selling woman's sexually explicit images, posting them on Twitter and OnlyFans (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)

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Today in Crystal Lake-Cary:

• Police Pension Fund Special Meeting - City of Crystal Lake (1:00 PM)
• Volleyball @ Marlowe - Cary Junior High (4:00 PM)
• 7VB & 8VB Home vs Riley - Prairie Grove CSD 46 (4:15 PM)

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Crystal Lake-Cary Patch Notebook

• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: ""One of the worst days in America's history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans' history. We'll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice." - President Geo..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "Let's hear it for the ladies! Happy #womeninlawenforcement day to all the hardworking women of McHenry County Sheriff's Office! Your strength, dedication, and heart help make a difference every day." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "Congratulations to our newest hire, Deputy Gabriela Valencia! Deputy Valencia was sworn in by Sheriff Prim yesterday in front of her supportive family and friends. We wish her the best of luck at the academy and in her future career!" (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Elementary District 47: "MEET ABE!! He is a Portuguese Water Dog who is also a therapy dog. He and his owner/trainer Carol Skala visited South Elementary School today to get reacquainted with the school. Abe will be visiting some lucky students in the Aspire pro..." (Facebook)
• The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: "Congratulations to our own Cindy Skrukrud! The Illinois Environmental Council has just announced: On the heels of last night's exciting climate victory in the House, we've got even more good news to share with you today! The IEC board an..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "From the Don Peasley Photo Collection: Aerial view of the Woodstock Square and adjoining farm land looking northwest as the Chicago & North Western Railroad tracks head toward Harvard in 1961." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: ""One of the worst days in America's history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans' history. We'll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice." - President Ge..." (Instagram)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Peaches is back and better than ever🧡 The other cat in her new family was not a fan of Peaches (but we hear Peaches did just fine), so she's back and looking for a forever fam - part 2. Peaches is still gorgeous, still an absolute sweet..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Have you spotted any caterpillars lately? Some species of moths and butterflies will begin migrating soon (ex: monarchs), while others will overwinter as larva (ex: wooly bear), pupa (ex: eastern tiger swallowtail), egg, or adult (ex..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Graham has been here long enough for us to watch him grow up Having Graham here this long has been bittersweet because we've loved watching him grow from the small, shy kitten he was when we first introduced him to the almost full grow..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "From the Postcard Collection: Ringwood drug store & meat market on Barnard Mill Road, circa 1900. At this time, the post office was housed in the drug store." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "If you stare into Milton's eyes long enough, he will convince you to take him home👀 Milton is cool, calm, and collected. At 8 years old, he's a perfectly middle aged cat and knows how to prioritize what really matters - like getting his..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "It's not too late to join us this Fall! Our 12-week classes begin September 13 and you can register until the first day of class! Use our Simple Scheduling tool to have an advisor put together a customized schedule for you! See www.mchen..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Nope, you're not seeing triple Tofu, Dove, and Everest are an adorable 4 month old set of siblings looking for their forever homes! They're all laidback while still being fun, so would be a great fit for most families. Make Dove, T..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "While adult male ruby throated hummingbirds have a gorgeous throat full of red feathers, immature males start with only some patches of red. Photos by Vance Nelson" (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "On the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93, we remember and honor all who lost their lives and those who sacrificed for others. May we never forget. #NeverForget" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Boy, do we have a treat in store for all of you: Chase He's the GOODEST of good boys and he's officially on the hunt for his forever! Chase is a 6 year old English Lab who gets along with other dogs, cats, and pretty much any person he..." (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: " Save the date!! Autumn Drive is BACK October 15 - 17 in rural Woodstock & Marengo! Now, this event can be a little overwhelming to a first timer, so let us help you get the most out of your Autumn Drive experience. Click the link b..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "What a great day to be outside for our Fire Science students to do their training." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "📢Introducing a very special girl: DoryDory came to us as a stray with several injuries. One of her injuries included a front leg that was basically "dead" due to nerve damage - she couldn't feel it and couldn't use it. So, our vet ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Farm Bureau: "Nice way to honor the 20 year anniversary." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Living: "𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝓎𝑜𝓊. Words cannot express the gratitude we have for you coming through for @truck_off_festival 2021. Truck Off is near and dear to @mchenrycountyliving as the founder, sponsor and co-organizer/presenter with the @mch..." (Instagram)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Silky You won't find a cat much cuter or sweeter than him (okay, we say that about a lot of our cats, but Silky IS adorable and cuddly) This beautiful black & white long hair is 8 years old and came to us with another cat, Milton. They..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Farm Bureau: "2021 McHenry County Farm Stroll Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 10 AM to 4 PM Click the link for more details. https://mchenrycfb.org/mchenry-county-farm-stroll-0" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Caption it! Photo by Paul McFadden" (Facebook)
• The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: "Yay! We're moving closer to a clean energy future and increased job opportunities in the clean energy field. This lies ahead as long as the Senate passes this bill on Monday! Please call your Senator and ask them to vote "Yes" on this hi..." (Facebook)
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Woodstock: "Just arrived! Huge Faux leather 7 piece with 2 recliners! $300.00!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Crow? Raven? Blackbird? You've likely heard these birds referred to by all three of these names, but only crow is correct! We have several species of blackbirds in our area (red-winged blackbird, yellow-headed blackbird, rusty blackb..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "Today we remember and honor Deputy Dwight Maness. Not a day goes by where he is not missed by family, friends and his brothers and sisters in blue. Dwight was a father, a son, a husband, a brother, an uncle, a friend, and a hero. He wil..." (Instagram)

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