Students Win $150K Scholarships In Vaccine Lottery: Daily Digest

CRYSTAL LAKE AND CARY, IL — Another work week is underway and it's a good time to get caught up on what happened over the weekend and what you need to know for the week ahead. First off, let's get caught up on news.

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Here is a look at the top stories from the past four days in the Crystal Lake and McHenry County area:

1. 5 children from Lake, McHenry counties win $150K scholarship each through Illinois' vaccine lottery (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
2. Knights of Columbus to host St. Michael benefit dinner Sept. 11 in Huntley (Chicago Daily Herald)
3. District 155 budget includes increases in revenue, spending (Daily Herald)
4. Dundee-Crown High School roof, field house improvements part of District 300 summer projects (Chicago Daily Herald)
5. Elgin authors among semifinalists in Illinois librarians' book contest (Daily Herald)
6. 3 people rescued from the water after boat capsizes on Bangs Lake in Wauconda (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
7. 'Devastating loss:' Fundraiser started for family of Chicago activist, father who drowned in the Fox Lake (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
8. $3 million 'Hometown Techover' fits Woodstock to a T(-Mobile) (Woodstock Independent)
9. Virtual Recovery Conference Series — McHenry County Living (mchenrycountyliving.com)
10. Pints for a Purpose — McHenry County Living (mchenrycountyliving.com)
11. Crystal Lake Central knocks off Huntley (Chicago Daily Herald)
12. COVID-19 Cases On The Rise At Crystal Lake, Cary Schools (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
13. Woman charged with mailing white powder substance to Woodstock Police Department, prompting hazmat response (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
14. Parent: Mask Mandate Turning Schools Into 'Indoctrination Camps' (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
15. Barrington United Methodist Church Annual Rummage Sale Sept. 24-25 (Chicago Daily Herald)
16. Judge sentences Crystal Lake man to more than 6 years in prison for selling fentanyl (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)
17. 2 Critically Injured In Motorcycle Crash (Crystal Lake-Cary Patch)
18. Elgin police stationed at Larsen Middle School as a precaution after student fights (Chicago Tribune)
19. 2 motorcycle riders in critical condition after motorcycle rollover near McHenry (Lake and McHenry County Scanner)

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Today in Crystal Lake-Cary

• Board Member Roles & Responsibilities (In-person!) (9:00 AM)
• Fall Athletics Pictures - Prairie Grove CSD 46 (2:50 PM)
• Soccer Home vs Harrison - Prairie Grove CSD 46 (4:15 PM)
• 7VB Home vs Harrison - Prairie Grove CSD 46 (4:15 PM)
• 8VB Home vs Harrison - Prairie Grove CSD 46 (5:15 PM)

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Crystal Lake-Cary Patch Notebook

• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "From May through October, you can find the Sheriff's Office Road Crew out working on the county's roads and public areas. The Road Crew is a totally voluntary unit composed of inmates that help with roadwork such as picking up trash, pat..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "In honor of #InternationalDogDay, we want to give our hardworking K9 team a shout-out. round of a-paws for the Sheriff's Office K9 Unit, Bo, Deuce, Kelt and Jett. Keep the up the good work, pups!" (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriff's Office: "Keep you things safe - lock up! 9 P.M. means it's time to lock your car, lock your house and turn on your outside lights." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: ""Pitzen Bay from Bald Knob, Pistakee Lake," circa 1910. The Pitzens were a pioneer family in the area having, for a number of years, the only cabin on Pistakee Lake. Early Pistakee Bay visitors camped at Pitzen's Point. John Pitzen, a so..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "In honor of #InternationalDogDay, we want to give our hardworking K9 team a shout-out. A round of a-paws for the Sheriff's Office K9 Unit, Bo, Deuce, Kelt and Jett. Keep the up the good work, pups!" (Instagram)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "We hope everyone had a great first week back at school! Deputy Tim enjoyed capturing a few selfies with students at Riley School for their first day of school. As a School Resource Officer, its Deputy Tim's job to work with the schools t..." (Instagram)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Turtle is his name, being an adorable kitten is his game This spunky 3 month old came in as a stray with his sister, Toffee, and has kept us entertained since. Turtle & Toffee are ready to go home (together or separately)! So if you're l..." (Facebook)
• City of Crystal Lake, IL: "Moontime Smokin' Que is now open at 88 Railroad Street in downtown Crystal Lake. Serving up a wide range of smoked meats alongside homemade sauces and signature sides all made from scratch. Currently open on the weekends for take-out, vi..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Historical Society: "From the Don Peasley Photo Collection: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg. Photo taken in April of 1969." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Everest, Tofu, Dove, and Soot - can you guess which one is Soot? This sibling squad is absolutely adorable and ready for their forever homes! These 4 month old cuties are all super sweet & laid back, and would be a great addition to an..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "Toffee: as sweet as her name with just a lil' sass This adorable 3 month old calico has a ton of personality and doesn't let any of the bigger kittens boss her around. Toffee came in as a stray with her brother, Turtle, and they are..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Migration season is almost here! During last fall's migration, this beautiful Whooping Crane chose Glacial Park as a resting stop on her journey south! What species will stop by this year? Join us for Migratory Madness at Glacial Par..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Here are the finalists for our 2021 photo contest in the TRANQUILITY category! "Like" your favorite photo, and the photo with the most likes after a week will win (voting ends 9/4 at 8am)! Finalists in this category are Instagram use..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Sheriffs Office: "Keep you things safe - lock up! 9 P.M. means it's time to lock your car, lock your house and turn on your outside lights." (Instagram)
• Downtown Crystal Lake / Main Street: "The Johnny Appleseed Festival is happening on September 25th from 9AM-4PM. Help decorate downtown for our festive day! Gather some old clothes, straw, burlap, or whatever… and plan to adopt a lamp-post and decorate it with a scarecrow. E..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Mom-ing is hard work! It can be even harder with multiples. But imagine having 100 kiddos at once! That is what it is like to be a wolf spider mother, who lays roughly 100 eggs, and then carries her young on her back for a few ..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Living: "ICYMI: @tmobile chose Woodstock as the first ever Hometown Techover winner! @bigbangfestivals" (Instagram)
• McHenry County College: "Great opportunity for our MCC students!" (Facebook)
• Jr Wolves Football & Cheerleading: "It's opening weekend...So game jerseys on Fridays!" (Facebook)
• Jr Wolves Football & Cheerleading: "The next generation of Jr. Wolves hit the fields today and came home with the W! The 5/6 Maroon and Silver teams couldn't have done it without the support of our Mascot cheerleaders! So happy to see players out on the field and parents/g..." (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "Rise & shine! It's the last day of our Sunflower Festival at Richardson "World's Largest" Corn Maze! If you haven't already, stop by for a day full of flowers and fun. The festival begins at 10am! Thanks for capturing this beautifu..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Five reasons to pursue a nursing degree 1. We need nurses! The BLS expects the need for nurses to increase as the U.S. population ages. 2. Nurses can choose to specialize in a particular area based on their interests. 3. Nursing is a sta..." (Instagram)
• McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center: "What better way to celebrate National Dog Day than with a dog adoption? Congrats to Brownie & his new family and thanks for adopting" (Facebook)
• Visit McHenry County, Illinois: "Congrats to Woodstock on being the winner of T-Mobile's Hometown Techover!" (Facebook)
• Crystal Lake Park District: "The Crystal Lake Kiwanis Club recently donated two Little Free Libraries to the Crystal Lake Park District. Ribbon cuttings were held on August 11 at Veteran Acres Park and Feinberg Park to celebrate the new installations. The Little Fre..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County College: "Get info on student organizations, programs, volunteer opportunities, leadership and mentoring, and more, at the Student Involvement Fair on Wednesday, September 1 between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in A211 (across from the library), and you'll be e..." (Instagram)
• Jr Wolves Football & Cheerleading: "And that's a wrap to Opening Weekend 2021. Our Jr. Wolves had a clean sweep of W's from Flag to Varsity levels! Post in the comments your pics from the weekend!" (Facebook)
• I Shop Crystal Lake: "Moontime Smokin' Que is now open at 88 Railroad Street in downtown Crystal Lake. Serving up a wide range of smoked meats alongside homemade sauces and signature sides all made from scratch. Currently open on the weekends for take-out, vi..." (Instagram)
• Jr Wolves Football & Cheerleading: "Its Monday Madness Wolves Families! Time for a few more silent auction teaser. Mark your calendars for THIS Sunday, September 5th. 7-11pm Sideouts Sports Tavern in Island Lake. Tickets available online and at the door. Event is open to a..." (Facebook)
• McHenry County Conservation District: "Don't forget to vote in our photo contest! Find the finalists in each category in the link below, and "like" the original image to vote for your favorite. The photo in each category with the most votes by the end date at 8am will win! ..." (Facebook)

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— Amie Schaenzer

About me: Amie has been an editor with Patch since the company launched in 2010. Currently, she manages several news websites in the Chicago area, including Crystal Lake-Cary Patch, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch, Grayslake Patch and Libertyville Patch. Before that, she worked for daily newspapers, specializing in crime and court coverage as well as politics and local government. You can reach Amie by e-mail at amie.schaenzer@patch.com.

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