Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• McHenry County Week 2 IHSA football previews for 2026 (shawlocal.com) — Huntley's Red Raiders head into Week 2 at home against Crystal Lake Central after a dominant 49-0 opener over Hampshire, powered by a stingy defense and efficient passing. The preview also breaks down every other McHenry County matchup, with records, standout players, and Friday night kickoff times for Fox Valley and nonconference games.
• Police remain quiet months after 'suspicious' death of young child found unresponsive in his bedroom in Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com) — An 8-year-old Crystal Lake boy died in June after being rushed to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital, and authorities still have not released his name or a cause of death. Police, the McHenry County Coroner, and DCFS continue investigating the suspicious circumstances, gathering school records, canvassing neighbors, and checking a Wisconsin lake house while keeping most report details heavily redacted.
Brass in the Barnyard Returns! Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Hooved Animal Humane Society 10804 McConnell Road Woodstock, IL 60098 12:00 pm
Sunday August 30
McHenry County College Community Block Party Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce McHenry County College 8900 U.S. Highway 14 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 12:00 pm
Monday August 31
Mobile Monday at Hansen Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning with Smash' D Burgers Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Hansen Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning 11910 Smith Court Huntley 11:30 am
Thursday September 3
Morning Coffee & Community Conversation Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Independence Health & Therapy 2028 N Seminary Ave Woodstock, IL. 60098 7:30 am
Perk Before You Work- Advocate Outpatient Center Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Advocate Outpatient Center 13900 Quality Dr. Huntley 7:45 am
Friday September 4
Lucy's Comedy Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Raue Center for the Arts 26 N Williams St Crystal Lake, il 60014 8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Greenroom Improv Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Raue Center for the Arts 26 N Williams St Crystal Lake, il 60014 7:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Reps. Keicher & McCombie to Host Medicare 101 Event in Genoa —IL House Read on Patch
Stop by the Huntley Farmers Market this Saturday for Chamber Day! This week, we will have nearly 30 additional booths set up in the Square, consisting of local businesses and Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Members… (Nextdoor )
Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake In The Hills. Apply here.
Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Algonquin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Algonquin
Defending FVC champion Hampshire opens season with comeback win over Jacobs (shawlocal.com)
Crystal Lake
Johnny Appleseed Festival Returns to Downtown Crystal Lake (shawlocal.com)
Duke's Alehouse Reopens After Electrical Damage Forces Closure (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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