🌱 Patch AM: How Huntley ER waits compare to nearby hospitals right now

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In today's newsletter:

• How Huntley ER waits compare to nearby hospitals right now

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northern Illinois hospitals struggle with patient boarding, long emergency room waits (shawlocal.com) — Emergency room crowding at hospitals across northern Illinois is leading to long waits, with Northwestern Medicine's Huntley ER mentioned among facilities seeing pressure from patient boarding and limited inpatient beds. Local residents are urged to consider alternatives like Woodstock's ER, urgent care, and nurse triage lines when appropriate, as hospitals adjust staffing and triage to reduce delays and improve safety.
   

📸 Around Huntley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Networking Group led by Claire Kent
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 11704 Coral St. PO Box 399, Huntley, IL 60142
  9:00 am
• Young Professionals
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 11704 Coral St, Huntley, IL 60142
  5:00 pm
• Young Professionals at Banushi's
  Banushi's, 2749 W. Algonquin Rd., Barrington Hills
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Lunch Bunch at Brunch Cafe
  Brunch Cafe, 12270 Princeton Dr., Huntley
  11:45 am
Friday September 11
• Putt for Paws →
  Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington
  11:00 am
• Putt For Paws Golf Fundraiser →
  Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S Northwest Hwy, Barrington
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Paula Poundstone
  Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• NISRA Annual Women's Golf Outing - Disco on the Green: Boogie Bash
  Randall Oaks Golf Club, 4101 Binnie Rd., West Dundee
  7:00 am
• Multi-Chamber After Hours at Raue Center for the Arts
  Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 6
• Grafton Food Pantry Food Drive →
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church 10805 Main Street Huntley, IL 60142
  8:30 am
• CADILLAC GROOVE in Lake in the Hills for SUMMER SUNSET FESTIVAL →
  Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Rd, Lake in the Hills
  3:00 pm
• Village Offices Closed
  Village of Algonquin Ganek Municipal Center
  11:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - Offices/Schools Closed
  Delacey Family Educ Ctr Carpentersville, IL 60110

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Food/Consumables Team Supervisor in Algonquin. Apply here.
• Casa de las Campanas posted a job opening for Dishwasher (Part-time) in Algonquin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Algonquin

• Richmond-Burton's Oliver Boentges, Brodey Behnke net hat tricks: Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com)

Crystal Lake

• Mercyhealth Announces New Location for Crystal Lake Urgent Care (businessdailynetwork.com)
• Huntley boys soccer team scores wins over Rockford East, Larkin: Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com)
• Sale closed in Crystal Lake: $795,000 for a residential home (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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