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In today's newsletter:

• What this national quality award means for Huntley hospital patients
• How Huntley residents can now search 100 years of citizenship records

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 69, low: 64.
• Thursday: Rain, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northwestern Medicine Recognized by Vizient as 2026 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performers and 2026 Ambulatory Quality and Accountability Top Performer (healthnewsillinois.com) — Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital has been named a top-performing community hospital in a national Vizient quality ranking, highlighting strong safety, outcomes, and patient-centered care close to home. The recognition, based on data from more than 1,300 hospitals, underscores the quality of both inpatient and outpatient services available to Huntley residents.
   

• Genealogy buffs, historians get new McHenry County portal to search citizenship records (shawlocal.com) — Huntley-area history buffs now have easier online access to McHenry County naturalization records dating from 1851 to 1955, searchable through the Circuit Clerk's website. The new portal, enabled by state policy changes and AI handwriting recognition, lets residents trace ancestors' paths to McHenry County without visiting archives in person.
   

📸 Around Huntley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntley

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Fall Harvest Fest-Trunk or Treat hosted by Springbrook →
  Springbrook Community Church, 10115 Algonquin Rd, Huntley
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Agility Competition →
  CarDunAl Dog Training Club, 10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Open Utility No Instr Obedience →
  CarDunAl Dog Training Club, 10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley
  9:00 am
• Anti-Normal Trivia @ More Brewing (Huntley) →
  13980 Automall Drive, Huntley
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Morning Coffee & Community Conversation →
  Huntley IL
• Perk Before You Work- Morkes Chocolates
  Morkes Chocolates, 11801 Main St., Huntley
  7:45 am
• {In-Person; Huntley, IL} Healing Hearts Support Group →
  12177 Regency Parkway, Huntley
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Independence Health & Therapy Flag Football Game & Homecoming Rally
  Kishwaukee Brewing Company, 1900 Dillard Court, Woodstock
• Heart Saver CPR/AED →
  Huntley Fire Protection District Station 1, 11118 Main Street, Huntley
  9:00 am
• Pawfest →
  Deicke Park, 11419 IL-47, Huntley
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Live Free Classic Brass Quintet Concert at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley →
  Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St, Huntley
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Any recommendations for someone that can do a video slide show set to music with photos ?
  My mom passed away on Friday and we will be planning a Mass and then a luncheon that we would like to have that shown . Maybe there is an app someone… (Nextdoor Wing Pointe)
• Discover a better commute with Pace Commuter Rideshare options like Pace Vanpool!
  Sometimes a small change in routine can make the whole season feel a little easier. Set a better pace this fall, and explore your options at… (Nextdoor )

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Huntley. Apply here.
• Cambridge Lakes Charter School posted a job opening for Food Services Staff - Part Time in Hampshire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• Multiple Aircraft in Restricted Airspace Intercepted by Fighter Jets During President Trump's Chicago-area Visit to Medinah President's Cup (arlingtoncardinal.com)

Woodstock

• Man with 4 prior drug felonies accused of selling cocaine to buyers who were stopped leaving his home in Woodstock (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Apple picking 2026: Your guide to 9 orchards in Chicago and beyond (suntimes.com)

Lake Zurich

• 5,000 Hand-Carved Pumpkins To Light Up Lake Zurich This October (patch.com)

Ok Huntley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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