🌱 Patch AM: Can Huntley clinch a Fox Valley Conference title Friday night?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Huntley clinch a Fox Valley Conference title Friday night?
• Huntley senior's DUI crash near Union leads to felony probation

Also on today's calendar: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• McHenry County Week 8 IHSA football previews for 2026 (shawlocal.com) — Huntley fans get a big one Friday as the undefeated Red Raiders host Burlington Central with a chance to clinch at least a share of the Fox Valley Conference title. The preview also breaks down key matchups for Jacobs, Cary-Grove, Hampshire, McHenry, Woodstock-area schools and Alden-Hebron, with records, standout players and what each team needs for the playoffs.
   

• Huntley man admits to driving high, crashing in Union, severely injuring Chicago driver (shawlocal.com) — A 71-year-old Huntley resident has admitted to driving under the influence of marijuana and causing a serious crash near Union that badly injured a Chicago man. He received felony probation, limited jail time, and strict conditions, while the victim pursues a multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit over lasting injuries, medical costs, and lost income.
   

📸 Around Huntley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
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

Thursday October 8
• General Membership Meeting →
  CarDunAl Dog Training Club, 10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Shops on Main 2026 Season →
  11879 Main Street, Huntley
  10:00 am
• Movie in the Park at Deicke Park →
  Huntley IL
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Husky Specialty →
  CarDunAl Dog Training Club, 10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley
• Huntley Farmers Market →
  Coral Street, Huntley
  8:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Husky Specialty →
  CarDunAl Dog Training Club, 10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley
Monday October 12
• Agility Master Level 6 →
  CarDunAl Dog Training Club, 10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley
  9:00 am
• Storytime With A Local Author And Puppy Playtime →
  Animal House Shelter, 13005 Ernesti Rd, Huntley
  11:00 am
• Agility Advanced Level 4 →
  CarDunAl Dog Training Club, 10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Fall Paint Party →
  Animal House Shelter, 13005 Ernesti Rd, Huntley
  5:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Meat/Produce Team Supervisor in Huntley. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

• Lake in the Hills man seriously injured after losing control of sports car, resulting in 5-vehicle crash in Algonquin (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Fox Valley Middle School Conference Championship 2026 (milesplit.com)
• Worst to best: McHenry County's 21 police and fire pension funds are $148.0 million short; Marengo police fund is 47.9 percent funded (mchenrytimes.com)

Algonquin

• Randall Tegtman (boonecountydailynews.com)

Crystal Lake

• Duke's Alehouse building in downtown Crystal Lake up for landmark status (shawlocal.com)
• Bourbon Country returns to Raue Center's mainstage with all-new show Nov. 6 (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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