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🌱 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago and 12 more events

Island Lake, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Island Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's at Danny Cunniff Park
  • Tighthead's Summer Bazaar at Tighthead Brewing Company
  • 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago at Danny Cunniff Park

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • Morning Coffee & Community Conversation
    McHenry Chamber of Commerce Independence Health & Therapy 2028 N Seminary Ave Woodstock, IL. 60098
    7:30 am
  • MC1 Marketing Connection Group →
    McHenry Chamber of Commerce Green Street Cafe 1219 N Green St McHenry, IL 60050
    7:30 am
  • Good Morning - Conversations & Connections
    Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Honeybella's Pancakes & Cafe 405 W. Liberty Street
    7:30 am
  • Canterbury Principals Read at Crystal Lake Public Library
    CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA, District 47
    11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Wauconda

  • Plan to replace Wheeling's landmark fountain progressing (dailyherald.com)
  • High school football 2026: Storylines to watch in Lake County (dailyherald.com)

Round Lake

  • Pickup truck catches on fire in driveway, spreads to Round Lake home and leaves it uninhabitable (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Crystal Lake

  • 3 Injured, 1 Airlifted After Semi, Jeep Crash Near Woodstock (patch.com)
  • Defense Seeks Preservation Of Evidence In Deadly Fox River Boat Crash Case (patch.com)
  • Man Accused Of Luring Victim With Pizza Before Stabbing Him (patch.com)

Ok Island Lake! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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