🌱 How high will Fox River flooding rise between Johnsburg and St. Charles?

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In today's newsletter:

• How high will Fox River flooding rise between Johnsburg and St. Charles?

Also on today's calendar: The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Warm; fog in the morning, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Numerous roads shut down, homes begin taking on water as flooding continues in Lake and McHenry counties (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Major flooding is forecast along the Fox River from Johnsburg to St. Charles, with water already above flood stage and still rising, closing roads and threatening homes. Johnsburg-area residents are urged to avoid floodwaters, respect barricades, and consider sandbagging as county and village crews monitor roads, shut down unsafe stretches, and assist residents with evacuations and supplies.
   

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📸 Around Johnsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am

Sunday April 26

• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Blood Drive
  Johnsburg High School JHS Front Lobby
  7:00 am
• 3rd Music Concert
  Johnsburg Elementary School JJHS Main Gym
  7:00 pm
• Xtreme Bar Bingo at Kingston Lanes
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Kingston Lanes
  7:00 pm
• Peter Antoniou - Psychic Comedian
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Woodstock Opera House
  7:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Love at 425°
  Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza , 119 S Eastwood Dr , Woodstock
  11:00 am
• Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill
  Woodstock Opera House , 121 W. Van Buren St. , Woodstock
  7:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• Xtreme Bar Bingo at Kingston Lanes
  Kingston Lanes
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 7

• Cultivate: Tools for Growth - Brand Consistency in Marketing & Media
  McHenry Township , 3703 N Richmond Rd , Johnsburg
  11:00 am

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📣 Johnsburg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Taking Care of Our Earth - Ringwood, IL 2026
  Lost Valley Visitor Center , 6310 Harts Rd , Ringwood
  10:00 am
• Frida: Viva La Vida
  Woodstock Opera House , 121 W. Van Buren St. , Woodstock
  1:00 pm
• Indoor Pickleball
  Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
  1:00 pm
• Home School Bowling
  Kingston Lanes , 1330 S. Eastwood Dr. , Woodstock
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My name is Ben, and I’ll be offering lawn mowing services again this summer from the second week of May through the second week of August.
  I’m a student-athlete at Edgewood University, and I’ve been mowing lawns in the area for the past couple summers. Last year, I had the opportunity to… (Nextdoor Sunnyside)

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🗞 Nearby News

McHenry

• United Way of Greater McHenry County Appreciates Your Support! (shawlocal.com)
• Bennet Baumann swings a mighty bat, McHenry triumphs over Jacobs (shawlocal.com)
• The Complete Handbook on Auto Repair 8th Ave: Trends That Define 2026: The Role of Mchenry (thedetroitbureau.com)

Wonder Lake

• How to Build a Strategy Around Startup Advice From World Class Experts With Confidence (thedetroitbureau.com)

Crystal Lake

• 'Major Flooding' Along Fox River Expected Wednesday, Thursday: NWS (patch.com)
• Four Officers Honored For Rescuing Residents From Burning Home (patch.com)
• New Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt At Water’s Edge Could Get Expanded Signage Approval (patch.com)

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Ok Johnsburg! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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