🌱 National blues star Tab Benoit books July 18 date in McHenry
McHenry, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, McHenry! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- National blues star Tab Benoit books July 18 date in McHenry
- Want your McHenry County-inspired art featured at a major fall show?
Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tab Benoit Brings Soul Of The Swamp Tour to Atlantic City (gratefulweb.com) — Blues guitarist Tab Benoit is bringing his Soul Of The Swamp Tour to McHenry on July 18 for a show at The Vixen, giving local fans a rare chance to see his acclaimed live performance up close. The tour also features opener Ghalia Volt on this stop and highlights Benoit’s recent award-winning album, I Hear Thunder. Residents can plan ahead to catch this nationally touring act in town. 
• The Land Conservancy seeks artists for 18th annual Art of the Land Show (dailyherald.com) — Local artists, artisans, and youth creators are invited to submit work inspired by the McHenry County landscape for The Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s Art of the Land show this October in Harvard. With cash prizes, youth categories, and most proceeds going back to artists, it’s a chance to showcase local talent while supporting land preservation across the county.
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Toy Story 5 Followed by Disclosure Day →
McHenry Outdoor Theater, 1510 N Chapel Hill Rd, McHenry
6:00 pm
Friday June 26
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Other local events
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MC9 The Rising Collective - MC MEETING
McHenry Chamber of Commerce 1391 Corporate Dr McHenry 60050
9:30 am -
Commercial Site Tour & Networking event
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Aqua Grip HQ 2730 Rte 120 McHenry IL 60050 (next to Culvers in the old bank building)
3:00 pm -
Demystifying Cloud Storage
McHenry Chamber of Commerce McHenry Public Library District 809 Front St. McHenry, IL 60050
6:00 pm -
Vision Board Experience June 2026 Part 2: Build The Board
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Virtual, Zoom
6:30 pm -
MACC Board Meeting
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Location changes per month
7:30 am -
Final Friday Social Hour
McHenry Chamber of Commerce McHenry Public Library District 809 Front St. McHenry, IL 60050
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Ribbon Cutting - Kids Garage
McHenry Chamber of Commerce 2309 N Ringwood Unit G McHenry IL, 60050
11:00 am
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MC3 Meeting →
McHenry Chamber of Commerce McHenry Area Chamber Board Room. 1307 N Green St, McHenry, IL 60050
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MC IV - R.I.S.E. Marketing Connection Group
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Please contact Kelsey or Beth to attend.
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Recruiting Event: Sustainable →
McHenry County Workforce Network, 500 Russel Ct, Woodstock
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SCVN Dine & Share at Panda Express - Crystal Lake
McHenry Chamber of Commerce 5260 US 14 Crystal Lake IL
10:00 am
Wednesday June 24
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Porter in Island Lake. Apply here.
- Catholic Diocese of Rockford Illinois posted a job opening for Golf - Girls Head Coach in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McHenry here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodstock
- 10 Illinois Vintage Theaters Where You Can Still Catch A Movie (everafterinthewoods.com)
Crystal Lake
- 2026 Northwest Herald Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Crystal Lake Central's Addison Schaffer (shawlocal.com)
- Trump's MAGA brand is fading — and that makes it dangerous (salon.com)
- Age-restricted apartment proposal in Crystal Lake gets lukewarm response from zoning board (shawlocal.com)
Algonquin
- Woman Said Police Chase Was 'Fun,' Asked Officers If They Were 'Impressed': Prosecutors (patch.com)
- Police Provide Timeline Details In Drowning Death Of Missing Child (patch.com)
- Supplier To Pay $330K After Fuel Mishap Damages More Than 20 LITH Vehicles (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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