🌱 McHenry park attacker gets 65 years for brutal dog-walk assault.
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In today's newsletter:
- McHenry park attacker gets 65 years for brutal dog-walk assault.
- See what a $300,000 budget just bought in McHenry County.
- How strong is McHenry’s ‘No Names’ cross country squad this fall?
Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man sentenced for nearly killing woman walking dog at McHenry park (wifr.com) — A West Allis man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for a brutal, unprovoked 2024 attack on a woman walking her dog in Petersen Park in McHenry. Prosecutors say the assault, interrupted by a bystander who was also injured, left the victim with life-changing injuries, and the judge found the attacker guilty but mentally ill before imposing the maximum sentence allowed. 
2. Homes at or under $300,000 in McHenry County, Aug. 24 to 30 (shawlocal.com) — Homebuyers in McHenry will notice a local property at 313 North Huntington Drive selling for $300,000, alongside several other sub-$300,000 sales across McHenry County. The article details prices, sizes, and closing dates, offering a snapshot of what budget-conscious buyers are paying in nearby communities like Island Lake, Harvard, Algonquin, and Fox River Grove.
3. 2026 Northwest Herald boys cross country team preview (shawlocal.com) — McHenry High School’s boys cross country team returns a deep, hard‑working lineup aiming to stay competitive in the Fox Valley Conference despite graduating its top stars. The preview also sizes up rival programs across McHenry County, highlighting standout runners, state qualifiers, and key newcomers readers will see at local meets this fall.
4. Cheapest E85 gas in McHenry County reach $2.68 in week ending Aug. 29 (mchenrytimes.com) — Drivers in McHenry County, including those filling up in McHenry, saw the cheapest reported E85 price drop to $2.68 per gallon during the week ending Aug. 29, with an average of $3.40. The piece compares local prices with Illinois averages and explains how global oil markets and refinery issues are driving recent volatility at the pump.
5. Man pleads guilty to driving 100 mph while over 3 times drinking limit, killing 14-year-old boy and teen sister in McHenry (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A Fox River Grove man has pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI in the 2025 high‑speed crash at Route 31 and McCullom Lake Road in McHenry that killed siblings Anthony Hernandez, 14, and Perla Tejeda, 19, of McCullom Lake. He admitted driving about 100 mph with a blood alcohol level over three times the legal limit; sentencing is set for October 9.
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Greenroom Improv →
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Square Notes
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Woodstock Opera House 121 W. Van Buren St.
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Inglés como Segundo Idioma / English as a Second Language
McHenry Chamber of Commerce 809 Front St. McHenry, IL 60050
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XC vs Nippersink/Parkland
McHenry Middle School Mchenry, IL 60050
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Inglés como Segundo Idioma / English as a Second Language
McHenry Chamber of Commerce, 809 Front St., McHenry
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Soulful Prairies Equine Gestalt Therapy and Retreat Center, 4706 Alden Rd., Woodstock
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Saturday Story Time with Read Between The Lynes
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McHenry Chamber of Commerce Starting at Veteran's Memorial Park 3400 Pearl Street, McHenry 60050
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Singo at the Vixen
McHenry Chamber of Commerce The Vixen 1208 N Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050
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