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

Good morning Prairie Grove! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip 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!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

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📸 Around Prairie Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prairie Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  9:00 am

Sunday August 9

• Tighthead's Summer Bazaar →
  Tighthead Brewing Company, 161 N Archer Ave, Mundelein
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago →
  Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• FC Walk Through
  McHenry CHSD 156 Mchenry, IL 60050
  8:00 am
• First Fridays - Downtown McHenry
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce downtown McHenry
  10:00 am
• Tech Drop In
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce 809 Front St. McHenry, IL 60050
  11:00 am
• Never Eat Alone - El Vado Mexican Restaurant
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce 1257 N Green St, McHenry, IL 60050
  11:45 am
• South 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
  2:00 pm
• EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin Williams Sherry Showcase →
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce Raue Center for the Arts 26 N Williams St Crystal Lake, il 60014
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• D47/D155 Back to School Resource Fair
  CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 District 47
  9:00 am
• Night Owl Bike Ride
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce Raue Center for the Arts 26 N Williams St Crystal Lake, il 60014
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• MC1 Marketing Connection Group →
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce Green Street Cafe 1219 N Green St McHenry, IL 60050
  7:30 am
• Morning Coffee & Community Conversation
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce Independence Health & Therapy 2028 N Seminary Ave Woodstock, IL. 60098
  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
• Layers of Dementia- Zoom Session
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce At the Meeting Time, Open the link to "Linda's Zoom Room" at https://soulfulprairies.com/contact/
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

McHenry

• Monthslong lane closures starting on Route 120 in McHenry for repaving (shawlocal.com)
• Man charged with DUI after crashing into pole on Route 45 in Mundelein, requiring extensive repairs (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Suburban 'backyard rodeos' feature steers being chased, knocked down and, at times, stripped of their tails (suntimes.com)

Algonquin

• Motorcyclist Pleads Guilty In Road Rage Attack On Driver In Lake In The Hills (patch.com)

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-- 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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