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🌱 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago and 13 more events

Richmond, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Richmond! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's at Danny Cunniff Park
  • 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago at Danny Cunniff Park
  • Kindergarten Orientation at Nippersink SD 2

... 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: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 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
  • Indoor Walking →
    Fox Lake, IL Calendar, 10 Riverview Avenue, Fox Lake
    9:00 am
  • Indoor Pickleball →
    Fox Lake, IL Calendar, 10 Riverview Avenue, Fox Lake
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ITW Hartness posted a job opening for Machine/Equipment Operator - 2nd Shift in Hebron. Apply here.
  • Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Material Handler - Weekends PM in Hebron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wonder Lake

  • Sheriff says car failed to yield, causing crash with semi that left 2 teens seriously injured, 3rd person critically injured near Woodstock (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • Man sentenced to 22 years in pimping of teen girl (dailyherald.com)

Johnsburg

  • ‘Middle school is tough enough without phones': With new state ban, principals discuss impact of devices (shawlocal.com)

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)

Ok Richmond! 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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