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🌱 What led to felony charges after a late-night attack in Woodstock?

Woodstock, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What led to felony charges after a late-night attack in Woodstock?

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Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy with a few showers, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: Rain tapering off, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man accused of directing racial slurs at victim before punching him in the face, leaving him bleeding in Woodstock (lakemchenryscanner.com) — An alleged late-night assault at Benton and Church streets in Woodstock, involving racial slurs and a punch that left a man bleeding, has led to felony battery and protection-order cases against a 29-year-old local resident. Woodstock police twice arrested him in recent weeks, and multiple judges have imposed and extended orders of protection, with key court hearings set for mid-November.
   

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    Our dogs escaped this morning. Sig is a large, black lab mix. He had a thick gray collar and a tag with my phone number and address when he bolted… (Nextdoor Woodstock Square)
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🗞 Nearby News

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McHenry

  • McHenry Community High School District 156 announces new teachers for 2026-2027 (mchenrytimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Woodstock

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.