🌱 How a missed stop sign led to a serious crash near Woodstock
Woodstock, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Woodstock! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a missed stop sign led to a serious crash near Woodstock
- What past August 4 headlines reveal about Woodstock and McHenry County
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 people injured in crash near Woodstock, Illinois (cbsnews.com) — Three people were seriously hurt Monday in a two-vehicle crash at U.S. Route 14 and Hughes Road near Woodstock, drawing responses from the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and other agencies. A 21-year-old Jeep passenger has life-threatening injuries, while the teen driver and another passenger were hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries as investigators review what happened. 
• Historical covers for August 4: Air control strikers ignore Reagan's threats to fire (shawlocal.com) — A look back at August 4 front pages over the decades includes a 2003 Northwest Herald story where a Woodstock man was mistakenly shot, alongside coverage of a proposed high-end mall and the McHenry County Fair demolition derby. Earlier editions highlight everything from World War I Red Cross drives to the 1981 air traffic controllers’ strike.
📸 Around Woodstock
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Shriners Children's™ APP Pro Invitational Chicago →
Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
5:00 pm -
2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's →
Danny Cunniff Park, 2700 Trail Way, Highland Park
9:00 am -
Woodstock Sunday Art in The Square →
Woodstock Square Historic District, 121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 5
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
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Other local events
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National Night Out →
Woodstock Water Works, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock
6:30 pm -
Movies in the Park →
Woodstock, IL Calendar, 121 W. Van Buren St, Woodstock
7:00 pm -
Gaelic Storm →
Theatre 121, Opera House, Woodstock
7:30 pm -
Corky Siegel →
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Woodstock Opera House
7:30 pm -
A Night Out- Sip & Carve
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 127 E Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098
6:00 pm -
Cosmic Fridays
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 127 E Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098
6:00 pm -
Serial Killer Speakeasy →
Woodstock, IL Calendar, 121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock
6:00 pm -
The Boat Drunks
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Park in the Square
7:00 pm -
Seed Saving for Beginners →
Woodstock Public Library, 414 W Judd St, Woodstock
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’m looking for quote for painter/painters to paint my two garage.
Needs to have cobwebs removed. I’m sure it has not been touched in 38 yrs. I can supply the paint from Sherwin (Nextdoor Homewood) - Looking for an overnight dog sitter in my Woodstock home.
Must have qualified references. I have had wonderful sitters in the past and they have either moved from the area, moved out of pet sitting or… (Nextdoor Kimball - Gerry)
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodstock. Apply here.
- Cellular Sales, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Representative in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wonder Lake
- 1 critically injured, flown to hospital after crash involving semi-truck that seriously injured second victim near Woodstock (lakemchenryscanner.com)
McHenry
- Victim jumps from balcony to safety after being stabbed allegedly by brother-in-law who was ‘lying in wait' in McHenry (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Ok Woodstock! 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: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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