🌱 Where you’ll soon see McHenry County’s new Gold Star flag in Woodstock

Good day Woodstock! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Where you'll soon see McHenry County's new Gold Star flag in Woodstock
• How could a yearlong data center pause affect areas around Woodstock?
• Marengo and Woodstock communities remember Robert "Bob" Hendricks

Also on today's calendar: Events takes a tragic turn in these Halloween vignettes from our past and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• McHenry County honors Gold Star families with new service flag (shawlocal.com) — McHenry County has unveiled a new Gold Star service flag honoring nearly 300 fallen service members, with plans to display it at the county building in Woodstock. Created by a local artisan and introduced by Woodstock veteran Mark Hutson, the flag and ceremony highlighted powerful stories from Gold Star families and a continuing effort to document the county's military heroes.
   

• McHenry County proposes 12-month ban on new data centers in unincorporated parts of county (lakemchenryscanner.com) — McHenry County officials are weighing a 12‑month pause on new data centers in unincorporated areas, with the proposal up Tuesday at the county administration building in Woodstock. The moratorium would immediately halt zoning and permit approvals while standards are written, potentially shaping where and how large data facilities can be built near Woodstock and across the county.
   

• Robert 'Bob' David Hendricks (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Marengo resident Robert "Bob" Hendricks, who spent many years working for Morton Salt in Woodstock, has died at 77. Remembered for his strong Christian faith, love of the outdoors, and devotion to family, he will be laid to rest in his hometown of Warsaw after visitation and services there on October 10.
   

📸 Around Woodstock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• City Council →
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Special Halloween Theme Story & Craft @ Ethereal →
  Ethereal Confections, 140 Cass Street, Woodstock
  10:00 am
• Brew and Brush Fall Pumpkins Coffee Painting Workshop →
  Ethereal, 140 Cass Street, Woodstock
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Paws on the Patio →
  Woodstock IL
• Clay Creations- A Monthly Themed Pottery Project →
  Woodstock IL
• Help TLC Collect Native Seed for Restoration! →
  Wolf Oak Woods, 9016 IL Route 120, Woodstock
  4:00 pm
• Block Party (Age: 6-10) →
  5:30 pm
• Block Party →
  Woodstock IL
  5:30 pm
• Library Board of Trustees →
  7:00 pm
• Trivia Night - Pub Trivia USA →
  7:00 pm
• Events takes a tragic turn in these Halloween vignettes from our past →
  Burton Township Hall, 1917 Main St. in Spring Grove.
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Samantha: The Next Chapter Release Party →
  Woodstock Public Library, 414 W Judd St, Woodstock
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It's that time again, Wednesday being the first Wednesday of the month,if you have any old books,CD's or DVDS, this is the day you can donate said items at the Woodstock Public Library, that's Wednesday October 7th 2026.
  Five boxes or bags limit each customer please. Hours 9:00- 8:00, book quiz any know what book and number one song share the same title,(hint) one was… (Nextdoor Kimball - Gerry)
• We just moved to Woodstock from St.
  Louis. Any recommendations on a great car mechanic? Thanks! (Nextdoor Bull Valley)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member * in Woodstock. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for O/N Merchandising Lead in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wonder Lake

• The HOA Fee Is the One Retirement Bill That Only Goes Up. Here's What It Does to a Budget Over 20 Years (newsbreak.com)

Crystal Lake

• Four Music Tributes—One Big October at Raue Center (shawlocal.com)
• Bag On Valve Technology Market Forecast to 2035: Pharmaceutical Demand Drives Growth (indexbox.io)

McHenry

• 'It's been a long slow process': Riverside Bake Shop announces reopening plans after fire gutted bakery in McHenry (lakemchenryscanner.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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