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Hi there, Algonquin! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Algonquin man charged after Christie Drive stabbing injures 57-year-old
  • How the new Fox River no‑wake zone affects Algonquin boaters

Also on today's calendar: Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Algonquin Man Charged With Aggravated Battery After Stabbing (patch.com) — Algonquin residents are learning more about a Sunday evening stabbing on Christie Drive that left a 57-year-old man with non-life-threatening chest and facial wounds. Police say 61-year-old Richard M. Dobson of Algonquin was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and domestic battery, and investigators believe the incident was isolated with no ongoing threat to the public.
   

• Fox River between McHenry, Algonquin gets no-wake designation after heavy rainfall (shawlocal.com) — Boaters in Algonquin should know the Fox River from McHenry Dam to Algonquin Dam is now a no‑wake zone after heavy recent rainfall. Officials report high water and debris but no major flooding expected, though a flood warning upstream in Wisconsin could influence local levels later this week. Residents near the river are urged to use extra caution around banks and road barricades.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking to purchase a rental property in the northwest burbs.
    Let me know if you specialize in rental properties. (Nextdoor Prestwick-Terrace / Cove)
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  • Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Life Cafe Supervisor in Algonquin. Apply here.
  • The McHenry County College posted a job opening for Instructor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Algonquin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

  • More Rain To Start The Week Before Big Temp Plunge For Chicago Area (patch.com)

Crystal Lake

  • How Wakeman Law Gives Back to the Community (shawlocal.com)
  • Sheriff says 23-year-old Woodstock man died when speeding truck slammed into trees in slick conditions near Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Elgin

  • Firefighters Rescue Man From Fox River In Elgin (patch.com)

Ok Algonquin! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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