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🌱 Patch AM: How a sharp rise in Medicaid eye-care spending affects Algonquin residents
You won't want to miss Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 on the Algonquin Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a sharp rise in Medicaid eye-care spending affects Algonquin residents
Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Wednesday: Hot and humid with sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vision Services Medicaid payments total $2,345 in Algonquin for 2024, marking 86% increase (rockfordsun.com) — Algonquin Medicaid patients saw vision-service payments jump to $2,345 in 2024, an 85.7% increase that outpaced overall local Medicaid growth. While still just 1% of Algonquin's Medicaid spending, this category is entirely concentrated in ZIP code 60102 and reflects how taxpayer-funded health dollars are being used locally amid looming federal Medicaid cuts. 
📸 Around Algonquin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Algonquin
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- Picture Day
Westfield Community School Algonquin, IL 60102
7:00 am - Outdoor Warning Siren Test
Village of Algonquin 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
9:00 am - Village Board →
Village of Algonquin Ganek Municipal Center
6:30 pm - Late Start Day
Cusd 300 Algonquin, IL 60102 - Volleyball-MS Girls @ Bernotas (Game) →
Marlowe Middle School Away - Bernotas Middle School
4:00 pm - Village Offices Closed
Village of Algonquin Ganek Municipal Center
11:00 pm - Labor Day - Offices/Schools Closed
Cusd 300 Algonquin, IL 60102 - Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction
10:00 am - Art on the Fox, Algonquin →
220 S Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
10:00 am - Art on the Fox, Algonquin →
220 S Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Algonquin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mobile Monday at Hansen Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning with Smash' D Burgers
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Hansen Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning 11910 Smith Court Huntley
11:30 am - Home Volleyball vs Marlowe
Lundahl Middle School Crystal Lake, IL 60014
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball Match (A) @ Beardsley
Heineman Middle School Algonquin, IL 60102
4:00 pm - Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawks
Johnsburg High School JHS RM# 236, 202, 225
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
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- Hello everybody, anybody needs anything done?
I'm a full service General Contractor. It won't let me comment with my business page and now they won't even let me comment on other people's post… (Nextdoor Algonquin)
- Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Algonquin. Apply here.
- Meijer posted a job opening for Fashion Clerk in Algonquin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Algonquin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake in the Hills
- Wienermobile to roll into Lake in the Hills' Summer Sunset Fest (shawlocal.com)
- McHenry County: Best deals on residential properties in the week of Aug. 17 (shawlocal.com)
- Flock camera opponents protest at Woodstock Square (shawlocal.com)
Cary
- How much were the top 10 most expensive home sales in McHenry County, Aug. 17-23? (shawlocal.com)
Crystal Lake
- Students helping clean environment through Urbana Park District program (wcia.com)
- Grizzlies Trounce Boomers, Win Season Series (oursportscentral.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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