🌱 How did Cary-Grove teams fare in this week’s conference showdowns?
Hey there, Cary! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Cary-Grove teams fare in this week’s conference showdowns?
Also on today's calendar: Sports Cards And Memorabilia Auction and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Becoming windier and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; a little rain, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, windy and cool, with a high of 51 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Christine Chmiel strikes out 14 in near perfect game for Marian Central: Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com) — Cary sports fans saw mixed results Wednesday, with Cary-Grove’s softball and baseball teams both falling at home in Fox Valley Conference play despite solid individual performances. The roundup also highlights standout efforts from nearby McHenry, Crystal Lake Central, Marian Central, Harvard, and Woodstock-area teams, giving Cary readers a broader look at how local rivals are shaping up this spring. 
📸 Around Cary
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sports Cards And Memorabilia Auction
Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Cary Area Used Book Sale
Cary Area Public Library , 1606 Three Oaks Rd , Cary
9:00 am -
Restoration Day - Hickory Grove - Cary, IL 2026
Hickory Grove Riverfront Conservation Area , 500 Hickory Nut Grove Ln , Cary
10:00 am -
Police Commission Meeting - 5:00 PM
Cary, IL Calendar , Cary Municipal Center 755 Georgetown Drive , Cary
5:00 pm -
Committee of the Whole Meeting - Immediately Follows Village Board
Cary, IL Calendar , Cary Municipal Center 755 Georgetown Drive , Cary
6:00 pm -
Coding Club
Cary Area Public Library , 1606 Three Oaks Rd , Cary
6:00 pm -
Village Board Meeting - 6:00 PM
Cary, IL Calendar , Cary Municipal Center 755 Georgetown Drive , Cary
6:00 pm -
Cary Gymnastics Center Open Gym
Cary Gymnastics Center , 600 Industrial Dr , Cary
10:00 am -
Craft & Vendor Show-Spring 2026
200 Ellsworth St , Crystal Lake
10:00 am -
Tumbling - Fri
Cary Gymnastics Center , 600 Industrial Dr , Cary
6:15 pm -
Tumbling - Fri - Cary, IL 2026
Cary Gymnastics Center , 600 Industrial Dr , Cary
6:15 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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What's the Buzz?
Fox River Grove Public Library , 407 Lincoln Avenue , Fox River Grove
10:30 am -
Volunteer Appreciation - Sundae on a Friday
Senior Care Volunteer Network , 42 East Street Suite C , Crystal Lake
1:00 pm -
District Art Show - FRGML
Fox River Grove Memorial Library , 407 Lincoln Ave , Fox River Grove
4:00 pm -
District 3 Art Show
Fox River Grove Public Library , 407 Lincoln Avenue , Fox River Grove
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an emergency vehicle on Randall Rd...
There is an emergency vehicle on Randall Rd reported at 12:06 PM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor ) - There is a minor accident on I-94 E reported at...
There is a minor accident on I-94 E reported at 11:39 AM. "There is a ACCIDENT" (Nextdoor )
- Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation posted a job opening for Greeter / Counter Desk Attendant in Algonquin. Apply here.
- Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake In The Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cary here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crystal Lake
- Flooding Damages Titanic Exhibit At Volo Museum On Anniversary Of Ship’s Sinking (patch.com)
Algonquin
- Dutch Bros Coffee Plans New Drive-Thru Location In Algonquin (patch.com)
Lake in the Hills
- The Salvation Army unveils new emergency response canteen in McHenry County to serve first responders, survivors in crisis (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Man, woman arrested after vehicle smashes through front of smoke shop during burglary in Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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