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🌱 Patch AM: Crystal Lake Man Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Material Charges
Be sure to catch Lake County Fall Boat Show on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar
Good morning to you Crystal Lake! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Crystal Lake police arrest local man in child abuse material case
- How Crystal Lake South's flag football team made school history Thursday night
Also on today's calendar: Lake County Fall Boat Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A sprinkle in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
- Sunday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crystal Lake Man Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Material Charges (patch.com) — Crystal Lake residents are being alerted after a 27-year-old local man was arrested on serious child sexual abuse material charges following a police search on Carlemont Drive. Crystal Lake police, working with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, say the investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone with information to contact the department or submit anonymous tips. 
• Cara Schroeder accounts for 4 scores, Crystal Lake South wins first FVC flag football title in school history (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake South's girls flag football team just clinched its first-ever Fox Valley Conference title, beating crosstown rival Crystal Lake Central 27-21 to finish unbeaten in league play. Junior quarterback Cara Schroeder accounted for four touchdowns, while standout receiver Gaby Dzik hauled in two scores as the Gators completed a remarkable turnaround from last season's struggles.
📸 Around Crystal Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- Lake County Fall Boat Show →
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am - 51st Annual Art in the Barn →
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 IL-22, Barrington
10:00 am - The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- 4th Fridays Art Event at The Dole →
The Dole, 401 Country Club Rd, Crystal Lake
6:00 pm - The Dave Matthews Tribute Band →
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
8:00 pm - The Dave Matthews Tribute Band →
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake
8:00 pm - Johnny Appleseed 2026 Festival →
Depot Park, Crystal Lake
10:00 am - Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
Online Only
10:00 am - Help TLC Collect Native Seed for Restoration →
Yonder Prairie Nature Preserve, 1143 S Rose Farm Rd, Woodstock
1:00 pm - Movie in the Park: Hocus Pocus →
Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake
5:00 pm - Fall Migrants Bird Walk →
Thompson Road Preserve, 9707 Thompson Rd. Bull Valley
8:00 am - NAMIWalks McHenry County →
Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Rd, Woodstock
9:00 am
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Crystal Lake, Illinois in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
- Sherwin Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish) in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake in the Hills
- Historical covers for Sept. 24: Water Worries: Realignment stirs flood of concerns (shawlocal.com)
Algonquin
- Kious, Thomas face off in Kane County Board race in District 23 (chicagotribune.com)
McHenry
- Lowest price for regular gas in McHenry County at $3.49 in week ending July 18 (mchenrytimes.com)
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: A Legacy That Will Keep Children Reading (shawlocal.com)
- McHenry County Farm Stroll to offer acres of variety for visitors (chronicleillinois.com)
Ok Crystal Lake! 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 for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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