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🌱 Patch AM: Downtown favorite Duke’s Alehouse is back open after power trouble
And check out Crystal Lake Park District Sunset Soiree on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar
Greetings Crystal Lake! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Downtown favorite Duke's Alehouse is back open after power trouble
- See how a Crystal Lake home ranked among McHenry County's best deals
Also on today's calendar: Crystal Lake Park District Sunset Soiree and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Downtown Crystal Lake restaurant reopens after being temporarily closed due to electrical damage following 'power surge' (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen on North Main Street in downtown Crystal Lake has fully reopened after a Wednesday power incident damaged its kitchen exhaust system and briefly closed the restaurant. Following a short period where only the bar operated, repairs are complete and Duke's is again serving food, even as ComEd notes only a brief outage for about 1,300 local customers. 
• McHenry County: Best deals on residential properties in the week of Aug. 10 (shawlocal.com) — One Crystal Lake home at 746 Eletson Drive changed hands for $277,500 in late July, part of a roundup of McHenry County's best residential deals between $150,000 and $300,000. The list compares sale prices, square footage, and basic home features across nearby communities, offering Crystal Lake homeowners a quick snapshot of how local values stack up.
📸 Around Crystal Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Lake
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- Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawks - Picture Day
Johnsburg High School JHS Cafe
4:00 pm - Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawks
Johnsburg High School JHS RM# 236, 202, 225
5:00 pm - CASA BINGO! →
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Goal Line, 85 Brink Street in Crystal Lake.
7:00 pm - Early Release Day (Grades K-8); Non-Attendance Day for PreK
CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 District 47 - Route 47 Business Relief Fund Application Assistance →
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce 101 N. Johnson Street, inside the Old Courthouse
9:00 am - Home School Bowling
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Kingston Lanes
1:00 pm - Crystal Lake Park District Sunset Soiree →
Main Beach Pavilion, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake
5:30 pm - McHenry County Dog Daze →
Kaper Park, Cimarron Dr, Cary
10:00 am - Lucy's Comedy →
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
8:00 pm - Greenroom Improv →
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
7:00 pm - Crystal Lake Half Marathon and 12K →
Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake
7:30 am - Paula Poundstone →
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OK, my dog spooked the pigeon and he flew away but as done that before and he seems to come back.
I talked with a couple rescues and they say that the bird is in danger and here is what they sent me to do. Call this number and they will take care… (Nextdoor Indian Hill Trails)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
- Catholic Diocese of Rockford Illinois posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cary
- Business Insurance Lifetime Achievement Award: Danielle Lisenbey (businessinsurance.com)
- Man flown to hospital with potentially serious injuries after bicycle accident in Cary (lakemchenryscanner.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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