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🌱 Patch AM: McHenry County Early Voting Starts Next Week: See Locations, Hours

You won't want to miss Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar

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Cheers Crystal Lake! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Crystal Lake early voting sites, dates and hours just announced
  • How Crystal Lake South's defense shut down McHenry's attack Thursday night

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

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• McHenry County Early Voting Starts Next Week: See Locations, Hours (patch.com) — Crystal Lake voters will soon have multiple convenient options for early voting in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, including the Algonquin Township Garage and Crystal Lake Public Library. McHenry County officials outline dates, hours, and ballot drop box locations so residents can choose whether to vote early in town, elsewhere in the county, or by mail.
   

• Noah Dunteman, Crystal Lake South continue playing shutdown defense during FVC win over McHenry (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake South's boys soccer team extended its winning streak with a 1-0 Fox Valley Conference victory over McHenry, powered by strong defense and seven saves from keeper Noah Dunteman. Senior forward Ethan Nawracaj scored late in the first half, and the Gators' back line relied on constant communication to preserve yet another shutout for the Crystal Lake program.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Stop by the Huntley Farmers Market this Saturday from 8am to 1pm for Junior Market Day!
    This week, we're partnering with the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce to welcome nearly 30 young entrepreneurs offering a variety of items. In… (Nextdoor )
  • My husband needs his suit pants & jacket let out a bit.
    He got it professionally fitted but the pants are still feeling a bit tight at his hips and he wants the jacket a little looser. We want to go to… (Nextdoor Village)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leaders in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
  • Buckhead Meat and Seafood posted a job opening for Food Production Worker in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake in the Hills

  • Police say e-bike believed to have run red light before being hit by truck, leaving 22-year-old critically injured in McHenry (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • Ness Highlights Local Food Infrastructure Funding for Kane, McHenry Counties (ilhousedems.com)

Algonquin

  • Coroner IDs Woman Killed In Crash With Police Car (patch.com)

McHenry

  • Police say man was having mental crisis, no charges to be filed after he climbed radio tower in Wonder Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • Lack of police patrols on Fox River adds to safety concerns after deadly boating crash (cbsnews.com)
  • ICE says it arrested 6 men, including 1 'criminal alien,' in Woodstock same morning as SWAT drug trafficking raid at auto shop (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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