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🌱 Patch AM: See how much a Saddle Ridge home just sold for
Be sure to catch Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 on the Crystal Lake Patch calendar
Good morning Crystal Lake! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how much a Saddle Ridge home just sold for
- How Crystal Lake South fared in Saturday's girls tennis matchup
Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sale closed in Crystal Lake: $795,000 for a residential home (shawlocal.com) — A Crystal Lake home on Saddle Ridge just sold for $795,000, highlighting strong prices for larger properties in town. The 3,555-square-foot, four-bedroom house includes modern amenities and a sizable lot, and the article also lists several other recent Crystal Lake home sales to help you gauge the current local housing market. 
• Ace Harris runs for 159 yards, 2 TDs, Glenbard West football rallies past OPRF: Saturday Suburban Life roundup (shawlocal.com) — Crystal Lake South's girls tennis team fell 4-1 to Wheaton Academy, with the local squad dropping both singles and doubles matches in Saturday's suburban action. The roundup also highlights strong performances from several other Chicago-area high school teams in football and volleyball, giving Crystal Lake fans context for regional competition.
📸 Around Crystal Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction,
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Crystal Lake Half Marathon and 12K →
Crystal Lake Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake
7:30 am - No School - Labor Day
Woodstock CUSD 200 Woodstock, IL 60098 - No School | Labor Day
CRYSTAL LAKE CCSD 47 District 47 - Office Closed
Senior Care Volunteer Network 42 East St Ste C, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
9:00 am - Paula Poundstone →
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake
7:00 pm - Age Strong: Session 4 →
Smith Physical Therapy + Crystal Lake, 110 W Woodstock St, Crystal Lake
1:00 am - Service League of Crystal Lake Housewalk →
9:00 am - Housewalk 2026 →
Various
9:00 am - TLC's Fall Native Plant, Tree and Shrub Sale in Woodstock →
McHenry County Fair Association, 11900 Country Club Rd, Woodstock
10:00 am - Purrfect Cat Rescue Fundraiser at Jersey Mike's →
Jersey Mike's Subs, 5006 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake
10:00 am - A Million Dreams: From Hope to Home Charity Gala →
800 S IL Rte 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Elara Convention Center
6:00 pm
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
📣 Crystal Lake Shout Outs!
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- Springbrook Community Church — (224) 569-3300
- Crystal Lake Christian Church — (815) 459-9350
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Crystal Lake Park District Extends Splash Pad Season Through Sept 20 —Crystal Lake Park District Read on Patch
- Hi, we are retired and have been with the same financial person for about 10 years.
At this point, we are looking to find someone else as we are not very well serviced by our current person. In our late 60's and really want someone… (Nextdoor Alexandra/Rolling Hills)
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Crystal Lake. Apply here.
- Impact Kids posted a job opening for Martial Arts Instructor in Crystal Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crystal Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Algonquin
- Richmond-Burton's Oliver Boentges, Brodey Behnke net hat tricks: Thursday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com)
McHenry
- FNBO awards $125K to nonprofits in DeKalb, Kane, McHenry counties (shawlocal.com)
- New plan for downtown apartments, townhomes set for McHenry City Council scrutiny (shawlocal.com)
- Conservation district wants public's ideas for 'genuine, thoughtful' names for 2 woodlands (shawlocal.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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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