🌱 How high could Fox Lake and the Fox River rise next week?
Hello Fox Lake! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How high could Fox Lake and the Fox River rise next week?
Also on today's calendar: The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds and sun; breezy, warm, with a high of 80 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; a little rain, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, a shower; windy, with a high of 51 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘It will get worse before it gets better': Flood warning for Fox River from Johnsburg to St. Charles (dailyherald.com) — Flood levels on Fox Lake and the Upper Fox River are expected to peak Wednesday, with inflows still rising and a continuing flood warning along the Fox River from Johnsburg to St. Charles. Officials report minor flooding now but expect levels similar to the 2013 and 2017 floods, prompting major sandbagging efforts and calls for volunteers in nearby river communities. 
📸 Around Fox Lake
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am -
Fox Lake Garden Party Featuring Live Cello by Drew Wiegman
Fox Lake Community Garden, 17 E School Ct, Fox Lake
12:00 pm
Sunday April 26
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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Gentle Yoga
Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
9:30 am -
VINYL SUNDAY AT BLACK LUNG FOX LAKE
Black Lung Brewing Fox Lake , 115 Nippersink Blvd , Fox Lake
3:00 pm -
Indoor Pickleball
Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
9:00 am -
Drop-in Game Center
Lakefront Park , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
1:00 pm -
Open Gym - Middle School and Up
Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
3:00 pm -
Spring Youth Sports
Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
5:00 pm -
Indoor Pickleball
Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
9:00 am -
Drop-in Game Center
Lakefront Park , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
1:00 pm -
The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
Lake County Fairgrounds , 1060 E Peterson Rd , Grayslake
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. Johnsburg High School (Away)
Johnsburg High School
4:30 pm -
Track & Field: Girls Varsity vs. Bartlett Conant Grant Hoffman Es
Barrington High School
4:45 pm -
Baseball: Varsity vs. Grayslake North (Home)
Lakes Community High School Baseball Field #1 Lakes Community High School Baseball Field #1
4:45 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Candy's Cocktails & Gaming
McHenry Chamber of Commerce , 4005 W. Kane Ave , McHenry
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Seeking handyman for occasional small odd jobs (hanging wall pieces, repairing things, painting, etc).
Please message me if interested. I’m in Fox Lake (Nextdoor Northwest Lake County)
- Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor posted a job opening for Carpenter Assistant - Part Time with Benefits - $20.89/HR in Mchenry. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Antioch
- Antioch teacher teaches top five in national competition (dailyherald.com)
- Weber, Thomas help represent the ladies at Lake County Shootout (dailyherald.com)
- What was most represented ethnicity in Lake County school districts in 2024-25? (lakecountygazette.com)
Round Lake
- Round Lake Vineyards hosts murder mystery on April 18 (nwestiowa.com)
- Sue Ann Coleman, 80, formerly of Morris (1430wcmy.com)
Crystal Lake
- Flooding Damages Titanic Exhibit At Volo Museum On Anniversary Of Ship’s Sinking (patch.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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