🌱 Round Lake firefighters assist in quickly contained McHenry-area garage fire
Round Lake, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Round 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:
- Round Lake firefighters assist in quickly contained McHenry-area garage fire
Also on today's calendar: Summer Concert - The Messengers and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Sunday: A steady breeze and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• McHenry home damage in garage fire (shawlocal.com) — Round Lake firefighters were among several neighboring departments called in to help contain a Thursday morning garage fire at a single-family home near McHenry. Crews quickly forced entry, kept the blaze to the garage, and limited damage so the house remains habitable, with no injuries reported as the cause remains under investigation. 
📸 Around Round Lake
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Round Lake Park District — The Messengers →
Robert W. Rolek Community Center - Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Rd, Round Lake
6:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Other local events
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Regular Board of Education Meeting
Round Lake Area Schools CUSD #116 884 W. Nippersink Road, Round Lake, IL 60073
7:00 pm -
Rollin' STEAM Bus
Round Lake Area Schools CUSD #116 Lakefront Park, 1019 N Lake Shore Dr, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073, USA
8:00 am -
Summer Concert - The Messengers →
Robert W. Rolek Community Center - Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Rd, Round Lake
6:00 pm -
IWLC @ Pridefest 2026 →
Village of Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 N Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach
12:00 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 18
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Youth Sports Summer Camp Session One →
Fox Lake, IL Calendar, 10 Riverview Avenue, Fox Lake
9:00 am -
Mystery Book Club: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin →
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Wauconda Area Public Library 801 N. Main St. Wauconda, IL 60084
10:30 am -
Intermediate Strength & Resistance Class @ SnapFitness Island Lake
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Snap Fitness Island Lake 452 E State Rd. Island Lake, IL
10:30 am -
Indoor Pickleball →
Fox Lake, IL Calendar, 10 Riverview Ave, Fox Lake
11:00 am -
Sunshine, Smiles and Sports (5-13 yrs with a parent)
Wauconda Park District 600 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084
12:15 pm -
Drop-in Game Center →
Fox Lake, IL Calendar, 10 Riverview Avenue, Fox Lake
1:00 pm -
Meg's Den Ribbon Cutting
Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce 100 N Main St, Wauconda, IL 60084
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this sweet little thing eating food left out for my missing kitty, Skids.
Does this little one belong to anyone? Wouldn’t let me approach but did linger in the garage with me and approached with some treats. (Nextdoor Valley Lakes North)
- Meijer posted a job opening for Curbside Shopper in Round Lake. Apply here.
- Cardenas Markets LLC posted a job opening for Cashier TFM in Round Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grayslake
- Say no to Grayslake data center plan (dailyherald.com)
Wauconda
- Soccer on: Where to score dining and drink deals while watching World Cup action (dailyherald.com)
Lake Villa
- Lake Villa man arrested for allegedly driving drunk for second time while 4 children were in car in Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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