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🌱 Comparative Religion Workshop and 11 more events

Good day Trout Valley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • The Barrington 4th of July 5K/10K at Citizens Park
  • Comparative Religion Workshop at Springbrook Community Church
  • Craft & Vendor Show-Spring 2026

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Becoming windier and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very windy; a little rain, temps: high: 52, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, windy and chilly, with a high of 49 and low of 30 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Cary Fire Department & Police Department Community Blood Drive
    Cary, IL Calendar , Cary Fire Station #1 Classroom 400 Cary-Algonquin Road , Cary
    9:15 am
  • What's the Buzz?
    Fox River Grove Public Library , 407 Lincoln Avenue , Fox River Grove
    10:30 am
  • Volunteer Appreciation - Sundae on a Friday
    Senior Care Volunteer Network , 42 East Street Suite C , Crystal Lake
    1:00 pm
  • District 3 Art Show
    Fox River Grove Public Library , 407 Lincoln Avenue , Fox River Grove
    4:00 pm
  • District Art Show - FRGML
    Fox River Grove Memorial Library , 407 Lincoln Ave , Fox River Grove
    4:00 pm
  • CMS Spring Musical
    Cusd 300 , 100 Cleveland Ave , Carpentersville
    7:00 pm
  • HHS One Acts
    Cusd 300 , 1600 Big Timber Road , Hampshire
    7:00 pm
  • Hilarity for Charity
    Cary-Grove High School , 2208 W Three Oaks Rd , Cary
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday April 18
  • Restoration Day - Exner Marsh - Lake in the Hills, IL 2026
    Exner Marsh Conservation Area , 9000 N Lakewood Rd , Lake in the Hills
    9:00 am
  • Hike with Mike: Trails Less Traveled
    Fox Bluff Conservation Area , 1300 Cold Springs Rd , Algonquin
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • April 17 is World Public Transport Day!
    Today, Pace celebrates the everyday journeys that keep our region moving, from early-morning commutes to late-night rides home, quiet moments to… (Nextdoor )
  • Accessible rides=more options!
    Pace fixed route buses are fully ADA-accessible, giving riders more ways to travel with ease. Pace is committed to making public transit accessible… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Cary

  • Christine Chmiel strikes out 14 in near perfect game for Marian Central: Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup (shawlocal.com)

Algonquin

  • Dutch Bros Coffee Plans New Drive-Thru Location In Algonquin (patch.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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Trout Valley

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Trout Valley

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.