🌱 How did Carpentersville’s Jason Huber spark Monmouth’s latest hoops win?

What's up Carpentersville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Carpentersville’s Jason Huber spark Monmouth’s latest hoops win?

Also on today's calendar: Free Holiday Gift Wrapping at Algonquin Commons and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 31.
• Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, with a high of 43 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Scots Men's & Women's Basketball Teams Get Weekend Wins (977wmoi.com) — Carpentersville hoops fans can cheer on hometown guard Jason Huber, who helped Monmouth College’s men’s team extend its win streak with clutch shooting in a 76-66 victory over Blackburn. The women’s team also staged a big comeback win over Dominican, with both Scots squads highlighting strong individual performances and upcoming home games later this week.
   

📸 Around Carpentersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carpentersville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Free Holiday Gift Wrapping at Algonquin Commons
  Algonquin Commons, 1900 S Randall Rd, Algonquin
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• 12 Days of Winter Countdown to Winter Break
  Lakewood School Carpentersville, IL 60110
  8:00 am
• PVES Band/Orchestra Concert
  Carpentersville Middle School , 100 Cleveland Ave , Carpentersville
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• 12 Days of Winter Countdown to Winter Break
  Lakewood School Carpentersville, IL 60110
  8:00 am
• PES Holiday Concert
  DREAM Academy , 251 Amarillo Drive , Carpentersville
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 12 Days of Winter Countdown to Winter Break
  Lakewood School Carpentersville, IL 60110
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Education Meeting
  District Administrative Center , 515 W Main St , Barrington
  6:00 pm
• Orff Ensemble & Choir Concert
  Lakewood School Carpentersville, IL 60110
  6:00 pm
• GDW Band/Choir/Orchestra Concert
  Cusd 300 , 1500 Ketchum Road , Hampshire
  6:00 pm
• HES 2nd Grade Concert
  Cusd 300 , 321 Terwilliger Ave , Hampshire
  6:00 pm
• GVES Band & Orchestra Concert
  Cusd 300 , 124 Golfview Lane , Carpentersville
  6:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting
  Dundee Library/Fox River Valley Public Library District , 555 Barrington Ave , East Dundee
  7:00 pm
• DMS Holiday Choral Concert
  Cusd 300 , 4200 W Main St , West Dundee
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Carpentersville. Apply here.
• FastSigns posted a job opening for Graphic Designer and Production Specialist in Carpentersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carpentersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Elgin

• Illinois mom covers 250-mile distance to reunite formerly detained immigrants with their Chicago families: ‘They deserve to know somebody cares' (chicagotribune.com)
• Crowd expected again to urge St. Charles to ban ICE from public property Monday evening (shawlocal.com)
• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; HAIRSPRAY Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)

Crystal Lake

• Brothers Get 9 Years In Prison For Firing Gun At Home (patch.com)
• Rollover Crash With Injuries Slowing Morning Commute In Crystal Lake: Police (patch.com)
• 'Golf Swing Guru' Of McHenry County Recognized: Best Of 2025 (patch.com)

Hampshire

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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