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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Route 31 rollover sent five people to Huntley Hospital
And check out Christmas Eve on the Huntley Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Route 31 rollover sent five people to Huntley Hospital
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Huntleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Huntleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 27 and low of 25 degrees.
- Monday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, temps: high: 39, low: 34.
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Driver fled scene after causing multiple-vehicle crash that left 5 hospitalized, car rolled over on Route 31 near Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Five people were hospitalized Monday morning after a four-vehicle crash on Route 31 near Crystal Lake, with some patients taken to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital. Deputies say a Kia tried to pass in a no-passing zone, rolled over, hit multiple vehicles, and the driver fled on foot before being found by a K-9 unit. Route 31 was shut down for several hours during the response.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntley
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★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Eve
Springbrook Community Church, 10115 W Algonquin Rd, Huntley, IL, 60142,
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Huntley Area Dems Meeting
IBEW Local Union 196 , 13300 IL-47 , Huntley
1:00 pm - Builders' Challenge: 3Doodler
Huntley Area Public Library , 11000 Ruth Rd , Huntley
2:30 pm - Stories for School Kids
Huntley Area Public Library , 11000 Ruth Rd , Huntley
4:30 pm - American English
Raue Center for the Arts , 26 N Williams St , Crystal Lake
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Farmers Market+ Winter Indoor Market — The Dole
The Dole , 401 Country Club Rd , Crystal Lake
10:00 am - Happy Holiday Railway
Illinois Railway Museum , 7000 Olson Rd , Union
10:00 am - 3rd Annual Breakfast with Santa
Niko's Grill & Pub , 7509 S Grant Hwy , Marengo
10:30 am - Open Mic Storytelling
Stage Left , 125 W Van Buren St , Woodstock
2:00 pm - Carriage Rides on the Historic Woodstock Square
Woodstock Opera House , 121 W Buren St , Woodstock
2:00 pm - Back at Sew Hopd!!!
Sew Hop'd Brewery and Taproom , 1 Union Special Plaza Suite 113 , Huntley
2:00 pm - Carriage Ride Sponsorship (Business Registration)
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry , 127 E Calhoun St , Woodstock
2:00 pm - Winter Workshop - NR
115 Eastgate Dr , Algonquin
6:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- To the person looking for a friend
Social media might not be the best place to look for friendships. Consider joining a book club through the library or join a church or some other… (Nextdoor West Huntley) - I hate when society disappoints.
PLEASE support your local animal shelters. PLEASE DON’T BUY FROM BREEDERS OR STORES. These are sentient beings who just want to love and be loved. (Nextdoor Southwind)
- Amazon.com, Inc. posted a job opening for Regional Maintenance Manager, IXD Regional in Huntley. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Huntley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodstock
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