🌱 Which Johnsburg runners earned all-area cross country honors this season?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Johnsburg runners earned all-area cross country honors this season?

Also on today's calendar: Johnsburg Skyhawks vs Plano Reapers and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Very cold with flurries, temps: high: 25, low: -3.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 2 and low of -8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys cross country: 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area team (shawlocal.com) — Johnsburg runners Grady Smith and Micah Klos earned Northwest Herald All-Area recognition, highlighting strong performances for the Skyhawks in a competitive cross country season. The all-area teams feature standout athletes from across McHenry County and nearby schools, with detailed state, sectional, and conference results that show how local runners stacked up against top regional competition.
   

📸 Around Johnsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Little Minis MORNING CLUB ages 0-36 months
  Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N Johnsburg Rd, McHenry
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Xtreme Bar Bingo at Kingston Lanes
  Kingston Lanes
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Johnsburg Skyhawks vs Plano Reapers
  Johnsburg High School , 2002 W Ringwood Rd , Johnsburg
  4:30 pm
• Plano Girls Varsity Basketball @ Johnsburg
  Johnsburg High School , 2002 W Ringwood Rd , Johnsburg
  6:45 pm
• Regular Open Mic
  Stage Left Cafe , adjacent to the Opera House Woodstock IL
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Tinsel & Treasures: A Handmade Holiday Market
  The Woodstock Square Mall , 110 S Johnson Street , Woodstock
  10:00 am
• Merry & Bright Movie Night with Kids in Need & CASA of McHenry County
  Grand Oaks , 1401 IL-176 , Crystal Lake
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Tinsel & Treasures: A Handmade Holiday Market
  The Woodstock Square Mall , 110 S Johnson Street , Woodstock
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Indoor Pickleball
  Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
  11:00 am
• Drop-in Game Center
  Lakefront Park , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
  1:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Holiday House
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce , 1404 N Chapel Hill Rd , McHenry
  2:00 pm
• Indoor Walking
  Fox Lake, IL Calendar , 10 Riverview Avenue , Fox Lake
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

McHenry

• Governor JB Pritzker visits Crystal Lake Food Pantry during surprise McHenry County visit to learn about food insecurity (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Worker Sustains Serious Burn Injuries In Fire At McHenry County Plant (patch.com)
• Firefighters pull young deer off ice in Pistakee Bay in McHenry Township (shawlocal.com)

Woodstock

• New Illinois law makes Homeland Security arrests near courthouses, hospitals, day cares illegal (shawlocal.com)

Crystal Lake

Ok Johnsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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