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🌱 How worried should McHenry County residents be about this flu surge?
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Coffee in hand, McHenry? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How worried should McHenry County residents be about this flu surge?
- How did McHenry’s teams really fare in Monday’s packed schedule?
- Why did a Harvard drive-by end with nine-year prison terms?
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around McHenry? Post it to McHenry photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Find out what's happening in McHenryfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in McHenryfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 30.
- Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, with a high of 41 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. Flu activity high in McHenry County (shawlocal.com) — Flu cases and related hospital visits are climbing sharply in McHenry County, with recent data showing big jumps in emergency room visits and at least one ICU admission and long-term care cluster. COVID-19 and RSV remain at moderate levels but with rising hospitalizations, and health officials urge residents to stay home when sick and keep up with vaccinations. 
2. Luke Robinson leads Richmond-Burton past Antioch: Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — McHenry athletes were busy Monday, hosting Northern Illinois Holiday Classic girls basketball games and competing in boys and girls bowling across the area. Local readers will see how McHenry’s Warriors fared against Marengo on the court and on the lanes, plus how nearby schools like Woodstock, Johnsburg, and Huntley performed in a full slate of winter sports.
3. Brothers Get 9 Years In Prison For Firing Gun At Home (patch.com) — McHenry County prosecutors secured nine-year prison sentences for two Wisconsin brothers who admitted firing shots at a Harvard home earlier this year. The case, handled in McHenry County Circuit Court, involved a vehicle stop that uncovered a handgun, spent casings, and hundreds of .22 caliber rounds.
4. Belvidere man convicted of sexually assaulting a child multiple times (wifr.com) — A Belvidere man has been convicted in McHenry County of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young child and now faces a potential decades-long prison sentence. Jurors needed only an hour to reach a guilty verdict after hearing how the abuse, discovered by the child’s family and reported to Woodstock police, unfolded at area parks.
📸 Around McHenry
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McHenry
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- Queen of Hearts at McHenry VFW Post #4600
McHenry VFW Post #4600 , 3002 IL-120 , McHenry
8:00 pm - Holiday Bag Sale
jh Events and Flowers , 3603 Municipal Dr. , McHenry - MC Hammer Marketing Connection Group
Huntington Bank , 5555 Bull Valley Road , McHenry
8:00 am - Silent Book Club - McHenry Chapter
Shop 3430 , 3430 W. Elm Street , McHenry
6:00 pm - MC 7 Collaborate Marketing Connection Group
Riverside Residence , 3516 Waukegan Rd , McHenry
9:00 pm - Holiday Bag Sale
jh Events and Flowers , 3603 Municipal Dr. , McHenry - MC1 Marketing Connection Group
Green Street Cafe , 1219 N Green St , McHenry
7:30 am - Multi-Chamber Young Professional Holiday Party at Boulder Ridge
Boulder Ridge Country Club , 350 Boulder Dr , Lake in the Hills
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 McHenry Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MC2 Marketing Connection Group
McHenry Chamber of Commerce Buddyz Pizza 1138 N Green St McHenry, IL 60050
8:00 am - Mixer - McHenry VFW Post 4600
McHenry Chamber of Commerce 3002 IL-120 McHenry, IL 60051
5:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting at Accelerated Mental Performance with Coach Papa
McHenry Chamber of Commerce 5022 Barnard Mill Rd. Ringwood, IL 60072
5:00 pm - Boys Golf Banquet
Johnsburg High School JHS Cafe
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for reliable flagstone patio contractor for our Johnsburg home as a Spring project.
Probably a 1,400 sq ft job in total. Let’s do measuring and stone selection now and plan to complete in Spring. Text pics of your two most recent… (Nextdoor Chapel Hill)
- Meijer posted a job opening for General Merchandise Stocking Clerk in Mchenry. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Mchenry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McHenry here.
Ok McHenry! 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
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