🌱 How a quick response kept Woodstock’s barn fire from turning tragic

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In today's newsletter:

• How a quick response kept Woodstock’s barn fire from turning tragic
• Which Woodstock runners earned All-Area cross country honors this season?

Also on today's calendar: A Collector's Dream Auction - General Antiques - ONLINE ONLY and 8 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 24, low: -5.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 2 and low of -9 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No horses harmed after fire causes significant damage to horse barn near Woodstock (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A Wednesday afternoon barn fire in unincorporated Woodstock heavily damaged the interior of a small horse barn, but all horses in a nearby pasture were unharmed. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District crews arrived after the owner had already knocked down the flames and found only smoldering remains. No injuries were reported, and the cause is still under investigation by local fire officials.
   

• Boys cross country: 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area team (shawlocal.com) — Woodstock runners made a strong showing on the Northwest Herald’s 2025 All-Area boys cross country team, led by Woodstock senior Ellery Shutt earning all-state honors again and Woodstock North’s Geo Kopulos receiving honorable mention. Several local athletes excelled at the Woodstock Regional and state meets, underscoring the depth of distance-running talent in and around Woodstock.
   

📸 Around Woodstock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• A Collector's Dream Auction - General Antiques - ONLINE ONLY
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  9:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Guns! Accessories! and Ammo! Auction!
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve
  Springbrook Community Church, 10115 W Algonquin Rd, Huntley, IL, 60142,
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Trivia Night - Pub Trivia USA
  Woodstock, IL Calendar , 125 W. Van Buren St. , Woodstock
  7:00 pm
• Xtreme Bar Bingo at Kingston Lanes
  Kingston Lanes
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Regular Open Mic
  Stage Left Cafe , adjacent to the Opera House Woodstock IL
  7:00 pm
• Open Mic Night
  Woodstock, IL Calendar , 125 W. Van Buren St. , Woodstock
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Triumph Holiday Party
  Woodstock KTM/Triumph , 2235 S Eastwood Dr Suite 1 , Woodstock
  9:00 am
• Restoration Day - Dufield Pond - Woodstock, IL 2025
  Dufield Pond Conservation Area , 11750 Country Club Rd , Woodstock
  9:00 am
• Shut Up & Write!® in Woodstock
  Panera Bread , 925 Country Club Rd , Woodstock
  9:30 am
• 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

• Freshman Finals Presentation - starts @ 7:30am
  Johnsburg High School JHS Auditorium
  7:00 am
• MC9 The Rising Collective - MC MEETING
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce Country Financial Building 1391 Corporate Dr McHenry 60050
  9:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting - Holiday House
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce 1404 N Chapel Hill Rd McHenry, IL 60051
  2:00 pm
• Paws on the Patio
  Squire on the Square , 101 N. Johnson St. , Woodstock
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mike came over and replaced my alternator and battery and an oil change.
  He's upfront with his prices and what he needs to be done. The best part is that he's honest and trustworthy. Being a female senior citizen, its so… (Nextdoor Kimball - Gerry)

• The Kraft Heinz Company posted a job opening for 3rd shift Laborer Sanitation in Woodstock. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Bucciferro McDonald's Assistant Manager in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crystal Lake

• More Snow Photos: Readers Share Their Favorite Winter Pictures (patch.com)
• Traffic Detail Gets Underway In Crystal Lake (patch.com)

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)

Lake in the Hills

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-- The Patch AM Team

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