🌱 What led Woodstock police to uncover this years-long abuse case?

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In today's newsletter:

• What led Woodstock police to uncover this years-long abuse case?
• How did Woodstock’s teams stack up in Monday’s big matchups?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, turning breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
• Thursday: Windy; morning rain, colder, with a high of 42 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Belvidere man faces up to 120 years for sexually assaulting girl in Illinois parks (mystateline.com) — A Belvidere man was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child at Illinois parks after Woodstock Police investigated disclosures the girl made to her family. Tried in McHenry County, he now faces a potential 120-year prison sentence and lifetime sex offender registration at a February 6 hearing.
   

• Luke Robinson leads Richmond-Burton past Antioch: Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Woodstock and Woodstock North athletes had a busy night, with both schools competing in basketball and bowling across the region, including matches at Kingston Lanes in Woodstock. Local readers can check how the Blue Streaks and Thunder fared against nearby rivals and in the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic.
   

📸 Around Woodstock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodstock

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★ Featured events ★

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

Wednesday December 17

• Home School Bowling
  Kingston Lanes , 1330 S. Eastwood Dr. , Woodstock
  1:00 pm
• White Christmas Sing-ALong
  Woodstock, IL Calendar , 121 W Van Buren St , Woodstock
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Trivia Night - Pub Trivia USA
  Woodstock, IL Calendar , 125 W. Van Buren St. , Woodstock
  7:00 pm
• Holiday Feed Your Soul
  Soulful Prairies Equine Gestalt Therapy and Retreat Center , 4706 Alden Rd , Woodstock
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Nutcracker
  Woodstock, IL Calendar , 121 W Van Buren St , Woodstock
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Mystic Menagerie: A Mystic Market
  The Woodstock Square Mall , 110 S Johnson Street , Woodstock
  12:00 pm
• The Nutcracker
  Woodstock, IL Calendar , 121 W Van Buren St , Woodstock
  2:00 pm
• Mystic Menagerie Paranormal Investigation
  The Woodstock Square Mall , 110 S Johnson Street , Woodstock
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Ribbon Cutting at Accelerated Mental Performance with Coach Papa
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce 5022 Barnard Mill Rd. Ringwood, IL 60072
  5:00 pm
• Mixer - McHenry VFW Post 4600
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce 3002 IL-120 McHenry, IL 60051
  5:00 pm
• Boys Golf Banquet
  Johnsburg High School JHS Cafe
  5:30 pm
• Queen of Hearts at McHenry VFW Post #4600
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce McHenry VFW Post #4600 3002 IL-120 McHenry, IL 60050
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(09185) - 701 S. Eastwood Dr. in Woodstock. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodstock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wonder Lake

• 5 months in jail for convicted murderer who struck wife year after being acquitted of attacking her in Crystal Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Crystal Lake

• 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)
• Brothers Get 9 Years In Prison For Firing Gun At Home (patch.com)

McHenry

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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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