🌱 Patch AM: Can Barrington cool Prospect’s renewed momentum on Friday night?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Barrington cool Prospect’s renewed momentum on Friday night?

Also on today's calendar: Home for the Holidays.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and very cold, with a high of 9 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Not as cold, temps: high: 26, low: 18.
• Tuesday: Mainly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys basketball: Schaumburg's Black, Horton team up to take down Prospect (dailyherald.com) — Schaumburg’s boys basketball team held off a furious Prospect comeback, with Ray Black and Tony Horton combining for 26 points in a 50-40 win. Prospect’s coach says his squad is already eyeing a stronger showing in their next outing against Barrington and standout Oliver Gray, setting up a compelling matchup for local hoops fans.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• A LIVE Old Time Holiday Radio Show!
  540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Home for the Holidays
  Barrington's White House , 145 W Main St , Barrington
  1:00 pm
• Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends
  Barrington's White House , 145 W Main St , Barrington
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Yoga on the Labyrinth
  Mindful Movement Yoga , 48 S Old Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
  10:00 am
• St. Paul United Church of Christ Musical Christmas Program
  Palatine, IL Calendar , 144 E. Palatine Road , Palatine
  10:00 am
• Brunch with Santa
  Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets , 22221 N Pepper Rd , Lake Barrington
  10:00 am
• Storytime with Mrs. Claus
  Deer Park, IL Calendar , 20530 N. Rand Road , Deer Park
  11:00 am
• R&B & Mimosas - Sunday Brunch
  SWAY BAR , 9420 W Irving Park Rd , Schiller Park
  12:00 pm
• The Nutcracker
  Lake Zurich Performing Arts Center
  1:00 pm
• Elf The Musical Jr
  That's Entertainment Performing Arts , 342 W Colfax St , Palatine
  2:00 pm
• Film Screening: Gremlins (1984)
  Archer Heights Branch Library , 5055 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  2:00 pm
• Holiday All Requests Concert
  Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Five Below, Inc. posted a job opening for Early Morning (5am) Freight Associate in Barrington. Apply here.
• CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoffman Estates

• Bell Works in Hoffman Estates to see massive expansion and welcome first residents in 2026 (dailyherald.com)
• Woodlands Academy Congressional Debate team makes strong 2025 finish (patch.com)
• District 211 board censures member for sharing closed-session discussion of fired teachers (dailyherald.com)

Rolling Meadows

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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