🌱 Patch AM: How a Barrington alum became Wisconsin’s top women’s hockey scorer

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Barrington alum became Wisconsin’s top women’s hockey scorer

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and misty, temps: high: 41, low: 32.
• Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• College Achievers: Barrington product is No. 1 Wisconsin's top goal scorer (dailyherald.com) — A standout Barrington High School alum, Kelly Gorbatenko, is now Wisconsin’s top goal scorer in women’s hockey, leading the No. 1-ranked Badgers with 15 goals. She and her twin sisters, also former Barrington and Barrington Fillies players, are thriving together in Madison, keeping strong ties between the powerhouse college program and their hometown.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Toddler Time and Play Time
  Brighton Park Branch Library , 4314 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  11:00 am
• Grab and Go: Spice Club Kits (Nutmeg)
  Archer Heights Branch Library , 5055 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  12:00 pm
• America's Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
  Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Avenue , Oak Park
  1:15 pm
• Family Fun: Snowman Craft
  McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
  3:00 pm
• Chess Club / Club de Ajedrez
  Back of the Yards Branch Library , 4650 South Damen Avenue , Chicago
  3:30 pm
• DIY Sock Snowman
  Gage Park Branch Library , 2807 West 55th Street , Chicago
  4:00 pm
• YOUmedia Studio Certification Training
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  4:00 pm
• Makin' Stuff Monday
  Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
  4:00 pm
• Messy Art: Build a Mobile
  Archer Heights Branch Library , 5055 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  6:00 pm
• Anime Monday for Teens
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  6:00 pm
• Board of Trustees
  Lake Zurich Calendar , Village Hall 70 East Main Street , Lake Zurich
  7:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting (Canceled)
  Deer Park, IL Calendar , 23570 W. Cuba Road , Deer Park
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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• NJPW Announces G1 Climax Show In US For July, Death Vegas Invitacional In April (411mania.com)
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• OJ Powell sets Willowbrook career scoring record: Saturday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com)

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