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Good morning to you Barrington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Barrington cancer care led to a Bears game honor
  • Barrington boys face Benet tonight after big tournament win

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 43, low: 35.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crystal Lake woman who beat cancer after being diagnosed 2 weeks after wedding honored at Chicago Bears game (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A Crystal Lake woman credits her care team at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington for helping her beat an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis just months after her wedding. Now cancer-free and still in immunotherapy, she was honored at Soldier Field as a special guest during the Chicago Bears’ game against the Packers, sharing a message of resilience and early, aggressive treatment.
   

Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

• High school scores for Dec. 22 (dailyherald.com) — Barrington High School’s boys basketball team notched a 68–59 win over Larkin and will face Benet at 6 p.m. in the Jacobs Hinkle Tournament. The roundup also lists many other boys and girls basketball games, plus area swimming and wrestling events, giving Barrington fans a clear picture of regional holiday tournament action.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Holiday Seasonal, Deer Park - Pottery Barn in Barrington. Apply here.
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist Part Time in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palatine

  • Girls basketball: Big fourth quarter lifts Wheaton North over Palatine in Neibch opener (dailyherald.com)
  • State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $100,000 in Missing Money to Illinois Food Pantries (riverbender.com)
  • Cook County property tax troubles trigger school district losses, reform demands (chicagotribune.com)

Hoffman Estates

  • Gophers football: Which young players are stepping up? (twincities.com)

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Ok Barrington! 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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