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You won't want to miss FREE WEBINAR | "A Renaissance Christmas - Remix" on the Barrington Patch calendar
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’s late rally fell short against Prospect’s hot shooting
- Why St. Anne in Barrington is getting national recognition this year
Also on today's calendar: Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, with a high of 41 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Sunny and colder, temps: high: 28, low: 20.
- Monday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 41 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boys basketball: Stratigos heats up in Prospect's win over Barrington (dailyherald.com) — Barrington High School’s boys basketball team fell 69–59 to Prospect as Knights guard Will Stratigos exploded for a career-high 21 points, including five three-pointers. Despite strong efforts from Barrington’s Jackson Roberts and Oliver Gray, the Broncos’ comeback fell short after key second-half plays by Prospect’s bench. Local fans get a clear snapshot of how Barrington stacks up midseason. 
• Durbin, Duckworth, Casten Introduce Resolution Honoring Illinois' Blue Ribbon Schools After Trump Administration Ends Program (riverbender.com) — Barrington’s St. Anne Catholic School has been named a 2025 Blue Ribbon School, and Illinois’ U.S. senators and Rep. Sean Casten have introduced a resolution to honor it and 27 other state schools. The move pushes back against the Trump Administration’s decision to end the federal Blue Ribbon Schools Program, ensuring local educators still receive national-level recognition for their work.
📸 Around Barrington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington
★ Featured events ★
- FREE WEBINAR | “A Renaissance Christmas - Remix”
Online,
11:30 am - Home for the Holidays
Barrington's White House, 145 W Main St, Barrington
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends
Barrington's White House , 145 W Main St , Barrington
3:00 pm - Home for the Holidays: With Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends 3 pm show
Barrington's White House , 145 W Main St , Barrington
3:00 pm
Sunday December 21
📣 Barrington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Palatine Winter Farmers Market — Sabor Salsas
Palatine , 137 W Wood St , Palatine
9:00 am - Puzzlemania for Adults
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
9:30 am - Open Art Studio with Ericka Soto
McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
9:30 am - Grab and Go Kits: Christmas Tree Craft
Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
10:00 am - Therapeutic Yoga with Elizabeth
Mindful Movement Yoga , 48 S Old Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
10:00 am - Family Story Time
Back of the Yards Branch Library , 4650 South Damen Avenue , Chicago
11:00 am - Bilingual Story Time / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
Back of the Yards Branch Library , 4650 South Damen Avenue , Chicago
11:00 am - Waddle You Wear?
Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
11:30 am - DST SHAC Radiance En Rouge Holiday Party 2025
Wojcik Conference Center , 1200 Algonquin Rd , Palatine
12:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Deferred, not Defeated: Wreaths Across America hosted December 15th in Barrington —Jacqueline Marcus Read on Patch
- Potbelly Corporation posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Barrington. Apply here.
- J Alexander's posted a job opening for Servers in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palatine
- ‘A good thing for people': Palatine Township levies first tax for community mental health board (dailyherald.com)
- Aldermen Urge Compromise As Church's Gym Project Moves Forward (journal-topics.com)
Hoffman Estates
- AEW Offering Big Holiday Discount On Tickets (wrestlezone.com)
- ‘Real and present threat': Judge orders man charged in Schaumburg slaying detained (dailyherald.com)
Rolling Meadows
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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