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🌱 Patch AM: How a Lake County K-9 found a missing Barrington-area woman
Coming up: Mindful Vinyasa flow - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital on the Barrington Patch calendar
Hey there, Barrington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lake County K-9 found a missing Barrington-area woman
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 45 and low of 41 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 55, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Flurries, mainly early, with a high of 20 and low of 10 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Christmas night save': Lake County sheriff's canine tracks down woman in mental distress who went missing near Barrington (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A Lake County sheriff’s K-9 tracked down a missing woman in mental distress late Christmas night after she left a home in unincorporated Barrington near Route 59 and Cuba Road. The dog, Lux, found her hiding outdoors in the cold, and paramedics took her to a hospital for care and mental health support. Officials note Lux is the son of the late, highly decorated K-9 Dax. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mindful Vinyasa flow - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital , 450 IL-22 , Barrington
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 - Impermanence: The Art of Letting Go - Guided Meditation Retreat
Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago - Oak Park , 13 Harrison St , Oak Park
10:00 am - Therapeutic Yoga with Elizabeth
Mindful Movement Yoga , 48 S Old Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
10:00 am - Grab and Go Kits: New Year's Eve Craft
Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
10:00 am - Icey you Emu
Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
12:00 pm - Bachata Workshop Series with Amy Tsai
First Bank & Trust Company of Illinois , 300 E Northwest Hwy , Palatine
1:00 pm - Espresso Martini
Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
4:00 pm - Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas
13th Floor Haunted House Chicago , 5050 River Rd , Schiller Park
7:00 pm - Snowflake Gazing
Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
7:00 pm - Good as Gold
Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
7:30 pm
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- J Alexander's posted a job opening for Line Cook in Barrington. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02793) 4196 IL-83 in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palatine
- Palatine man charged after police response to domestic call on Christmas Eve (dailyherald.com)
- New Grand Rapids Community College president will take over in 2026 (mlive.com)
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- Harley Cameron Recalls Getting Her Start in AEW as Part of QTV (411mania.com)
- AEW World's End 2025: Full Match Card and Predictions (dailyddt.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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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