🌱 Patch AM: How a Lake County K-9 found a missing Barrington woman

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 a Lake County K-9 found a missing Barrington woman
• Which Barrington natives were repping each other at Lambeau Field?

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 53 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: A little snow in the morning, temps: high: 24, low: 8.
• Tuesday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘Christmas night save': Lake County sheriff's canine tracks down woman in mental distress who went missing near Barrington (barringtonhillsobserver.com) — A Lake County sheriff’s K-9 helped safely locate a woman in mental distress who went missing Christmas night from a home in unincorporated Barrington near Route 59 and Cuba Road. Deputies say she left on foot, was poorly dressed for the cold, and was actively avoiding searchers before Canine Lux tracked her down after a lengthy search.
   

• Packers' Watson, Van Ness rock Lightning, Canadiens jerseys at Lambeau Field (nhl.com) — Two pro athletes with Barrington roots got a fun shout-out at Lambeau Field when Packers defender Lukas Van Ness wore a Canadiens jersey honoring fellow Barrington native Lane Hutson. Van Ness’ mom even chimed in online, celebrating the hometown hockey connection with a proud #Barringtonproud message.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Drop-In Craft
  Ela Area Public Library , 275 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  12:30 pm
• Build A Snowman!
  Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
  1:00 pm
• Puzzlemania for Adults
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  1:30 pm
• Film Screening: Frozen (2013)
  Archer Heights Branch Library , 5055 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  2:00 pm
• Think Floyd USA
  Durty Nellie's Gastropub & Concert Hub , 180 N Smith St , Palatine
  7:00 pm
• Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas
  13th Floor Haunted House Chicago , 5050 River Rd , Schiller Park
  7:00 pm
• Winterhaus: Lager and In-Laws at Phase Three Brewing Company
  Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich , 932 Donata Ct , Lake Zurich
  9:00 pm

Monday December 29

• JG's Reptile Road Show
  Gage Park Branch Library , 2807 West 55th Street , Chicago
  2:00 pm
• Fun and Games
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  3:00 pm
• Makin' Stuff Monday
  Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Wrap It Up | End
  Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
• Noon Year's Eve Celebration: December 30, 2025
  Ela Town Hall , 1155 E. Route 22 , Lake Zurich
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is anyone missing a taupe colored pitty?
  A man just rang my door with a lost dog, no collar tags, I am sick and couldn’t help…we are near Summit and Cornell. If you are searching… (Nextdoor Village: Grove)

• Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano LLC posted a job opening for Cook (153) in Barrington. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palatine

• Stadium shuffle: Bears' relocation saga in 2025 went from lakefront to Arlington Heights to Northwest Indiana (dailyherald.com)
• Domestic Call Results in Aggravated Kidnapping, Criminal Sexual Assault Charge on North Green Lane North, Palatine (arlingtoncardinal.com)
• New Grand Rapids Community College president will take over in 2026 (mlive.com)

Hoffman Estates

• Harley Cameron on Competing in the First Women's Blood & Guts (411mania.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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