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• Why is this Barrington “medieval castle” going viral on Reddit?

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

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 28 and low of 28 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 40, low: 31.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homebuyers share bizarre online listing for 'medieval' mansion: 'Manmade horrors' (thecooldown.com) — A highly unusual “medieval castle” style mansion for sale in Barrington is drawing national attention online for its turrets, indoor pool, and sprawling six-acre grounds. Reddit commenters are roasting its over-the-top design and questioning the practicality, cost, and environmental impact of maintaining such a massive property.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 4

• Yoga on the Labyrinth
  Mindful Movement Yoga , 48 S Old Rand Rd , Lake Zurich
  10:00 am
• Snowman’s Best Friend
  Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
  11:30 am
• Chunky Knit Blanket
  Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
  12:00 pm
• Family Nintendo Switch
  McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
  1:00 pm
• 3D Modelling with Tinkercad
  Gage Park Branch Library , 2807 West 55th Street , Chicago
  1:00 pm
• Sensory Friendly Film Screening: Bad Guys 2 (2025)
  Archer Heights Branch Library , 5055 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  2:00 pm
• Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas
  13th Floor Haunted House Chicago , 5050 River Rd , Schiller Park
  7:00 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Report of explosion in Chicago, Illinois.
  12:39PM on Jan 2: A loud explosion sound was reported at 12:30 PM around Damen and Barry in Chicago, possibly fireworks. (Nextdoor )

• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Barrington. Apply here.
• Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill posted a job opening for Servers in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palatine

• Focus On Downtown, Safety, Outrage Over ICE Top Palatine's 2025 News (journal-topics.com)
• Marilyn Rae Pearson (villages-news.com)

Hoffman Estates

• ‘What comes next?' Democrats warn U.S. could be walking into a quagmire after Maduro capture (dailyherald.com)
• Lenora Mae Shamhart, age 87 (effinghamradio.com)
• Windy City Starts the New Year with Win over Osceola (oursportscentral.com)

Arlington Heights

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