🌱 Patch AM: Why Barrington’s Advocate Good Shepherd stands out for maternity care

Hi Barrington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Barrington’s Advocate Good Shepherd stands out for maternity care

Also on today's calendar: Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 47 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 26, low: 23.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 23 IL Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com) — Expecting parents in Barrington will be glad to know Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has been named one of Illinois’ best hospitals for maternity care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings. The list evaluates hospitals on C-section rates, newborn complications, breastfeeding support, and other quality measures, helping families compare options across the Chicago region and the state.
   

📸 Around Barrington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more!
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Home for the Holidays
  Barrington's White House, 145 W Main St, Barrington
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends
  Barrington's White House , 145 W Main St , Barrington
  3:00 pm

📣 Barrington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Memory Cafe – Light Refreshments and Meaningful Moments
  Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce 800 West Oakton St. Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  10:00 am
• GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
  Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce , 444 S Rand Rd Ste 308 , Lake Zurich
  11:30 am
• Cookie Decorating
  Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
  6:00 pm
• Cheerful Moment
  Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
  6:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting
  Vehe Barn , 23680 W Cuba Rd , Deer Park
  7:00 pm
• Committee of the Whole Meeting
  Deer Park, IL Calendar , 23570 W. Cuba Road , Deer Park
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Live & Looped
  The Hampton Social , 100 W Higgins Rd , South Barrington
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Palatine Winter Farmers Market — Sabor Salsas
  Palatine , 137 W Wood St , Palatine
  9:00 am
• Waddle You Wear?
  Pinot's Palette , 100 W Higgins Rd Suite H-80 , South Barrington
  11:30 am
• All Saints Living Nativity
  Palatine, IL Calendar , 630 S. Quentin Road , Palatine
  4:30 pm

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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
• Join the Bustling World of Social Innovation —Dr Kiran Frey Read on Patch

• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Kildeer Shopping Ctr in Barrington. Apply here.
• Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palatine

• Club Pilates Palatine Angel Tree donations to Palatine Township (dailyherald.com)
• House Blaze Fought By 28 Firefighters: Palatine FD (patch.com)
• Palatine Resident writes heartwarming children's book (patch.com)

Hoffman Estates

• President Donald Trump Keeping 300 Illinois National Guard Troops Federalized Until April Despite No Missions (military.com)
• Trio of NMU wrestlers finish 3rd at North Central Invite (miningjournal.net)

Arlington Heights

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-- The Patch AM Team

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