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π± Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends and 10 more events
Make time for GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING on the North Barrington Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends at Barrington's White House
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in North Barringtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 47 and low of 14 degrees. βοΈ 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.
πΈ Around North Barrington
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π Upcoming Events in North Barrington
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- Home for the Holidays
Barrington's White House, 145 W Main St, Barrington
1:00 pm
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
Sunday December 21
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π Events Nearby
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce , 444 S Rand Rd Ste 308 , Lake Zurich
11:30 am - Lindy's Landing, Wauconda β Brian Castillo
Lindy's Landing , 115 Park St , Wauconda
6:00 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting
Vehe Barn , 23680 W Cuba Rd , Deer Park
7:00 pm - Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation
Wauconda Area Public Library , 801 N. Main St. , Wauconda
7:00 pm - Bingo Night
Herman's Rest A While , Port Barrington, IL.
7:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
Deer Park, IL Calendar , 23570 W. Cuba Road , Deer Park
7:30 pm - Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party - Wauconda, IL 2025
Wauconda Park District Community Center , 600 N Main St , Wauconda
5:00 pm - Poinsettia Craft & Princess Storytime (all ages)
Wauconda Park District , 600 N Main St , Wauconda
9:00 am - Messiah Lutheran Church Advent Series & Christmas Eve Worship Times
Messiah Lutheran Church , 25225 W. Ivanhoe Rd , Wauconda - Winter Break (No School)
Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach is closed due to a crash.
12:51PM on Dec 16: Rollins Road at East End Avenue in Round Lake Beach is closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
π Nearby News
Lake Zurich
- Occupant transported to hospital after fire fills senior living building with heavy smoke in Vernon Hills (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Softball Adds Five Student-Athletes for 2027 (minesathletics.com)
Wauconda
- Gracey LePage sparks Crystal Lake South defense against Grayslake North (dailyherald.com)
- Drunken Driver Leaves Accident Scene: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter (patch.com)
Long Grove
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