🌱 Patch AM: Barrington 220 opens this week—what neighboring schools are already experiencing

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In today's newsletter:

• Barrington 220 opens this week—what neighboring schools are already experiencing
• Where Barrington's schools rank among Illinois' top districts this year

Also on today's calendar: Arlington Squares Try Square Dancing! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Schools open in Waukegan, North Chicago and across Lake County: 'The first day is always energizing' (chicagotribune.com) — Barrington Community Unit School District 220 is among the districts opening this week, as thousands of Lake County students head back to classrooms in Waukegan, North Chicago, and nearby suburbs. Families are meeting new principals, navigating campus transitions, and looking ahead to test scores and college plans. The upbeat first-day scenes offer a preview of what Barrington students can expect as their own year begins.
   

• Chicagoland School Custodian Commits Murder-Suicide (97x.com) — Barrington Community school district earns a spot in a new ranking of Illinois' top districts, mentioned alongside other highly rated systems like New Trier and Glenbrook. The list appears in a story about a tragic murder-suicide involving custodial staff at a Chicago elementary school, where officials are now planning support for returning students. Local families may note how Barrington's schools compare statewide.
   

📸 Around Barrington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington

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Wednesday August 19
• Public Safety
  Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
  1:30 pm
• Building & Zoning
  Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
  3:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• First Day of School (PK and Kindergarten)
  Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010
• Architectural Control Commission
  Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
  7:00 pm
• Plan Commission
  Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Arlington Squares Try Square Dancing! →
  St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 1201 E Anderson Dr, Palatine
  2:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Barrington Dance Ensemble hosts Nutcracker Auditions →
  758 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Late Start (A-Day)
  Hoffman Estates HS Palatine, IL 60067
  8:50 am
• Microsoft Excel: Formulas and Functions
  Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows, IL 60
  10:00 am
• Meet the Teacher (CLA Early Childhood)
  Palatine CCSD 15 John G. Conyers Learning Academy, 2800 Central Road in Rolling Me
  12:45 pm
• Public Works
  Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
  1:30 pm
• Kidsâ Graphic Novel Club: New Kid by Jerry Craft
  Rolling Meadows Public Library Youth Events Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows, IL 60
  3:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager-Upscale Dining in Barrington. Apply here.
• Barrington Community Unit School District 220 posted a job opening for Float Custodian in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palatine

• Palatine police seek information 3-year anniversary of teen's deadly shooting (wgntv.com)

Hoffman Estates

• Take off the headphones (dailyherald.com)
• Three-bedroom home sells in Hoffman Estates for $435,000 (shawlocal.com)
• Who from DuPage County area's former high school athletes will participate in games on Tuesday, Aug. 18? (dupagepolicyjournal.com)

Buffalo Grove

• Buffalo Grove Police Step Up DUI, Seat Belt Enforcement For Labor Day (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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