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Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Most Cook County homeowners to see taxes rise again, treasurer says (dailyherald.com) — Homeowners in Barrington, Barrington Hills, and South Barrington face notable property tax hikes this year, with Barrington's median bill up 11.5% after voters approved a $64 million bond for District 220 schools. Countywide, most Cook County homeowners will see increases as residential values outpace many commercial properties, shifting more of the tax burden onto households. Officials warn that low-turnout referendums are driving many of these higher bills.
2. How much were the top 10 most expensive home sales in DuPage / Cook County, reported Aug. 10-16? (shawlocal.com) — A Barrington estate on Hawley Woods Road sold for $5.2 million, topping last week's DuPage and Cook County home sales and underscoring the area's luxury market. Another Barrington property on Otis Road closed at $3.6 million, joining a list dominated by high-end homes in Glencoe, Winnetka, Chicago, and Hinsdale. The report also notes overall county sales volume and average prices.
3. Barrington HS grad competes for Miss USA, following in footsteps of her 1998 Miss Illinois mother (abc7chicago.com) — A recent Barrington High School graduate, Vivica Lewandowski, is representing Illinois at the Miss USA pageant in Miami, just three years after walking BHS halls. She's following her mother, Mandy, a former Miss Illinois, making them the first mother-daughter duo to hold that title. Her teachers and family in Barrington say the pageant world has boosted her confidence as she prepares to return to Arizona State University.
4. Daily Herald girls volleyball Top 20 (dailyherald.com) — Barrington's girls volleyball team opens the season ranked third in the Daily Herald's Top 20, highlighted as defending Mid-Suburban League champions and "loaded again." The list places Barrington among powerhouse programs like Benet and Libertyville, signaling another strong fall for local fans to follow. Several other nearby schools also earn spots or "others to watch" mentions.
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