🌱 Patch AM: Will a major rail merger undo Barrington’s new Route 14 relief?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will a major rail merger undo Barrington's new Route 14 relief?
• How Barrington's Fillies spiked their way to an early-season surge

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad companies, proposed merger heightens concerns (barringtonhillsobserver.com) — Barrington drivers are watching a long-awaited $94 million underpass on Route 14 take shape, promising relief from frequent Canadian National freight train delays by late 2027. But a proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger could send even more freight traffic over CN tracks through town, raising fresh concerns about future congestion despite the new project.
   

• Cook County girls volleyball notes: Palatine's Ratay leaving her mark in own sport; Barrington takes second at Jacobs tourney (dailyherald.com) — Barrington High School's Fillies volleyball team is off to a strong start, taking sixth at the Plainfield North Tournament and finishing runner-up at the Jacobs Invite. Led by hitters and defenders like Kalyn Brookbank, Eve Adler, and Toni Rojas, they're now turning their attention to conference play after a busy first two weeks.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction,
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• 51st Annual Art in the Barn →
  Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 IL-22, Barrington
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Chris Heroldt LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar →
  Shirley's Piano Bar, 102 N Cook St, Barrington
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Art Play →
  Barrington Area Library, 505 North Northwest Highway, Barrington
  10:00 am
• Easy as Pie Carrier →
  Barrington Area Library, 505 North Northwest Highway, Barrington
  11:00 am
• Preschool Story Time (Ages 3 – 5 w/adult participant) →
  Barrington Area Library, 505 North Northwest Highway, Barrington
  11:00 am
Friday September 18
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm
• Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full Scare →
  Duchess Manor at The Arboretum of South Barrington
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Ignite the Night! →
  Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Center and Spring Creek Forest Preserve
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Barrington-Area Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani Bringing Two Restaurants to Downtown Barrington —Community Editor Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Barrington Hills

• Treasures from an Old Barrington Hills Home (barringtonhillsobserver.com)

Palatine

• Tenants signed lease, agent then requested commission, attorney canceled (biggerpockets.com)
• Who can support this administration? So it looks like Trump's approval rating is hovering around 33% (dailyherald.com)

Hoffman Estates

• WWE World's Collide 2026 ticket sales hit 10k with no matches announced (f4wonline.com)
• 2027 U.S. Classic returning to Chicagoland (gymnastics-now.com)
• 'Having faith in this moment': A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undaunted (dailyherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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