August 18: Wake Up, Barrington!

Patch wants to help make your life easier. So, at the start of every day, we're here to offer you all the information you need.

We've done all the searching for you. All you've got to do is click to get your live, local information. In the event of something out of the ordinary, such as a major crash, Patch editors will update this as quickly and accurately as we are able.

•                Where do I find the lowest gas prices today in Barrington?

•                Show me the live traffic from Barrington to Chicago.

•                Tell me the most recent weather forecast for the area.

•        Check out all the places you can visit in Barrington.

Give me a list of today's events. And here's an interesting event Patch calendar editors think you might like:

Haven’t visited the Barrington Farmers Market yet? What are you waiting for? Over 20 local vendors sell everything from vegetables to homemade bread to meat, plus live entertainment and children’s activities will keep you entertained. The market runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of Park Avenue and Cook St. 

Is there information you'd like to get every day that we haven't included here? Let Barrington Editor Morgan Delack know, and we'll try our best to include it!