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Greetings Barrington! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

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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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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