🌱 The Roommate and 11 more events
Lake Barrington, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Lake Barrington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Firearms & Ammo Auction at Donley Auctions
- Militaria Auction at Donley Auctions
- The Roommate at Parker Players Theater Company
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 41.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
📸 Around Lake Barrington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Firearms & Ammo Auction →
Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
10:00 am -
Militaria Auction →
Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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The Roommate →
Parker Players Theater Company, 540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
7:30 pm
Friday October 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cemetary Walk by Wauconda Township Historical Society
Wauconda Park District, 600 N Main St, Wauconda
8:00 am -
Styrofoam Collection →
Lake Zurich Calendar, American Legion 51 Lions Drive, Lake Zurich
9:00 am -
Citizenship Classes →
Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda
9:30 am -
BHS Homecoming Parade
Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010
10:15 am -
BHS Homecoming Football Game vs. Conant
Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010
12:00 pm -
Fall Festival 2026
Da Vinci Waldorf School, 150 W Bonner Rd, Wauconda
1:00 pm -
Cemetery Walk with Wauconda Township Historical Society →
Wauconda Cemetery Wauconda, IL 60084
1:00 pm -
Plein Air Art Exhibit and Sale →
Barrington’s White House, 145 West Main Street, Barrington
2:00 pm -
Lindy's Oktoberfest →
Lindy's Landing, 115 Park St., Wauconda
4:00 pm -
Jack O Lantern World →
Lake Zurich Calendar, Paulus Park 200 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich
6:00 pm -
Peter Miletic LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar →
Shirley's Piano Bar, 102 North Cook Street, Barrington
8:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I 've seen post suggesting that people over 70 should not be driving a Tesla.
That's an unfair generalization, Age alone does not tell you whether someone can drive safely or enjoy a particular car. All of the several Tesla… (Nextdoor Lake Barrington Shores)
- Stryker posted a job opening for Machine Operator II - 2nd Shift - $24.10/hr + $1.00/hr Shift Premium in Cary. Apply here.
- Durex Industries posted a job opening for Welder - Manufacturing in Cary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Barrington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Zurich
- ACCO Brands Finalizes Acquisition of Pan-European Gaming Accessory Brand Trust (GXT Holding B.V.) (kalkinemedia.com)
- Grass clippings self-ignite, sparking fire that heavily engulfed detached garage near Round Lake (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Wauconda
- Shoes, ‘Shirts' and Shred Event set in Wauconda (shawlocal.com)
- How Golf Shops Can Build a Successful Regripping Business (thegolfwire.com)
- This Week in High School Sports History: Muskegon Scored 216 Points in a Record-Setting 1912 Rout (newsbreak.com)
Barrington
- ‘The community wants this place open': Catlow owner donates theater to foundation By Steve Zalusky (barringtonhillsobserver.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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