🌱 How did a North Barrington native turn Harper into a Purdue launchpad?

Hey there, North Barrington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did a North Barrington native turn Harper into a Purdue launchpad?
• What recent arrests did deputies report near Routes 22 and 59?

Also on today's calendar: Land We Love Run and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
• Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Strong start, bright future: Harper alum continues engineering journey at Purdue (harpercollege.edu) — A North Barrington native, Brittney Monreal, is continuing her engineering education at Purdue after building a strong academic foundation at Harper College with help from local scholarship support. Her story highlights how Harper and Barrington-area foundations are helping local students pursue environmental engineering and sustainability-focused careers.
   

• DUI With Child Endangerment, Assault With Deadly Weapon: Lake County Blotter (patch.com) — Residents should know that a recent Lake County Sheriff’s blotter includes an aggravated assault arrest near Routes 22 and 59 in North Barrington, along with other arrests across the county for DUI, domestic battery, drug possession, and warrants. All charges are accusations and those named are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

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📸 Around North Barrington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Barrington

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 28

• Land We Love Run →
  Cuba Township Road District, 28160 W Cuba Rd, Barrington
  7:30 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Proposed Emergency Days
  Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010

Friday June 5

• Finance Committee Meeting
  Barrington CUSD 220 515 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
  8:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Ron Keaton Performs "Benjamin Franklin and the... →
  Barrington's White House, 145 W Main St, Barrington
  7:30 pm

Monday June 8

• Finance Committee
  Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
  1:30 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Pony Club Camp-not confirmed
  Barrington Hills Park District 361 Bateman Rd, Barrington Hills, IL 60010
  8:00 am

Wednesday June 10

• Park Board Meeting
  Barrington Hills Park District 361 Bateman Rd, Barrington Hills, IL 60010
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Pony Club Camp-not confirmed
  Barrington Hills Park District 361 Bateman Rd, Barrington Hills, IL 60010
  8:00 am
• Ghosted Goods Auction →
  Online Only
  9:00 am
• Village Board Meeting
  Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection →
  Online Only
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Intermediate Strength & Resistance Class @ SnapFitness Island Lake
  Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Snap Fitness Island Lake 452 E State Rd. Island Lake, IL
  10:30 am
• Volunteer Fair →
  Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich
  4:00 pm
• Administrative Adjudication
  Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
  6:00 pm
• Paul Revere, Fight for the Right to Be Free →
  Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N Main St, Wauconda
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making North Barrington PatchAM possible:

• MVP Sports Academy — (224) 642-4523
  Summer Camp Registration Open March 1st

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Zurich

• The Exercise Coach Makes Fitness Easier for Older Adults (franchisewire.com)
• Baseball Playoff Roundup: Maine South, Northridge Survives To Reach Sectionals (journal-topics.com)

Wauconda

• Edwin Eugene Bahling Sr., 85, of Kenosha (racinecountyeye.com)

Mundelein

• We Took God with Us: A Faith-Filled Transition to Saint Mary School & Parish (catholicexchange.com)
• 10 Things To Do In Lake County This Week: Festivals, Ravinia, Pride Parade And More (patch.com)

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Ok North Barrington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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