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🌱 Patch AM: How a Barrington grad made Illinois pageant history with her mom
You won't want to miss The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. on the Barrington Patch calendar
Good morning Barrington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Barrington grad made Illinois pageant history with her mom
- How Barrington's narrow loss still keeps them in the Top 20
Also on today's calendar: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From Her Mother's Crown to the Miss USA Stage: Illinois Contestant Vivica Lewandowski Makes Pageant History – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A Barrington High School graduate, Vivica Lewandowski, is representing Illinois at the Miss USA pageant in Miami, becoming part of the state's first mother-daughter Miss Illinois duo. Her family and former Barrington dance coach credit her hometown experiences with building the confidence and skills she's now taking to the national stage. 
• Daily Herald football expanded Top 20 (dailyherald.com) — Barrington's football team opens the 2026 season 0-1 after a close 24-19 loss to Lyons, landing them 15th in the Daily Herald's expanded Top 20. The rankings highlight how Barrington stacks up against other strong suburban programs and who those teams face next.
📸 Around Barrington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington
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★ Featured events ★
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
12:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Barrington Dance Ensemble hosts Nutcracker Auditions →
758 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
12:00 pm - Finance Committee Meeting
Barrington CUSD 220 515 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
4:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Barrington CUSD 220 515 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
6:00 pm - Administrative Adjudication
Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
6:00 pm - Finance Committee
Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
1:30 pm - Annual Document Destruction Day
Village of South Barrington IL
9:00 am - Gong Ceremony →
Soul Harbour Ranch, 22093 N Countryside Ln, Barrington
2:00 pm - Labor Day: Barrington 220 Closed
Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010 - Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction
10:00 am
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
📣 Barrington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Early Dismissal (B-Day)
Hoffman Estates HS Palatine, IL 60067
7:30 am - Early Dismissal
Palatine HS Palatine, IL 60067
8:15 am - Commissioner Maggie Trevor Office Hours
Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows, IL 60
10:00 am - Solo Entrepreneurs | Affinity Group Meeting
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Oak Park Public Library 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 Parking is available.
10:00 am
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A Smarter Way to Outsource Print, Chicago Business Executive Wants to Re-Invent Print Procurement —Bill Read on Patch
- Five Below, Inc. posted a job opening for Early Morning Freight Associate in Barrington. Apply here.
- The Garlands of Barrington posted a job opening for Member Services Attendant - Part Time/ PRN in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palatine
- Plan for brewery on Durty Nellie's site advances to Palatine village board (dailyherald.com)
- Kelley takes over brother's judge seat after 23 years on Harper College board (dailyherald.com)
- Lincoln Goes Off-Road, Kia K4 Hatch Review, States Where Residents Overspend the Most on Car Payments (consumerguide.com)
Hoffman Estates
- Suburban leaders detail $6 billion plan for water independence amid pushback from Chicago (dailyherald.com)
Arlington Heights
- Rejuvii Advanced IV Therapy and Wellness - Arlington Heights, IL Patch (patch.com)
- United States: Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts Engineer for Stealing Trade Secrets from Philips Medical Systems on Behalf of Chinese Competitor (thestkittsnevisobserver.com)
Ok 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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