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Make time for Firearms & Ammo Auction on the Barrington Patch calendar
Greetings Barrington! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which suburban haunted house near Barrington will scare you most?
Also on today's calendar: Firearms & Ammo Auction and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Scare tactics: Suburban haunts deliver Halloween thrills (dailyherald.com) — Local thrill-seekers can head to Duchess Manor at The Arboretum in South Barrington, where a haunted estate storyline and optional lights-on experience anchor a busy Halloween season. The roundup also highlights several other Chicago-area haunted houses, with details on dates, age recommendations, and ticket prices so you can plan spooky outings through early November. 
📸 Around Barrington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington
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★ Featured events ★
- Firearms & Ammo Auction →
Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
10:00 am - Fall Festival—Saturday, 10/3 | 1—4PM →
Da Vinci Waldorf School, 150 W Bonner Rd, Wauconda
1:00 pm - 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
- Barrington United Methodist Church Annual Rummage Sale Oct. 2-3 →
Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 IL-62, Barrington
9:00 am - Beginner Mahjong Lesson →
Journey Mindfully Yoga, 33 W Higgins Rd, South Barrington
4:00 pm - Purses, Ponies & Prosecco Event! →
Barrington White House, 145 W Main St, Barrington
5:30 pm - Kaleen Dolan LIVE at Shirley's Piano Bar →
Shirley's Piano Bar, 102 North Cook Street, Barrington
8:30 pm - Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Village of Barrington Fire Department →
400 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington
9:00 am - Barrington United Methodist Church Annual Rummage Sale Oct. 2-3 →
Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 IL-62, Barrington
9:00 am - A Walk to Remember: Perinatal Loss Remembrance Walk →
450 W IL-22, Barrington
1:00 pm - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Watercolor Wednesday on the Patio @ Bell Works Chicagoland →
Bell Works Chicagoland, 2000 Center Dr, Hoffman Estates
12:30 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- DAR Announces American History Essay Contest —Jacqueline Marcus Read on Patch
- Halloween Hustle® Returns To Downtown Palatine in Fall-Tastic Fashion —St. Steven PR Read on Patch
- What to do about disposing of used oxygen lines?
Can they be re-purposed somehow? Re-cycle??The idea of throwing them into the land fill is weighing heavily on me. (Nextdoor Barrington)
- Aston Carter posted a job opening for Bookkeeper in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
- Palatine Park District posted a job opening for Swim Instructor, Harper College in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palatine
- Man and woman accused of spitting on, assaulting police in Palatine (wgntv.com)
- Boys golf: Murray, Prospect handle rain to claim regional championships (dailyherald.com)
- Rolling Meadows Park District could turn home into space for classes, private rentals (dailyherald.com)
Hoffman Estates
- Steven Borden Head Injury Update – Tony Schiavone Says Borden Is Feeling Fine After Injury at AEW All Out 2026 (tpww.net)
- Suburban water agencies talking with Chicago, but moving forward with $6B plan to sidestep city (dailyherald.com)
Arlington Heights
- Lutheran Home to host walk benefiting the Alzheimer's Association (dailyherald.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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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