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Barrington Village President Travels to Canada to Rally Against Unsafe Railroad Tankers
The same Dot-111 rail tanker that exploded in Quebec last summer, killing dozen, also rolls through Barrington.

Angela Sykora is a former Patch Local Editor for Lake County. She is currently a freelance writer.
The same Dot-111 rail tanker that exploded in Quebec last summer, killing dozen, also rolls through Barrington.

Congratulations to Palatine's Conrad Bugay, who is a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk!
Wade Balsamo, of Barrington, created an award-winning video promoting Walk On, an philanthropic organization that uses equine-assisted activities to aid people with disabilities.
The BCFPD has hired three battalion chiefs who will each oversee one of three 24-hour shifts when the district begins independent operations on Jan. 1.
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Julie McPike, who was charged in the summer of 2011 with hosting an underage drinking party at her Barrington home, was arrested in Chicago Nov. 4 after hitting a parked car while high on heroin, reported the Chicago Tribune.
Freezing temperatures, but warm hearts at first annual ChristKindlFest in downtown Barrington.
Given the freezing temperatures this weekend, staying inside sounds wise. But if you don't want to be stuck in the house, Wolff's indoor flea market is open Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Given the freezing temperatures this weekend, staying inside sounds wise. But if you don't want to be stuck in the house, Wolff's indoor flea market is open Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Given the freezing temperatures this weekend, staying inside sounds wise. But if you don't want to be stuck in the house, Wolff's indoor flea market is open Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Given the freezing temperatures this weekend, staying inside sounds wise. But if you don't want to be stuck in the house, Wolff's indoor flea market is open Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Get caught up on the Barrington Patch stories you may have missed this week.
Get caught up on the Palatine Patch stories you may have missed this week.
Sunday's Allegro Adult Choir holiday concert at Cutting Hall will feature music from the movies.
Sunday's Allegro Adult Choir holiday concert at Cutting Hall will feature music from the movies.
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