Barrington Digest: Mid-Week Check In

Barrington IL

25 August, 2021

6:52 AM

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Hey, people of Barrington! We've got you covered when it comes to local news so let's start this Wednesday off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 72. Here are the top stories today in Barrington: Paul Sheedy Obituary (1937 - 2021) - Lake Zurich, IL - Chicago Tribune (Legacy.com) AMITA Health To Require Vaccination For Employees (Barrington Patch) Lake County Government: St. Mary's Road To Close For 21 Days (Press Release Desk) From 'quarantine academies' to virtual substitutes, how schools are teaching students in isolation because of COVID-19 (barringtonhillsobserver.com) Barrington rail crossing to close for repairs (Daily Herald) Illinois 59 Closing at Rail Crossing Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 (kanecountyconnects.com) Donald Killian Obituary (1934 - 2021) - Barrington, IL - Chicago Tribune (Legacy.com) Girls volleyball: Hersey's Korba following the family tradition (Daily Herald) Edward Koenig Obituary (1921 - 2021) - Barrington, IL - Chicago Tribune (Legacy.com) College Of Lake County: CLC's Fall Safety Measures (Press Release Desk) Several suburbs get millions in COVID-19 relief grants (barringtonhillsobserver.com) Illinois Democrats to redraw political maps using census – WGNTV (Chicago) (Wirepoints) Barrington Area Library: Enjoy Illinois Cultural Attractions With Your BALibrary Card (Press Release Desk) Another failure of Illinois pensions: "Retired" Illinois superintendent with $230,000 annual pension double dips with $300,000 salary in Texas. (Wirepoints) College Of Lake County: Sept. 2: Auditions For CLC Dance Company Winter Dance Concert (Press Release Desk) Tired of paying too much for your prescriptions? GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies. Works for pet medications, too! GoodRx also helps bring the Daily to Barrington. Support our sponsor and see how much you can save by going to GoodRx.com. Today in Barrington Public Safety Committee - Village of South Barrington (3:30 PM) Barrington Patch Notebook Arnett C. Lines Elementary School: "New School Year Who Dis " (Facebook) Arnett C. Lines Elementary School: "Lines Teacher's Lounge is stocked and ready for the first day of school " (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "We had a great time at Meet Your Teacher today! Tomorrow is the big day! Get your rest, Bulldogs " (Facebook) Citizens for Conservation: "Celebrate! On Friday (8/20) CFC formally dedicated Craftsbury Preserve. The ceremony recognized all those who helped acquire and are transforming this land. Craftsbury' s 53 acres are now CFC's third largest preserve. Board members, volu..." (Facebook) Hough Street School: "Passing the baton... Mrs. Roselli came in to wish her former student, Ms. Frank, a wonderful new school year!" (Facebook) Citizens for Conservation: "Only 3 WEEKS left to see the beautiful life-like prairie paintings of Philip Juras at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Don't miss this! September 12th is the last day of the Picturing the Prairie exhibition (https://www.chicagobotanic.org/pic..." (Facebook) North Barrington School PTO: "We're checking in with our Kinder Parents!! How's every one doing? Thumbs Up 7 Up if you're holding up okay!! #ColtsCare #NBSFamily #firstdayofschool2021" (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "As kids return to school, the PTO hosts several events to keep our bulldog community engaged. Here's all the exciting things happening this week and next: AUGUST 20TH, 8:15AM - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL & BOO HOO PARENT BREAKFAST : After R..." (Facebook) North Barrington School PTO: "It's Here! It's Here!!! Let's All Cheer!!! It's the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! YAY!! Colts post your first day of school pictures here Let's share our Colt Family: Your Colts Picture, Name, Grade, Teacher they're excited to be with this y..." (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "Happy First Day of School to our Kindergarteners! We hope you have a great day!!! Welcome to Roslyn! #bulldogpride #roslynroots" (Facebook) Hough Street School: "The sun is shining on the start of the 2021/2022 school year at Hough Street School. It's going to be a great year. Happy 1st day, all! " (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "The Kindergarten Playdate today was a great success! They all look ready for their first day at Roslyn tomorrow! A BIG THANK YOU to Lenore & Dave Polchert for organizing the get together and generously providing the snacks for all!" (Facebook) North Barrington School PTO: "Welcome to your great adventure little Colts!! Big Colts… out for the newest Colts!!! Have a great school year Kindy kids!!! Let's see the excitement of their first day here! #seethestudent220 #ColtsNation #firstdayofschool2021 #NBS..." (Facebook) Hough Street School: "Our kindergarten Hawks are so excited for their first day, and we couldn't be more excited to have them here with us!" (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "A BIG BULLDOG THANK YOU to all the Parents, Students, Teachers & Staff, Mr. Kirk, the Roslyn PTO and the 5th Grade Bake Sale Committee Chairs (Krissy Lohmeyer and Bridget Cantafio) that came out to support Roslyn's Annual Family Picnic a..." (Facebook) Hough Street School: "Our kindergarten Hawks have come to fly! Welcome to Hough Street School!" (Facebook) Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC): "Congratulations to our 2021 BACC WBN Outstanding Women Leaders (OWLs): Stephanie Marquardt, Bonnie Conte, Sharmila Wijeyakumar-Ramos, and Katie Kuempel! To learn more about these amazing women and why they were selected please visit: www..." (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "We loved having our traditional flag raising ceremony complete with our amazing school cheer! Welcome Back, Bulldogs!!!! #roslynroots" (Facebook) Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC): "What a beautiful morning it was for our BACC Golf League to play at Makray Memorial Golf Club! Just three more weeks until our season ends with a Champioship round on Sept. 10! #chamberofcommerce #golfandnetworking #baccbelong" (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "What an awesome sight to see this morning! Welcome back, Bulldogs!!! #roslynroots" (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "If you haven't already, please remember to pay your PTO Dues. Payment link below. Thank you!!! As the school year has begun, please remember to pay your PTO Dues & Party Fees! Your PTO Dues & Party Fees support incredible programs and..." (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "Don't forget that tonight is the annual Family Picnic on the Roslyn playground! PTO will be selling pizza and water (but feel free to bring your own meal) and the 5th Grade will be selling delicious baked goods (gluten free and nut free ..." (Facebook) Barrington Park District: "The first session of Start with Art ONLY has 3 spots left! Enjoy spending time with your little one while they create their very own masterpieces! This is a 6 week class that runs on Monday's. Each week, we will introduce a new theme for..." (Facebook) Hough Street School: "Parents! Dust off those PNO outfits- Parents' Night Out is back, after a year+ hiatus. Save the date, purchase tickets, spread the word!! It sure is going to be a great evening raising money for Hough Street School! To buy tickets:  htt..." (Facebook) Barrington Park District: "What better way to get kids moving than running on a track? In Track for Kids by 5 Star Sports, athletes learn basic track concepts while being encouraged to do their best, one step at a time. The first sessions begins on 9/13! Register ..." (Facebook) Barrington Park District: "S.T.E.M. Learn to Code In this exciting class, children learn programming essentials using today's leading-edge teaching software. Chasewood's multi-level curriculum starts with children learning the basics of programming, leading them t..." (Facebook) Roslyn Road Elementary School: "Photos Needed for the Yearbook Please send any photos you may have from Meet the Teacher, the First Day of School, the Kindergarten Playdate and/or the Family Picnic to the Dropbox link below! Thank you! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zd..." (Facebook) Barrington Park District: "The ONLY SESSION of LEGO Robotics Academy begins on 9/13. The LEGO Robotics Academy is a comprehensive, repeatable after school program where children learn to design, build and program robots. Using a creative educational approach that ..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Last Call Before Fall Fest (August 28) Taxes In Retirement Seminar (September 8) Long Drives Save Lives - Nicasa's 31st Annual Golf Outing (September 20) Add your event Job listings: Donut Maker (Details) Pumpkinfest Entrance Greeter/Checker (Details) Pumpkinfest Decorator/set up/inventory control (Details) Add your job listing Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. 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