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Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre At the Wharf Tavern to Benifit Barrington Community Theatre

Come see a really fun Show with actors from age 10 to 30 and raise money for kids to do Barrington Community Theater

Unintended Consequences Of Pranks Go Global

How even the most innocent of pranks can lead to tragic ends.

Barrington Community Theatre Will Have Auditions For Murder Mystery Show Tuesday

If you ever wanted to act and get paid for it this is your chance.

Questions To Ask Candidates When They Knock On Your Door

Part one of an Independent's list of questions to ask candidates fo find out if you want to vote for them.

Does the Barrington PTO Have The Right To Break the Law?

The arrangement PTO's has with Arts Alive in any other public organization would have people going to jail.

Obama With a Hitler Mustache Is Freedom Of Speech Gone Too Far

Yesterday I told off someone who was practicing their right to free speech. I should be sorry, but I am not.

Fiscal Responsibility Cuts Both Ways Against Both Political Parties

The biggest reason for tax increases in Barrington the last four years is owned by the Republicans, so some of the demands by them to reduce spending to save money ring a little hollow

Voter Fraud, DCYF, and Political Doctrine

Whoever signs up the most of their people to vote, or keeps the opposition away wins all the power of the election. How far down will zealots go to find voters? Read on!

What's Wrong With Barrington's Plastic Bag Ban? I'll Tell You!

From questionable science, impacted business, to hidden agendas the bag ban for Barrington is a bad idea.

Gina Raimonda's Moral Compass Is Broken

You can't fight to break one moral obligation and then argue to keep another without looking bad.

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