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Wednesday, April 24
A $19.3 million Barrington Hills estate called Horizon Farm just went into foreclosure, although it doesn't look like the owners are giving up anytime soon. The estate was in the news a few years ago when its sale was discussed as a way to save rare suburban farm, among other things.