Barrington Suburban Life captured the area’s youngest cooks in action during the second annual Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge at Barrington High School and that story takes the spotlight with a smiling chef on the cover of this week’s issue.
You’ll find that story and many others in this week’s issue. Here’s a snapshot of this week’s top stories, according to Barrington Suburban Life reporter, Tarah Thorne…
Top chef
Barrington area fourth and fifth-graders compete in the second annual Sodexo Future Chef Challenge at Barrington High School. Barrington Suburban Life has all the photos as Sophia Denison of North Barrington Elementary clenches the gold with her “healthy sandwich.” Fourteen student chefs competed this year.
State of the Village
President Karen Darch delivered her State of the Village report at a board meeting Monday. Darch reports that Barrington is “sound and growing.” Read more as Darch discusses the village’s decision to split from the Barrington Countryside Fire District, build a grade separation at the Route 14 Canadian Railway, and a citizen questions board members about Hough and Main Street development.
Heroin prevalence
Barrington officials weigh in about drug usage in the area. Resource officer John McGowan weighs in from Barrington High School, while Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital emergency room Dr. Elizabeth Horvath speaks out on local overdose cases. Special agents Sean Lewakowski and Michael Goers address warning signs of adolescent heroin use.
Students tutor seniors
A Barrington High School Business Incubator Start Up service, FantasTech, offers fixed-price cellphone, computer, tablet and social media lessons to older Barrington area adults. The three-man team of high school juniors speaks out about their new business and relationships to be built with the Barrington Area Library, Garlands and more.
Spring sports preview
Barrington Suburban Life reporter Andy Schmidt tells us what to expect for the upcoming high school athletic season – a strong girls soccer team, a new baseball pitching coach and a mostly at-home softball season.
Mystery Diner
New last week, Suburban Life reporters are roaming restaurants under-cover to review food, atmosphere and service. Look for “Mystery Diner” each week in Barrington Suburban Life to get the low-down on local bites.
You’ll find these stories and much more in this week’s Barrington Sububan Life.
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