Sometimes you can make a huge difference with the simple click of a button. Just think of how many times you click your mouse or press a key on your keyboard each day.
We’re just weeks away from the first day of school and coaches and players are gearing up for the new season of Barrington Broncos Football. The Barrington High School “Quarterback Club” is
When he was just a baby, a dog saved the life of Wauconda Police Sergeant John Combs. From a distance, a neighbor watched Sergeant Combs as an infant crawl up and fall
There’s a night of family fun with a purpose planned at Citizens Park tomorrow night. Barrington is taking part in the 27th annual “National Night Out Against Crime” to help teach kids
One of my favorite things about going on vacation is coming home again. Three hours on a plane trying to calm a screaming two-year-old yesterday took a lot out of me. It
When asked if she has children, Brooke Baxter usually responds ‘yes four leggeds’. And that’s because she has 3 horses, 3 dogs and 2 cats. The phrase soon became the inspiration for
It’s been a record hot summer this year, and every time the temperature reaches toward 90° I can faintly smell chlorine. As a child I was typically one of the first at
Barrington Sidewalk Days is bustling this year! The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) set up shop on Cook Street just outside McGonigal’s Pub passing out information and guides along with free
Dream #119….It’s dusty; Barrington is dustier than I remember. Not only that, but everything looks really funny–funny as in colorful. I know I’m in Barrington though, because I’m standing outside the Ice
There’s not a lot in life that comes free, not even at Barrington’s Sidewalk Days. But Barrington shoppers will find one thing for free this weekend—local businesses collecting recyclable items. Barrington Sidewalk
I have a “love/not-too-fond-of” relationship with exercise. I love the results, but I’m not too fond of what it takes to get there. But a couple of years ago I discovered this
Chicago-land is known for having 2 seasons, winter and construction. So it’s nice to know that you can eliminate the frustration of driving in the midst of all the construction by taking
For me, one of the hardest things about being self-employed is knowing when to step away from work. But there are a few times each year that I devote to my family
The Dog House of Barrington is hosting their third annual FREE CHARITY DOG WASH tomorrow, July 24th, from 10AM unit 3PM. There will be rescued pets available for adoption, a professional pet
McGonigal’s Pub in Barrington is THE PLACE to BE for your morning coffee stop tomorrow. The Pub’s manager says the’re expecting to have people lined up at the door at the crack of dawn