One late winter day a few years ago I noticed something different about a small bird house I had hanging in a tree. There was new nest material protruding from the entry
365+ Things to See, Do & Celebrate in Barrington, IL
Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is grateful to see that our mission has made an impact in our community and we look forward to expanding our role more this year! Why join
The first baby of 2023 born at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has arrived! Declyn Ellie was born at 10:52 a.m. on Monday, January 2nd. Welcome to the world, Declyn, and congrats to the
As we head into the last month of 2022 and the holiday season, Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) invites you to share in the holiday spirit and give back to so many
The Barrington community is giving generously this week after a GoFundme campaign was created for Barrington High School teacher and coach, Rachel Johnson. Earlier this month, Coach Johnson’s husband Eric suffered a
A key feature of the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is the ability to add new nonprofits to the platform as they register keeping it new and fresh for volunteers each time
It’s been said that the most beautiful house in the world is the one you build for yourself. The best way to do that is to start with a beautiful setting. Well,
Don’t miss Deer Park Town Center’s last Food Truck event of 2022 sponsored by The Luby Group, your family team of @properties’ Northwest Chicago suburban Realtors based in Barrington! It’s happening Saturday,
(Editors Note: Keep reading to find out how to get a FREE Neat Method consultation from Kathryn & her team!) When you are thinking about hiring someone to help you get organized,
Feel like joining a team of volunteers pitching in to help the Barrington community? There’s no shortage of opportunities to get involved. The Barrington Area Volunteer Connection leads the way in finding
Today the Village of Barrington unveiled proposed concept plans for Park Avenue Plaza, a community gathering space and al fresco dining opportunity they hope to create in downtown Barrington. To do so,
The fearful redtick coonhound traveled from Lafayette, Tennessee to Barrington, Illinois, arriving just in time for National Dog Week. She will now spend a few weeks putting on some weight, visiting the
September is Hunger Action Month and Deer Park Town Center is taking action by hosting a food drive to benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The event is underway now and runs
11-year-old Prairie Middle School student, Colton Wray, is recovering at Lurie Children’s Hospital after his third surgery to remove a mass from his brain. In 2015, Colton was diagnosed with Anaplastic Ependymoma,
On an August walk in Cook County’s newest forest preserve, Horizon Farm on Sutton Road, I was surprised to see a large raptor floating low over one of the fields. Its size,