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10. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Fundraising Campaign Exceeds $20 Million Mark
Following the lead of campaign co-chairs Paul and…
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326. Baking Sisters Bring Comfort to JourneyCare Families
When you walk into JourneyCare on Monday mornings,…
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275. Growing Cents of Style Sale Gives Back
When Barrington resident Jenny Welsh first dreamed up Growing…
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269. Former US Treasury Secretary Henry “Hank” Paulson Jr. Shares Lessons Learned
On Thursday evening, with his 50th reunion approaching…
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259. Alumni Legend Henry Paulson, Jr. to Speak at BHS on Sept. 25th
Former Secretary of the Treasury, 1964 Barrington High…
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255. “We Are Carnival” – 28th Annual Grove Avenue School Carnival Opens Friday!
What do the Super Shot, Ferris Wheel, Bumper…
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183. A Taste of UnCork Barrington’s 2014 Featured Wines
With the 10th annual UnCork Barrington wine and…
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172. #HeinensSundaySupper Week 4: Blue Family Father’s Day
This year, I was lucky enough to share…
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154. CrossFit and ChiroFit Team Up for Student Athletes
Calling all middle school, high school and college athletes: It’s time to get fit! ChiroFit chiropractor Dr. Dave Crosson and CrossFit Barrington co-owners/coaches Brian Niven and Chris Bluse have joined forces to create a new summer Athletic Enhancement program to help you improve your game – whatever that game may be. Their goal is to provide a structured, safe, and properly coached program that addresses the whole athlete.
All three coaches are former college athletes: Dr. Dave Crosson played basketball, and CrossFit Coaches and Co-Owners Brian Niven and Chris Bluse were Division 1 and professional lacrosse players. Their athletic and professional experiences equip them with an exceptional knowledge base, all of which they applied in the creation of this program.
Dr. Crosson, who goes by “Dr. Dave” at ChiroFit, found CrossFit Barrington through a patient. He was immediately hooked on the diverse workouts, and has worked out there 5-6 days per week ever since. “In two years of working with CrossFit, I’ve personally seen more gains in strength and overall athletic ability than anywhere since I got out of college,” he says……

145. Caledonian Furniture & Antiques Celebrates Move with Rare Sale This Weekend Only 5/31 & 6/1
We’re lucky enough to have a treasure trove…
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125. Hands of Hope’s 14th Annual Barrington Country Garden & Antique Faire
Spring has finally arrived in earnest: the flowers…
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120. Synergy HomeCare Inspires Heartfelt Testimonial from Niece of Peggy Grigsby Richards
Synergy HomeCare of Barrington strives to provide an…
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95. Synergy HomeCare of Barrington Celebrates Six Years of Service
For six years, Synergy HomeCare has provided home-based, non-medical services to the Barrington area and beyond. Owner Diego Uribe and his dedicated team work around the clock to ensure that Synergy’s team of highly trained caregivers delivers the very best care to their clients. As they celebrate their sixth anniversary this month, they’re taking time to look back on what they’ve learned, and ahead to a growing future.
When Diego Uribe’s mother, Gladys Uribe, began her battle with cancer, Diego knew he would do whatever he could to ease her suffering and maintain her quality of life. “She had gone to the gym twice a day for as long as I could remember–she was a very healthy woman,” Diego recalls. “So to see her in pain, and to watch her health decline…it was a very difficult thing.”
Diego, a longtime Barrington resident, had to piece together resources in the Houston, Texas, area to provide the care his mother needed. Though there were many services available for medical and non-medical care, they were impersonal and required extensive coordination from a distance.
“I was upset by the lack of personal attention my mother received. She deserved better than that.”
It was a few years after his mother’s passing that Diego decided to leave his corporate job to pursue a career in home care services.
As Diego researched the home care industry, he was drawn to Synergy HomeCare’s business structure. “It provided some helpful tools for us as we were just starting out,” he says. So in March of 2008, Diego started the first Synergy HomeCare franchise in Illinois……

70. Barrington Foot and Ankle Specialist Dr. James Baird Offers New State-of-the-Art Treatments
If you’re plagued by nagging pains or injuries…
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