Our new baby turned two weeks old yesterday. With three kids under three in our house, events like tonight’s sixth annual National Night Out at Citizens Park in Barrington are beginning to
The private gardens of three luxury Barrington estates will be open to the public over the next two days and this modest woman in the midst of her own community garden in
A Barrington mom will be sharing deeply personal details about her ongoing fight with cancer before a huge crowd gathering at Barrington High School on Friday night. She’ll be speaking on behalf
Grab a handful of change from that piggy bank before you run your errands today and tomorrow. The entire Barrington High School baseball team along with an army of kids and other
And they’re off! There’s a brand new nonprofit organization in town, called Barrington Children’s Charities, that’s all about improving the lives of kids in and around our community. They’re starting things off
Want to start a new tradition with your mom this Mother’s Day? There’s still time to sign up for the Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk happening on the streets of Barrington on Sunday
It’s National Volunteer week and, if there’s one thing I’ve learned since moving to Barrington, it’s that ours is a community filled with endless opportunities to help others. There are hundreds of
I occasionally volunteer to deliver meals to seniors in Barrington. And I’ve learned that the Meals on Wheels program is the quickest pick-me-up around. If you want to see how something as
There’s a great party happening one week from today where you can sample chili, enjoy live music AND help create cool new programs that benefit all students in Barrington School District 220.
Here’s a great reason to unleash your inner bookworm! Buy a book and YOU’LL GET THE SECOND BOOK FREE at this weekend’s giant used book sale at the Barrington Area Library. The
The results are in after Saturday’s “Chilly Challenge” Chili Cook-off in South Barrington. About 300 chili fans from in and around Barrington met at the South Barrington Arboretum Saturday afternoon to sample
The new year is off to an exciting start for our friends at Walk On Farm in Barrington. It’s a riding center devoted to making life easier for people with disabilities and
There’s a special celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s legacy happening at Barrington High School tomorrow at 2PM. The Barrington Children’s Choir, Bataille Academy dancers, student groups and local church leaders
If you’re up for a little comedy to lighten the mood tonight, you’ll find it at Barrington High School. Performers from The Second City’s touring comedy group will take the stage at
One of Barrington’s best holiday secrets is happening tomorrow morning and, if you’re like me, you don’t want to miss it. I’ve always dreamed of baking batch after batch of Christmas cookies