As I write this profile near the end of a frigid February, there is little indication that migrants will begin to return to the Barrington area anytime soon. So I’ll focus not
It’s that time of year again! A new season of eleven upcoming Spring Bird Walks & Hikes with naturalist Wendy Paulson will kick off on April 3rd. All are welcome to explore
The time has finally come! We can officially see the light at the end of what felt like a very long and cold tunnel… it’s spring break! With a warm vacation right
The Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (CASA) has been named as the recipient of the 2015 “Power of the Purse” grant by the Barrington Area United Way. The $5,000 grant will be
Fashion or comfort? When it comes to shoes, there seems to be two types of women: those who love to wear fashionable high heels and those who prefer their comfortable flats. But
Tonight’s show is SOLD OUT, but tickets are still available to see the musical GREASE presented by the BHS Fine Arts Department at Barrington High School this weekend. The show opened last
Barrington High School is celebrating Abby Hasanov this week to honor the BHS junior who placed first in the IHSA Girls’ Gymnastics State Championship for her floor routine this past weekend as
Commanding Officer CDR Jesse Porter of the new $2.8 billion USS Illinois (786) nuclear submarine currently under construction in Groton, Ct. will return to Chicagoland on April 2nd. His visit to
Recently a friend emailed me about a scene he observed outside the window of his kitchen in the early morning: “There is this Downy Woodpecker that has been roosting each night in
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can put away your sunscreen especially if you are heading out to the slopes for skiing or snowboarding. Even though there are plenty of
More than 160 parents, teachers and staff attended Hough Street School’s 16th annual Parents’ Time Out fundraiser at Makray Memorial Golf Club on Saturday, February 7. The nautical theme for the fun,
Barrington High School’s varsity girls basketball team celebrated this year’s seniors and took home a victory during their Senior Night “Pink Out” game against Hoffman Estates on Friday. The players wore pink
The Barrington community warmly welcomed Captain Jesse Porter, the Commanding Officer of the new USS Illinois nuclear submarine and members of his crew in a special event at the Wickstrom Auto Group
It’s been way too long since I’ve written a Books & Beyond post on behalf of the Barrington Area Library! Since we successfully completed our renovation project in 2014, we are busier
It was a frosty and fun morning at Citizens Park on Sunday for Smart Farm’s 2015 Frozen Zucchini Snowshoe 5K Adventure. Participants bundled up and braved the cold, but were all smiles