A study from Brigham Young University suggests adding social relationships to the “short list” of factors that predict a person’s odds of living or dying. BYU professors Julianne Holt-Lunstad and Timothy Smith reported that
Simple things make me happy. Any time I can prepare dinner that can be eaten on the run with little clean up, my life is easier and I am happy. Grilled Shrimp
Shakou Sushi rolled out the red carpet for excited patrons this weekend and hosted the debut event in their new Barrington location. Barrington 220’s Roslyn Road Elementary School chose Shakou’s rooftop terrace
Barrington High School Varsity Football Coach, Joe Sanchez celebrated a major milestone with Saturday’s Homecoming victory. As the team defeated Conant, Coach Sanchez achieved his 100th career win at BHS. Filmers from
We have three winners to announce in our Homecoming proposal photo contest with Barrington’s new 18|8 Men’s Salon. We loved receiving each and every entry, but just drew names to choose winners
The Village of Barrington’s 15th annual Scarecrow Festival is coming up this Saturday, October 10th, and they’re expecting over 500 people to come out for this fun, fall, family tradition. The festival
As Barrington’s Broncos head into this weekend’s Homecoming matchup against Conant, the varsity team is being praised by head coach Joe Sanchez for their “outstanding effort” in maintaining a perfect record. The
Farmers are highly attuned to food waste, whether it be from surplus harvests to failed harvests. For many small farms, creating one’s own composting system is often the way to go. Utilizing
The 41st annual Art in the Barn two-day fine art show opens this weekend on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd hospital. The weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for sunny
It was no ordinary day at Citizens Park as Union and Confederate soldiers clashed before an audience during this weekend’s special Sesquicentennial Civil War reenactment. Actors dressed the part, setting up camps
Marijuana doesn’t seem to shrink brains, but the results of a new study suggest the brains of people who use marijuana may be smaller than those who don’t. Researchers found that marijuana
It’s the end of an era for Grove Avenue Elementary School’s annual carnival. After nearly three decades, this weekend’s 29th annual carnival will be the school’s last. As a tribute to its
Lake Barrington Shores and the Village of Lake Barrington are hosting the 5th annual Run the Shores 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk on Saturday, September 19, 2015 to benefit the
This weekend Union and Confederate armies will be converging at Citizens Park in Barrington in an event that might not happen for another 150 years! So you don’t want to miss the
What do you get when some of the area’s top chefs prepare a menu for guests who share a passion for locally grown food? Why Smart Farm’s annual Farm to Table Dinner,