This is the very last weekend for ice skating at The Arboretum of South Barrington with the last day of skating coming up Monday, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They’re celebrating
Oprah Winfrey is the influential face of a new Weight Watchers program that encourages a more active lifestyle rather than focusing on weight loss alone. A part owner of Weight Watchers, the
For the last five years, the Barrington Area Library, like many libraries around the world, has offered a “One Book” reading selection. As we met to begin planning our 2016 “Barrington Reads”
Barrington’s Thomas Balsamo is leading the first in a series of five upcoming meditation workshops created to help us set intentions for the new year. Through meditation from 2 to 3:30 on
Now that the Holiday is behind us, we are feeling the need to make healthier choices as we head into the new year. In this weeks “4PM Panic” post I wanted to explore
Proud parents Taryn and Kyle Eckert from Carpentersville, Illinois welcomed their second child, a baby boy, at 6:31 a.m. on January 1 at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Weighing 7 pounds,
This week’s “4PM Panic” is one we enjoy tucked in near the fire with a good bottle of wine and lots of crusty bread for dipping. Winter is the perfect season for Mussels
Looking for something memorable to do on New Year’s Eve? Mandile’s Italian Restaurant has planned a special menu and entertainment with their 16th consecutive NYE bash. The package includes delicious New Year’s
With Christmas just days away, this weeks “4PM Panic” post features one last simple cookie recipe, just in case you have a bit more baking to do. One of my favorites, Cookies &
Should you be out at dusk these brisk December days, especially near a woodland, you might well hear the hu-hu-hu-WHO! WHO! of the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus). The owl is one
The Saint Anne Parish School community has answered the call in a time of need yet again, adding a new twist to the 15th year of their Operation Warm, Fuzzy & Fun
With Christmas coming up next week, “4PM Panic” is not just a mealtime phenomenon. There are parties to prepare for and thoughtful gifts to be found and it’s a comfort to know
Experience the Christmas story through the creations of twelve artists on display in twelve stores during these last twelve days leading up to the holiday. The 2015 Christmas Art Walk, A Gift
When you walk into Spring Donut this winter, the cozy warm atmosphere full of sweet aromas becomes a perfect respite from the cold weather. The owners, sisters Katarzyna “Kasia” Mierzeyewska and Emilia
Members of The Barrington Junior Women’s Club (BJWC) enjoyed a lively evening of shopping and Champagne at LUXE wearhouse in Kildeer on Thursday to celebrate the holidays among friends and fashion. It