The neighboring businesses on Lake Barrington’s Pepper Road along with Canlan Sportsplex are teaming up to host the first ever Pepper Fest on Sunday, October 4th. They’ve planned a day of family
No one knows better than the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) that caring for an older family member can be a demanding and stressful job. Caregivers often find themselves unable to
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
At long last, Shakou Sushi in the heart of downtown Barrington just announced they’ll be welcoming first diners and opening for business on Monday, October 5th! Shakou, which means “social life” in
It’s been nearly three months since the community lost Paul Launer, a North Barrington father-of-two who passed away on July 3rd after a four-year battle with ALS. Diagnosed in June of 2011,
Three Barrington teams joined forces to raise over $215,000 in Sunday’s 14th Annual Les Turner ALS Walk For Life. To reach that record breaking number, the teams collectively raised over $100,000, triggering
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
If you’re in need of a beauty fix, there’s a gorgeous new medspa in town: Rejuva, located in the Arboretum of South Barrington, celebrated their grand opening on Thursday, September 17th. The
Time for a final push in Meatheads 2015 Burger Battle! Meatheads is donating 10% of contest burger sales back to BHS football and cheer programs, but only through the end of September.
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
One of the first businesses to open its doors in the new Barrington Village Center is getting into the Homecoming spirit! The new 18|8 Men’s Salon is hosting our first Homecoming Proposal
One last fruit and vegetable post before I succumb to the change of season and let the cool temperatures change my culinary focus to apple crisps, soups and comfort foods. This week’s Heinen’s
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
Hundreds of voters have had their say and we’re excited to announce the four winners in our 2015 Back to School Photo Contest! We received dozens of entries and loved each and