The U.S. Commerce Department’s latest report on housing starts shows the number of new homes under construction increased by 10% in January to an annual rate of 1.33 million. According to MarketWatch, housing starts are now at
There’s nothing better on a lazy summer afternoon than a picnic. For this week’s Cooking with Heinen’s post, I’m putting together a beach picnic. Although beach picnics are lovely and magical, they
Heinen’s is a family-owned grocery store serving shoppers since 1929 with 22 stores in Ohio and Illinois, including their location in Barrington. They offer fine foods, fresh produce, award-winning wine and cheese
Because we can never have too many treats in our lives, ice cream lovers take note! It’s milkshake season! Sure, I made it up but who’s going to argue? For this week’s
The Barrington Junior Women’s Club (BJWC) brought the glamour of Monaco’s Casino Royale to Biltmore Country Club, raising about $45,000 during their 2017 Spring Fundraiser. A portion of the proceeds will pay for
Need a little something to take the chill off? Local dishes to warm you up on a frigid, December day are the focus of today’s NoonDaily Update. Can you match the photos
With Thanksgiving coming up next week, we’re taking a look at the lighter side of local dining with NINE DIVINE SALADS recently featured at Barrington area restaurants. We’re sinking our teeth into
Time for today’s NoonDaily Update, our new approach to gathering information and sharing the good things happening in Barrington, Illinois. Each day we publish a post at noon featuring the latest collected
On a recent bird walk at Beverly Lake in Spring Creek Forest Preserve, our group stood for several minutes in the parking lot, transfixed by a river of blue jays passing overhead.
Barrington’s newest restaurant, Farmhouse on North, is getting rave reviews after officially opening for business. Farmhouse serves fresh, homemade food prepared with ingredients sourced from local farms. You’ll find the restaurant in
We have all seen the shows on TV where an unsuspecting homeowner is surprised with a kitchen or bathroom makeover. That’s exactly how the teachers at Roslyn Elementary School felt when they
St. Michael’s Little Angels Christian Preschool celebrated National Week of the Young Child™ on April 11-15. As part of the National Week of the Young Child, celebrated across the country, Little Angels
Notice: Accessories for Living in Barrington is gearing up for their first ever in-store pop up shop featuring the season’s hottest spring and summer dresses, just in time to shop for Barrington
Bromances can have a positive effect on men’s health, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of California, Berkley found that close but nonsexual friendships between two men, known as
For the month of Valentine’s Day, it seems fitting to focus on a bird that incorporates the color red. The red-bellied woodpecker appears to be an apt choice. The bird, especially the