Young Barrington author inspires his peers to read

At 11, Barrington’s Hough Elementary School student Jake Mayer learned an important life lesson – a phrase he coined: “Create something great, and you will win.”Last year, Jake was asked to complete a fourth-grade assignment in honor of national novel writing month. Jake set a goal of writing 750 wo ... Read More ť

Team Build volunteers look to repair local homes

Community Corner: Nirvana Yoga, downtown Barrington

Rose Elementary finalizes Blue Ribbon Award application

Gov. Quinn puts $6.5 million toward Lake Barrington road project

LAKE BARRINGTON – Gov. Pat Quinn recently announced a capital investment of more than $6.5 million for a road project in Lake Barrington, part of his Illinois Jobs Now! capita ... Read More ť

Team Build volunteers look to repair local homes

BARRINGTON – John Dawson has always embraced an opportunity to give back. Dawson, owner of Dawson Builders, 113 N. Cook St., Barrington, has regularly worked with Habitat for ... Read More ť

Rose Elementary finalizes Blue Ribbon Award application

BARRINGTON – Stacks of state testing materials are piled up on seven-year principal Scott Carlson’s desk. It’s a busy time of the year for students and staff – especially thos ... Read More ť

Tip Top Tap without state liquor license, tavern fined $1000

BARRINGTON – Tip Top Tap, a tavern new to downtown Barrington as of last summer, has been temporarily shut down by village officials due to a lack of a state liquor license.In ... Read More ť

Special village meeting to address hospital renovation status

BARRINGTON – Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital representatives will discuss hospital renovations with village trustees and the public 5 p.m. Monday at Barrington Village Hall, 2 ... Read More ť

Community Corner: LUXE Wearhouse

Deer Park – LUXE Wearhouse, a longtime Barrington area retail shop, has recently moved to The Quentin Collection lifestyle center at 20771 N Rand Road in Kildeer. Owner Marcy ... Read More ť

Local hikers embark on dog sled adventure

BARRINGTON – Local hike director Carol Ruhter has just returned from the coldest trip of her life – a weekend of dog sledding in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. “It was beaut ... Read More ť

Black history month: Reflecting on Lake County's first African-American settler

Amos Bennett was the county’s first African-American settler, arriving in Gurnee by the fall of 1835. Despite this remarkable distinction, Bennett’s story was sparsely documen ... Read More ť

Young Barrington author inspires his peers to read

Team Build volunteers look to repair local homes

Community Corner: Nirvana Yoga, downtown Barrington

Rose Elementary finalizes Blue Ribbon Award application

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