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Car, IDOT truck collide in Barrington
A 2012 Mitsubishi Galant collided with an IDOT dump truck during rush hour this morning while going eastbound along Northwest Highway in Barrington and continued to roll “a couple hundred feet” until it stopped just short of the intersection with Route 59, according to Barrington …
Lions bring the hearing bus to Barrington area
Despite damp weather, the Barrington Lions Club had more than 30 people come out to the corner of Hough and Main streets to get free screenings with the club’s hearing bus on Saturday. The Illinois Lions Club hearing bus stopped in the temporary parking lot …
Lee planning another fundraising bike ride
Barrington resident Bob Lee wants to make a difference, but he knows he can’t do it alone. In September 2012, Lee will embark on the Ride for 3 Reasons: Part III, a solo cycling trip from Canada to Mexico with a goal of raising $1 …
Kite Fly combines with event
Pat Winkelman was beaming at the Barrington Area Kid Fest Saturday morning as over 300 kids and parents came out to Citizens Park to play outside despite the initially damp weather. As Co-Founder of Barrington and Lake Zurich areas’ Leave No Child Inside initiative and …
Barrington sees mixed results on retail front
Barrington’s overall retail picture is good, village officials say, but some residents question if it the time is right for more office-retail space. At the recent town hall meeting at the library, residents pointed to open space along Hough Street, the former Adco property, and …
Duchossois keeps steady pace
It’s a chill, overcast day in late April and Barrington Hills resident Richard Duchossois, chairman of Arlington Park, has a full schedule. It’s only nine days until the track’s seasonal re-opening, as prominently displayed on a countdown sign in the corner of the administrative offices, …
Man hit by car in South Barrington in critical condition
A 19-year-old Palatine man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in South Barrington on Saturday. Police Chief Mike Deegan said the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Saturday on Barrington Road between Terra Vita Drive and the exit of Willow Creek Community …
Barrington schedules meetings about trains
Barrington has two meetings scheduled regarding trains. The first is a public information meeting about the Route 14 EJ&E crossing. The meeting will provide information regarding the grade separation at U.S. Route 14 and the EJ&E/CN Crossing. It will allow people to review the data …
District 220 receives another complaint about bus driver
The investigation into allegations of questionable behavior by a bus driver who drives Barrington Community Unit School District 220 students has expanded as another parent has come forward with concerns. Last week, District 220 officials received a report from a Rose Elementary School parent of …
Heinen’s poised to open at Flint Creek
Construction is under way in Barrington at a business the village reached out to five years ago. Work has begun on the future home of Heinen’s Fine Foods, set to be located at 500 N. Hough St. (the former Staples) at The Shops of Flint …
L’Auberge celebrates business milestone
Annie Milke, owner of L’Auberge salon in The Foundry, recently celebrated 15 years of business in Barrington. Milke, originally from Hoffman Estates, is a seasoned stylist with 25 years of experience. She worked at the salon on Main Street for almost 10 years before going …
