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Barrington police: Maywood man charged with retail theft

December 11, 2018 at 7:11 p.m.

The following items were taken from Barrington, South Barrington and Barrington Hills police reports and press releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. BARRINGTON Alcohol Michael K....

Lincolnshire trustees could decide on a switch in emergency dispatch providers during a meeting Nov. 12.

Lincolnshire considers lower cost offer from Deerfield for emergency dispatch services

May 23, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

Lincolnshire trustees soon will decide whether to switch emergency 911 dispatch services after officials in Deerfield recently proposed an agreement that could significantly lower costs to the village. Faced with...

A new property tax levy in Barrington should lower the amount existing homeowners pay in village property taxes partly because of new construction projects, officials said.

Barrington homeowners to pay less in village property taxes under new levy, officials say

December 12, 2018 at 11:55 a.m.

With two multi-million-dollar bonds set to be paid off, Barrington officials recently approved a decrease in their new property tax levy that should lower the amount homeowners pay to the...

Shout Out: Jen Anderson, a fitness coordinator at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

December 12, 2018 at 11:52 a.m.

As a fitness coordinator at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Jen Anderson oversees nearly 100 fitness classes a week, helping area residents work on their wellness. Anderson, 46, of...

Fire inside Barrington apartment displaces residents

May 22, 2019 at 3:57 a.m.

A fire Tuesday morning inside a three-unit apartment building in Barrington has displaced residents and left the home uninhabitable, authorities said. Firefighters with the Barrington Fire Department responded at 7:49...

A pumpkin decorating event at Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich over the past weekend attracted about 200 people, organizers said.

Hundreds capture Halloween spirit during pumpkin decorating at Ela Area Public Library

May 23, 2019 at 6:06 p.m.

Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich recently transformed into a decorative pumpkin patch, where children and their families painted pumpkins while listening to Halloween music. The first-ever “Pumpkin Decorating...

Students from Stevenson High School start their walk to an early voting site in Lake County as part of an effort to encourage first-time voters to take part in the midterm elections.

Stevenson High School students march to early voting site in effort to motivate first-time voters

May 23, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

As she joined other Stevenson High School students on a recent trek to an early voting site in Lake County, senior Maggie O’Brien explained how her upcoming birthday carries extra...

Shout Out: Ashley Johnson, business and outreach librarian at Vernon Area Public Library

December 12, 2018 at 10:05 a.m.

As the business and outreach librarian at the Vernon Area Public Library, Ashley Johnson often serves as the Lincolnshire library’s liaison to the business community. Johnson, of Crystal Lake, recently...

In this file photo, electronic cigarettes are offered for sale at the Smoke Depot in Chicago.

Barrington becomes latest Lake County village to raise purchasing age of tobacco products to 21

May 22, 2019 at 3:57 a.m.

Looking to curb teen smoking within their borders, Barrington officials recently increased the purchasing age for cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21. Urged on by students from...

Lottie McLaughlin, 2, enjoys a cookie during a fall-themed event at the Barrington Park District that offered hayrides for families.

As families look for fall fun, Barrington Park District considers expanding hayrides

May 22, 2019 at 3:57 a.m.

This fall, Barrington residents of all ages again had the chance to take in the changing scenery and wind through the trails of the 45-acre Citizens Park through old-fashioned hayrides....

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