Barrington Police Department celebrates National Night Out on Aug. 8

Neighborhoods throughout Barrington are invited to join over 38 million people in 16,000-plus communities from all across the country for National Night Out.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, at the intersection of Cook and Station streets in Barrington, neighbors throughout Barrington are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and law enforcement.

Barrington's National Night Out is an annual tradition hosted by the Barrington Police Department that includes family-friendly activities including games, face painting, balloon art, and kids' wooden workshop kits; free bike helmets and bike safety checks; a K9 demonstration; a distracted driving simulation, and the opportunity for kids to explore (and climb in and on) public safety vehicles; and much more. Always popular are the Trackless Train Rides on "Little Obie."

In addition, Pizza Factory, Sergio's, Rosati's, & Primo Pizza have generously donated food for the evening - everyone eats for free.

"The Barrington Police Department is honored to host National Night Out each year for the Barrington community," said Barrington Police Department Chief David Dorn. "It's a great evening full of fun and family-friendly activities. But more importantly, it helps our community come together around the topic of public safety and provides education and awareness to people of all ages."

Premier sponsors of the event this year include Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Target, PepsiCo, Jewel, Heinen's Grocery Store, the Barrington Police Department, Home Depot, Canadian National and Village Cycle Sport. Other local sponsors include Chick-fil-A, Jimmy Johns, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Deignan Family Chiropractic, Barrington Breakfast Rotary, D & R Towing, Partnership Financial Credit Union and more.

For information, please contact Jennifer Wisniewski at (847) 304-3303 or policeadmin@barrington-il.gov.