Barrington Hills Lifestyle
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Gecko strong: Wauconda Grade School's drive-by parade brings cheer, strengthens connectionsMar 27, 2020 9:00 am - Drive-by parades are growing in popularity as the COVID-19 stay-at-home order continues. On Wednesday, March 25, Wauconda Grade School fifth-grade teacher Tracie Miglans...
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Suburban distilleries continuing to produce sanitizerMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - While 28 Mile Vodka & Distillery in Highwood is ramping up production of sanitizer — both to donate to first responders and to sell to consumers — the smaller Copper Fid...
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St. Viator junior starts GoFundMe to help homelessMar 26, 2020 11:00 pm - It was a routine even a high school student grew to like: Every Thursday morning, John O'Neill, a junior from Barrington, met up with his classmates - before school - at...
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Good Shepherd Fitness Center team members helping patients from afarMar 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Like all fitness centers in the state, the Good Shepherd Hospital Health and Fitness Center has closed its doors at this time due to the public health concerns at hand. ...
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History museum program looks at history of picture postcardsMar 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Before the advent of social media, people seeking a quick and easy way to communicate used postcards. On Feb. 27, 1861, Congress passed an act that allowed privately pri...
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Good News: Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates adapts annual fundraiser for social distancingMar 24, 2020 6:00 am - Leave it to the Rotarians to get things done. Members of the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates faced a difficult decision this month, one that many nonprofit org...
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Barrington charity using school buses to bring meals to students in needMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - A nonprofit organization will use school buses to deliver meals Thursday to Barrington Area Unit District 220 students in need. Barrington Children's Charities will dro...
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Staying Active During Social DistancingMar 23, 2020 11:00 pm - In response to social distancing caused by the onslaught of COVID-19, the teams at Friendship Senior Options' retirement communities have stepped up to the plate to make...
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U of I Extension offers free 'Wellness At Home' webinarsMar 23, 2020 11:00 pm - When life is uncertain, it's important to focus on personal wellness to help you and your family thrive during difficult times. Join University of Illinois Extension for...
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Piece of Kenosha history sent home from Lake CountyMar 23, 2020 5:30 am - A weathered and worn old wagon that has been in storage in Lake County for more than 50 years is back home in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and its host is delighted to have the r...