Barrington Hills Lifestyle
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The BACC honors 2020 Outstanding Women LeadersOct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and Women's Biz Net honored four local women leaders during the third annual Outstanding Women Leaders Awards Luncheon Sept. 24 a...
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Facts and folklore about marshy cattailsOct 02, 2020 6:00 am - When it comes to cattails, I thought I had the subject pretty well covered. I had led many field trips to cattail marshes and conducted wetland seminars on the subject. ...
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One Barrington family, two Eagle ScoutsOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - A family in Barrington has not one, but two members who are Eagle Scouts, a rank achieved by few in the scouting community. Blake Garrels, a senior at Barrington High Sc...
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State announces 2021 Teacher of the Year nomineesSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - Two suburban educators are among 10 finalists for the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award to be announced next month. Kathleen Duffy, who teaches social studies at B...
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Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter goes virtual Oct. 25Sep 28, 2020 11:00 pm - I have had the honor of working with families coping with illness and loss for over 25 years and while every story is sad, not only is Mimi's experience particularly hea...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Schaumburg police support Special Olympics with 'Cop in the Lot'Sep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - With most in-person fundraisers for Special Olympics Illinois and its Law Enforcement Torch Run canceled by the pandemic this year, agencies like the Schaumburg Police D...
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Barrington High grad leading effort for later school start timesSep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Eric Albrecht remembers well getting to the bus stop by 6:30 a.m., sleepy and tired, to attend classes at Barrington High School. The district has since done what Albrec...
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Arlington Heights village attorney retiringSep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - A top Arlington Heights official, known for her transformation of what was often a contentious union contract negotiation process, will retire next week after more than ...
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'Party for the Preserves' in Cook County Sept. 26Sep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County is throwing a party, and everyone is invited. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, visitors can enjoy numerous self-guided activ...