The pandemic that created so many hardships in 2020 is far from behind us, but with vaccines already being distributed to millions and the calendar turning to a new year, there's reason for optimism as we begin 2021. We asked mayors and village pres...

Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting early Friday that resulted in the death of a 54-year old Sleepy Hollow woman in a vehicle in Barrington Hills. Local police and rescue personnel, responding to a report of shots fired shortly after ...

Not much seemed business as usual in 2020, but one thing that hasn't changed is our annual tradition of reaching out to Northwest suburban mayors and village presidents to ask them what their community accomplished in the year gone by and something ...

We said goodbye to several notable suburban residents in 2020. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public service. The list includes local officials and community, religious and business le...

There is a saying: “Many hands make light work.” On Dec. 19, at a few minutes before noon, people from various walks of life started to gather along the sidewalk adjacent to Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington. Veterans groups, scout troops, work col...

Riding on an antique fire engine, Santa Claus greeted families who came out to watch his four-vehicle parade roll through Barrington neighborhoods on a 25-mile route Saturday. Part of an effort by the village to give children and their families a ch...

The Barrington village board on Monday adopted the town's 2021 budget, which accounts for a decrease in expenses and fewer workers, but no changes in services to residents. The new budget calls for $36.6 million in expenses - compared to $38 million...

Depending where you live in Lake County, the first day of candidate filing for various local offices Monday was either relatively quiet or promises fireworks this spring. Township, municipal, park, library, school and fire district officials will be...

Frank Tereza, a 49-year-old Schaumburg man, was helping a stranger push a disabled car last Saturday evening in Hoffman Estates when he was struck by another car and gruesomely injured. Michael Tereza, Frank's older brother, said Friday that doctors...