Barrington News
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Lake County Civil War Days canceled for 'security concerns'
Jun 24, 2019 5:56 PM - Citing unspecified security concerns, the Lake County Forest Preserve District has canceled this year's annual Civil War Days event. Forest district officials did not detail the nature of the concerns but said they involve responses made after discussions earlier this month that alternately canceled the 27-year-old event, then temporarily reinstated it. -
Help those in need by donating to food pantry drive at Barrington chamber officeJun 24, 2019 3:49 PM - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Women's Biz Net Council is seeking donations for its annual "Christmas in July" food pantry drive.
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St. Viator grad finds religious calling on the football field
Jun 24, 2019 9:43 AM - Brother Peter Lamick gets asked the same question all the time: When did you hear a calling to religious life? His answer might surprise you.
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Lawmakers to host town halls in Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights
Jun 23, 2019 4:48 PM - State Rep. Mark Walker and state Sen. Ann Gillespie will co-host two town halls this week to discuss the recent busy legislative session in Springfield. -
Ender leaving Harper but still has 'itch to change the world'
Jun 23, 2019 4:21 PM - Harper College President Ken Ender will wrap up his decadelong tenure at the Palatine-based community college this week, but he's not calling it a retirement. "I've still got an itch to change the world, so I'm gonna scratch it for a little bit longer," he said. -
'That's why we show up to work' forest preserve ranger officer says of save
Jun 22, 2019 6:52 PM - Lake County Forest Preserve police Officer Brad Ehrhardt said he was just doing his job when he resuscitated a newborn after being flagged down by a motorist. -
Fox Lake woman dies in auto crashJun 22, 2019 10:18 AM - An 89-year-old Fox Lake woman died in a car accident Friday afternoon in Fremont Township near Round Lake, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.
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Large dobsonfly looks like something from horror movie
Jun 24, 2019 6:20 AM - Megaloptera; doesn't that sound like something Godzilla should be fighting? Actually, megaloptera is the insect order that includes fishflies, alderflies, and this column's insect horror star, the dobsonfly. -
Donate a bicycle, help homeless womenJun 21, 2019 4:14 PM - Lake County Haven, a nonprofit group that aims to help homeless women and their children, is collecting used adult-size bicycles for its customers.
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YWCA Lake County searching for new CEO:Jun 21, 2019 12:51 PM - The YWCA Lake County Board of Directors has announced the resignation of CEO Treopia Cannon, who is moving to Houston, Texas due to a corporate reassignment for her spouse.
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