The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a free Family Expo from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Citizens Park, 511 N. Lake Zurich Road in Barrington.
The fiery train derailment in Ohio and the corresponding release of dangerous chemicals has residents in Barrington and surrounding communities concerned whether it could happen in their towns.
The Barrington Area Development Council, the nonprofit civic organization with a long history of sponsoring initiatives and organizations that have benefited the Barrington Area community, is inviting nominations for its 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.
Due to market uncertainties, the owner of undeveloped land long targeted for a shopping center between Hawthorn Woods and North Barrington will get five more years to get the project moving.