Sometimes, it’s the small things in life that have a greatest impact on the people we turn out to be—little day to day interactions that seem ordinary at the time…
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Game On
Much like other sports throughout the nation, nothing about this year’s polo season has been normal. New restrictions and new protocol mean the ancient “sport of kings” enjoyed by so…
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Hail to the Chief
As a kid growing up in Grayslake, John Christian remembers the rush of a siren’s call, and watching the volunteer firefighters in his community spring into action to save lives…
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The Highlanders of Barrington
One of Meghan Norton’s fondest and most vivid childhood memories is going on a bird watching expedition to Baker’s Lake. She was a Hough Street School fifth grader the first…
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Art in the Time of Coronavirus
The irony of the pandemic is not lost on the Barrington area artisans who have been toiling away all year to prepare for the annual Barrington Art Festival. They, like…
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L’Art de Enfants
Wade Schaaf ’s first memory of Barrington Dance Ensemble (BDE) includes driving up in a silver Oldsmobile, nervous and not quite sure if he’d get out of the car. He…
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Joie de Village
Most people are drawn to Barrington because of the very idea of “country,” a concept that embraces nature, open spaces, and privacy. Homeowners Thomas and Lisa were among that group…
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Barefoot Luxury
Before you read any further, make yourself a boho beach cocktail. Pour one Corona (or Modelo) over ice, add Clamato, then a shot of Worchestershire, tabasco, spices, and fresh squeezed…
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(Re)Birth Of An Icon
The year was 1922 and the venerable Chicago Tribune was about to celebrate its 75th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the publisher announced an international competition for what would be…
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The Buzz
PAWSOME PUPS Time fur a haircut? Want some friendly “ruff”-housing and play? Need to take a “paws” for an overnight? Dogtopia in Deer Park, which celebrated the opening of its…
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