Chicago Bears wide receiver, Devin Hester, will be visiting with fans in Lake Barrington TONIGHT to help raise funds to support our troops. All 500 tickets for tonight’s event at the Lake Barrington Field House have sold out. But there’s still one way you can get on the guest list. Funds raised at tonight’s event [...]

This is it!  The Day is here.  When Santa Claus will Reappear. He’s coming on a fire truck.  And his guest house is all set up. Our tree will sparkle in the night when St. Nick lights it up so bright. You’ll want to see and hear, for sure, the town’s best Christmas carolers And [...]

One of my favorite ways to get into the holiday spirit is to sit back and listen to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite while watching the classic holiday story unfold on stage.  You don’t have to leave Barrington this weekend to see local and guest ballet dancers bring the story to life. Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble’s 17th [...]

Area restaurants are rolling out new holiday menus just in time for the Village of Barrington’s festive four-day kickoff to the holiday season this weekend. We’re all invited to start a new tradition of sampling special seasonal dishes at local restaurants throughout the month, starting this Friday night, the eve of Santa’s Saturday arrival in [...]

Shops and restaurants will be glowing with candlelight this Thursday night and staying open late for what some call “One of the most beautiful nights in Barrington!” They’re again participating in the Village’s Luminary Night, by lining luminaries along the sidewalks outside their stores to light the way for shoppers and warmly welcome the start [...]

One of the biggest things going in Barrington this weekend, aside from turkey cooking and holiday shopping, is the chance to catch up with the big man in red. Yes, Santa has returned to Barrington and kids, once again, have that rare opportunity to get a little face time with old St. Nick. Santa and [...]