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This year the Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday and it's messing with everyone's schedule. Do you celebrate this weekend? Next weekend? Which days do you get off of work? The fun doesn'...

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Combining dry weather and fireworks could be a recipe for disaster. As seen with the recent Cuba Marsh fire, a single spark could set acres of land ablaze.  The village of Barrington...

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If you've got a knack for trivia, try your hand at Commonwealth Edison's (ComEd) 'Coolest Summer Ever' sweepstakes and enter to win a number of prizes to make your summer a little more in...

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The Barrington Farmers’ Market is back for another season beginning today at 2 p.m. The market is now entering its 12th year, and has attracted hundreds of people from Barrington and...

Credit Sherri Lonon

  Whether you are tackling a new trail or just heading out for ice cream, a family bike ride is the perfect way to get exercise and spend time together. Biking is a great altern...

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Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg's California Gurls made the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top 30 Summer Songs of All Time. Fun song, but it doesn’t make my top 10. You’ll probably find some of...

Credit Kristen Skonieczny

  Mother’s Day is so much easier to plan than Father’s Day. I’m not just saying that because I'm a Mom and I think it’s incredibly easy to figure out what I like. After all, wha...