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Barrington fifth graders at CFC-owned Flint Creek Savanna South. Photo courtesy of Jan Sauer.
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Barrington fifth graders aid Citizens for Conservation

By Citizens for Conservation | Tuesday at 8:13 p.m.

Three Barrington School District fifth grade classes recently performed a service day with Citizens for Conservation (CFC). Nearly fifty students along with teachers, parents, and … Read more ›

Christina Carlson, 11, Lotus School Spring Grove, IL. is pictured with her principal Matt Peters.
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Local Student Reminds US to Support Our Troops

By P.Richard | Monday at 6:27 a.m.

May is “National Military Appreciation Month”! The Veterans Network Committee-Cary, IL. received a truck load of items for the troops, and it was all because … Read more ›

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Free Dinner & Childhood Dreams Fulfilled!

By Ann-Marie Soderstrom | May 14 at 11:14 a.m.

Did you ever dream about being a Girl Scout? Did you ever get the chance? If not, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is inviting you … Read more ›

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Fire Destroys EVERYTHING…Please Help!

By Diane Brinks, Chief Executive Director | May 3 at 11:47 a.m.

Recently, a friend in our community (A. Keyes), had a house fire. EVERYTHING was destroyed–both of his wheelchairs and all clothes, furnishings, meds, etc. He … Read more ›

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Horse Shows in Spring Grove

By Kathy Boettcher | May 3 at 6:00 a.m.

The 2012 Spring Grove Horse Show schedule starts May 5th. The committee that runs these shows are all volunteers and in 2 years we will … Read more ›

Stacy Cordery, nationally noted biographer and author of Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of Girl Scouts, speaks at Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ Annual Meeting where the organization honored local volunteers and elected new members to its Board of Directors.
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Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years/Honor Local Volunteers at Annual Meeting

By Ann-Marie Soderstrom | April 26 at 11:22 a.m.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) honored local volunteers and elected new members to the council’s Board of Directors at the organization’s recent annual meeting. … Read more ›

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Girl Scouts Seeks Local Girls to Appear in Anti-Bullying Rock Opera Video!

By Ann-Marie Soderstrom | April 19 at 3:39 p.m.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is currently casting local girls, ages 11-16, for roles in their upcoming rock opera video. The organization is especially … Read more ›

Nanci Garoon Leigner, left, with her friend, Michele Snyder. Leigner was named TribLocal Hero. (Submitted photo)

Foundation aims to prevent teen deaths from sudden cardiac arrest

By Sheryl DeVore | April 18 at 11:19 a.m.

Jenny Snyder, who would have celebrated her 21st birthday this month, died four years ago on a Glenview soccer field from sudden cardiac arrest. The … Read more ›

Brothers Caynon, left, Caydon and Cayman have been waiting more than six months for a mentor through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County. (Lawerence Synett/Tribune)

Big Brothers Big Sister seeks a few good men

By Lawerence Synett | April 16 at 2:09 p.m.

Jen Vojcik is a single mother with three young boys who also works full-time as a firefighter with the McHenry Township Fire Protection District. The … Read more ›

Barrington IT campaign steering committee members present a check to Patricia Karon of the Barrington Giving Day charity. (Photo submitted by Barrington School District 220)

Barrington students pay it forward with $17,111 donation

By Michelle Stoffel | April 11 at 6:00 a.m.

It took a school dance, a dodgeball tournament and a lot of Shamrock Shakes, but Barrington High School students were able to raise $17,111 for … Read more ›

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