Suburban parents want their kids maskless when school begins
A meeting inside Barrington High School was contentious Wednesday night, with many parents saying they do not agree with their children wearing masks in the classroom come August 23rd for grades K-5th.
Barrington schools make masks optional for students 6th grade and up
Face masks will be optional for some students in Barrington.
Barrington HS students bring music to living facilities, homeless shelters through nonprofit
Ayisha Patel and Maya Zahir join Good Day Chicago to talk about the joy they're bringing to other people through their work with Hope and Harmony.
Lake County Sheriff's Office introduces newest canine deputy
A 20-month-old male German Shepherd is the Lake County Sheriff's Office newest recruit.
Barrington nonprofit provides animal therapy for those seeking comfort
Jodie Diegel talks about the SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program and what they do to train therapy animals.
Toddler dies in ‘tragic accident’ after being run over by father in Barrington driveway
A toddler died after being run over by a family member backing out of a driveway in unincorporated Barrington, in what the Lake County sheriff’s office called a "tragic accident."
Suburban communities hold elections on Tuesday
We will know by Tuesday night the new mayors and school board members that voters have chosen in hundreds of suburban communities.
6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together
U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.
Man charged in fatal shooting of woman on I-90 off-ramp in Barrington Hills
A 50-year-old Barrington man was charged in the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old Sleepy Hollow woman Jan. 1 in suburban Barrington Hills.
Suburban parents, students call for the return of in-person learning
"We are done having the meltdowns from the kids at night that they are upset they can’t see friends, younger ones. High school kids falling into depression," one parent said.
Families helping families during coronavirus pandemic
You don't need a lot of money to help others survive long-term unemployment, caused by the pandemic. One family in Barrington started a movement that has families feeding families.
Hospital in suburban Chicago offering drive-thru coronavirus testing
Advocate Good Shepherd in Barrington says patients can just drive up to be tested for COVID-19.
Person shot to death at party in Barrington Hills
Police believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no risk to the public.
Metra UP-NW trains resume after downed power lines in Barrington halted service for hours
Metra announced the issue about 8:45 a.m., and said inbound and outbound trains were affected.
Police use Taser on man after he breaks free from handcuffs during arrest near Barrington
Shane Zillman, 27, freed one of his hands from the cuffs while in the backseat of a squad car as he was being taken to jail.