Kaitlin Edquist

Metra commuters in Barrington board a train June 4, 2019. Trains were delayed Jan. 29, 2020 due to downed power lines.

Metra UP-NW trains halted temporarily due to downed power lines in Barrington

January 29, 2020 at 4:34 p.m.

Two downed power lines laying across the train tracks near Barrington temporarily halted inbound and outbound Metra Union PacificNorthwest Line trains Wednesday morning. Trains, which run between Harvard and the...

Elderly Arlington Heights woman dies in vehicle accident blocks from her home, police say

January 29, 2020 at 12:13 p.m.

An elderly Arlington Heights woman died following a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon at an Arlington Heights intersection, according to an Arlington Heights police news release. The Cook County medical examiner's...

Barrington School District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris, during a February 2019 information session in Barrington, details the district's previous referendum, which was ultimately rejected. The district is now hoping to educate voters on its updated referendum through another set of information sessions beginning Jan. 19, 2020.

Barrington SD220 to hold community information meetings about upcoming $147M referendum

January 28, 2020 at 2:35 a.m.

Barrington School District 220 area voters can attend information sessions in the coming weeks to learn about the district's referendum that will be on the March 17 primary election ballot....

Barrington High School senior Isabella Lebovic, right, registers to vote Jan. 23, 2020 with the help of Juanita Kendall, a member of the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area, during a school-hosted registration drive at the school in Barrington.

Barrington High School holds voter registration drive for eligible students: ‘Everyone’s got to start somewhere’

January 27, 2020 at 1:21 p.m.

The Barrington High School commons area was crowded Thursday morning as students lined up to join the electorate during the school's first voter registration drive. Among the students going through...

Barrington School District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris, center, details plans for an elementary school online summer school program during the Jan. 13, 2020 Board of Education meeting in Barrington. The district hopes to implement the virtual program this summer if enough students and staff are interested.

Barrington School District 220 exploring option to offer online summer classes for elementary school kids

January 23, 2020 at 11:10 a.m.

Elementary school students in Barrington School District 220 may have an opportunity to take summer classes remotely if the district can hash out a cost- and attendance-effect plan, according to...

The Stevenson High School East Building is pictured Jan. 20, 2020, The first phase of an addition to the building opened in August 2019, adding more classrooms, a greenhouse and a flower garden. The school, located in Lincolnshire, is now looking to begin phase two of the building add-on.

Stevenson High School looking to start phase 2 of East Building addition, expanding field house and adding other amenities

January 23, 2020 at 10:48 a.m.

Officials from Adlai E. Stevenson High School detailed plans for a large building addition during a Lincolnshire Village Board Committee of the Whole meeting earlier this month. School leaders came...

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Metra UP-NW trains halted temporarily due to downed power lines in Barrington

Elderly Arlington Heights woman dies in vehicle accident blocks from her home, police say

Barrington SD220 to hold community information meetings about upcoming $147M referendum

Barrington High School holds voter registration drive for eligible students: ‘Everyone’s got to start somewhere’

Barrington School District 220 exploring option to offer online summer classes for elementary school kids

Stevenson High School looking to start phase 2 of East Building addition, expanding field house and adding other amenities

Shout Out: Kevin Scheiwiller, a restoration program manager who wants to go backpacking in Norway

Shout Out: Stephanie Levitt, a high School senior passionate about ‘making change in the world’

State Rep. Didech offers resolution in Springfield that honors Stevenson High School for fifth Blue Ribbon award

Barrington students learn about Martin Luther King Jr. in days leading up to holiday: ‘He changed the world’