Column: My encounter with Nancy Faust, longtime White Sox organist
Imagine a day at the ballpark, watching baseball — What do you hear? Maybe it is high-pitched hot dog vendors, the crisp crack of a baseball bat or booming announcers....
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Column: Barrington area residents encourage everyone to vote
The right to vote — it's sometimes hard to believe that in today's world many still only dream of that privilege. According to NobelPrize.org, more than 100 countries have non-democratic...
Column: Donate to support Holy Family Ministries
With the seemingly endless reports of negative news and social turmoil, one may wonder if the rock group Queen's line, "nothing really matters" rings true. Even if it is true,...
Column: Barrington CROP Walk tries to end hunger one step at a time
If I were a gambling person, I would bet that a vast majority of us in the Chicago area have never gone hungry. Yes, we may have opened up the...
Column: Preserving human dignity one person at a time
Dignity. It's an elusive yet vital aspect of life. "Without dignity, identity is erased," wrote author Laura Hillenbrand. Sadly, it often seems impossible to maintain dignity as an unwed or...
Column: Barrington teen competing for National American Miss Junior Teen title
Ah, the life of a pageant queen is many little girls' dreams. But the reality of attaining that goal requires a great deal of hard work and determination. Former title-holding...
Column: Lakeview Subdivision residents wish their graduates success
There's something incredibly gratifying about seeing a neighbor grow up. You witness the scraped knees and tooth-fairy wiggles, awkward phases and uncontrollable giggles. And then suddenly, they become beautiful and...
Column: A North Barrington mom reflects on her three graduating children
If your head spins when thinking about the emotional, physical and financial challenges with handling a child's graduation year, imagine what happens when you have to juggle three children. That's...
Column: Parents say goodbye to their 2016 Barrington High School graduates
The echoes of "Pomp and Circumstance" have faded into the recesses of our musical memories; but the celebrations and excitement continue for our 2016 Barrington area graduates. Here are some...
Column: Save the date, play for P.I.N.K. at the Hawthorn Woods Country Club
Ever challenging and often inspiring, golf and fundraising can make a marvelous mix. The Ladies Golf League of Hawthorn Woods Country Club once again will be capitalizing on this opportunity...