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North Barrington Recognized for Improved Drainage, Water Quality
The village was named Community of the Year by the Lake County Stormater Management Commission.

Morgan Delack is an editor for several Patches across the Northwest Chicago suburbs including Barrington, Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Niles-Morton Grove and Park Ridge.
Morgan is a graduate of Penn State University, and previously worked in television news before coming to Patch in July of 2010.
Originally from Troy, Michigan, Morgan now calls Barrington home where she resides with her husband and kids.
The village was named Community of the Year by the Lake County Stormater Management Commission.

The unincorporated Barrington roadway will be re-paved between Illinois and Cornell.
Shooting stars will be flying early in the morning in Barrington. The Orionids meteor shower promises to be a show worth watching.
Patch wants you and your family to enjoy the Halloween season, so we've put together a listing of some frightfully fun events and activities in Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove and Barrington leading up to the big trick-or-treat!
The Insurance Services Office has proposed a lower fire-protection rating for the district.
Aneta Marsek and her two young children were located in the Wisconsin Dells Sunday night after the mom walked into a gas station and asked the attendant to call police.
Walk on Farm is holding a fundraiser on Oct. 26 to help keep the non-profit organization running.
A letter to the editor from Deer Park resident Larry Garascia.
Donate your old artificial Christmas tree to Treetime Christmas Creations, and receive 15 percent off a new one of your choice.
Aneta M. Marsek and her two children were found vacationing in the Wisconsin Dells, police said.
We're searching for the best Halloween Costume in America. Enter yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000.
A Clarendon Hills resident writes in support of Leslie Coolidge for Congress.
Local happenings the weekend of Oct. 12-14.
Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.
Pre-register for these popular events before they fill up.
The barn caught fire in the morning of Oct. 10.
Tune in Thursday, Oct. 11 for the Biden/Ryan vice presidential debate.
The Barrington United Way gala and auction will take place Oct. 13 on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.
Several fire departments from surrounding areas were called to help fight the four alarm blaze.