Barrington Hills
Incorporated in 1957, the Village of Barrington Hills is home to approximately 4,000 people and a myriad of wildlife, straddling about 30 square miles in Kane, Lake, Cook and McHenry counties. Housing is single-family only, on predominantly 5-acre lots. Residents are served by one of three park districts - Barrington, Barrington/Countryside or Dundee - and two school districts.
Village Website
Chamber of Commerce
Many major highways in the area provide easy access to Chicago and nearby suburbs. O'Hare International Airport is just 23 miles away via the Northwest Tollway (I-90). Lake in the Hills Airport, a public facility serving charter and business passengers, is about 8 miles away. Area public transportation options include Pace Suburban Bus running along the Barrington Road Corridor, and the Metra train with daily service to Chicago.
Metra Rail
Map
As part of the larger Barrington Area, village residents enjoy a wide range of shopping, dining, entertainment and social opportunities. Historic downtown Barrington hosts numerous boutiques, specialty shops and restaurants. The Arboretum, in nearby South Barrington, is a $200 million development featuring the Village Roadshow Gold Class theater and the combination winery and "white tablecloth" restaurant, Cooper's Hawks. This brand new lifestyle center also offers upscale retailers and services plus a nationally recognized kids' play area. Another popular shopping destination is the Foundry - an outdoor mall with a strong base of locally owned and operated stores. Nearby Deer Park Town Center is yet another award-winning shopping venue.
Park District
Bike Trails
Downtown Highland Park Events
The Art Center Highland Park
Highland Park Historical Society
Ravinia Festival
Highland Park Pops
Library
The Comic Thread
Midwest Young Artists
Irina Makkai Classic Ballet
North Shore School of Dance
Chicago Botanic Garden
The first school to open in Highland Park was Elm Place School - in 1869! Today, 140 years later, more than 4,400 Highland Park elementary and middle schoolers attend the 11 distinguished schools in North Shore School District 112. High school kids attend either Highland Park High School or Deerfield High School, both operated by Township High School District 113.
School District 220
School District 300
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Neighboring Communities
Lake Zurich
North Barrington
Barrington
South Barrington
Fox River Grove
Lake Barrington
Cary
