Barrington
Located 35 miles northwest of Chicago, the Village of Barrington is a popular place to live for those who seek a suburban, yet country-like atmosphere with large areas of natural habitat and green space. Residents enjoy a high standard of living with an outstanding school system, numerous forest preserves and parks, and easy access to all the amenities and opportunities of the larger metropolitan area.
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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
Pace Bus
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Barrington and its surrounding villages offer a wide range of shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, from the historic downtown district to the award-winning Deer Park Town Center. 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.
The Barrington Park District boasts a complete recreational area, swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness center, soccer and baseball fields, picnic and play areas. There is a public golf course, plus 5 private courses. You will also find more than 100 organizations and associations which represent civic, professional, social business and hobby interests.
Parks & Recreation
Historical Society
Public Library
The Arboretum
Serving more than 3,500 students in grades K - 8, Wilmette Public School District 39 includes a significant portion of Wilmette and a small portion of adjacent Glenview. Children in grades K-4 attend one of four existing neighborhood elementary schools: Central School, Harper School, McKenzie School, or Romona School. Students in grades 5 and 6 attend Highcrest Middle School while grades 7 and 8 attend Wilmette Junior High. Student test scores consistently reflect achievement well above state and national norms.
The Avoca School District 37 serves students from parts of four surrounding communities: Glenview, Northfield, Wilmette, and Winnetka. The greatest number of our students live in Wilmette. There are two schools in the district: Avoca West, a K-5 elementary school; and Marie Murphy, a 6-8 middle school.
New Trier High School is one of the most highly acclaimed public high schools in the State of Illinois. The major campus is located in Winnetka and freshman students attend the Northfied campus.
Barrington School District 220
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Neighboring Communities
Lake Zurich
North Barrington
Barrington Hills
South Barrington
Fox River Grove
Lake Barrington
