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.
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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.
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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
Wilmette Golf Club
Wilmette Lakefront & Beaches
Centennial Indoor Ice Rinks
Plaza Del Lago
Historical Museum
Ravinia Festival
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.
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
