Barrington, Illinois

About Barrington

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Barrington is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 10,615.

Barrington holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,298 residents per square mile.

📰 Barrington News Today

• Barrington train accident: Robert Scheurich dies after Union Pacific Northwest Metra train hits crashed car in Barrington, IL ABC7 Chicago · Sep 21
• Union Pacific Northwest Metra train hits car in Barrington, Illinois CBS News · Sep 18
• Barrington High School (IL) Flag Football MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Barrington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Educator Of The Year Nominee Accused Of Pulling Girl Down Stairs By Hair Patch · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Barrington Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,615.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Barrington

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Barrington

• Bowlful of Korea — korean
• Chessie's Restaurant
• Chinese Palace — chinese
• Epic Burger — burger
• McGonigals Irish Pub
• Moretti's Barrington — american
• Neoteca — italian
• Remember Charlotte's Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Pizza Factory of Barrinton — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barrington

• Langendorf Park reviews ★
• Pederson Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ron Beese Park reviews ★
• Baker's Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baker's Lake Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Citizens Park reviews ★
• Field of Dreams reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• North Side Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Barrington

• Arnett C Lines Elem School
• Barrington Early Learning Center
• Barrington High School
• Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
• Barrington Middle Sch Station
• Countryside Elem School
• Grove Avenue Elem School
• Hough Street Elem School
• Roslyn Road Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Barrington

🏘️ Nearby Communities