Barrington Area History

Village of Barrington
Village of Barrington Hills
Village of Deer Park
Village of Lake Barrington
Village of North Barrington
Village of South Barrington
Village of Tower Lakes

Local History Materials

Barrington Area Cemetery Listings
Barrington Area Digital Past  (Collector's Books, Cuba Township, 1885-1899, telephone books, cemeteries, and historical photographs)
Genealogical Research Information
Personal Name Index to Local History Materials

Barrington Courier-Review

Barrington Courier-Review (1995–current) Access anywhere
Barrington Review (Historical) (Full-page reproductions from January 1, 1914–December 29, 1921, and April 23, 1925–November 13, 1930) Access anywhere
Index (News articles 1970–2004. Births, deaths, and marriages 1890–2006)

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune (1985–current) Access anywhere
Chicago Tribune (Historical) (Full-page reproductions from 1849–1986) Available only in the library.
Chicago Tribune (RedEye) (2002–current) Access anywhere

Daily Herald

Daily Herald (1997–current) Access anywhere
Index (1901–1964)

Telling My Story / Memories on CD

Write or tell your memories about life in our community for the library’s local history collection. Written stories may be published on the library web site; if you'd prefer to share your story in person, you'll receive a CD to take home. To schedule a session, call Rose Faber, Head of Adult Services, at 847-382-1300; rfaber@barringtonarealibrary.org. Here are some questions to refresh your memory.

"Alan Roberts," by Alan Roberts
"BACOG and the Growth of the Barrington Area," by Don Klein
"Beginnings," by Heloise Pechan

"Don Erickson," by Karyn L. Erickson
"The South Barrington Club," by Jay Morgan