Elaine Doremus

Design Mecca

Even if you aren’t planning a renovation of your kitchen and bath in 2020—and perhaps you should be—you’ll still want to stop by to tour Studio41’s newest and largest Home Design Showroom on the border of Palatine and Barrington. It’s full of inspiration and eye candy for any homeowner. For one, it’s 30,000-square-feet chock full

Country Mouse | City Mouse

QUINTESSENTIAL COUNTRY THE STATS This former one-room schoolroom (circa 1842) with historical status is situated on 1.57 acres in Barrington Hills—offering three bedrooms and two baths within 2,094-square-feet that exudes vintage charm. It’s been meticulously updated with chef’s kitchen, Viking range, butcher block island, vintage cabinetry, original hardwood flooring, and farmhouse sink. A lavish custom

When Berko Met Kelly

Mike Berkowitz first saw Kelly Kaszynski at a parent’s group at Barrington Youth & Family Services (BYFS). He was interested—more than interested. The year was 1996 and both Kelly and Mike had children involved in the BYFS (Then Barrington Youth Services) Rainbows program, a divorce support group for families. They each had three children. And

The Buzz

Culture Crave Head downtown for a dose of cultural enrichment with Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Emma. Artistic Director Barbara Gaines stages an enchanting musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel. This lush period production features one of literature’s most fiercely independent heroines—privileged, pampered, and preoccupied with romance, Emma Woodhouse—played by Lora Lee Gayer, who has appeared on Broadway

Believe In You

The New Year is underway and for many, resolutions are already waning. If the prospect of impersonal big-box health clubs doesn’t inspire you, there is hope. A plaque that sits in the back of Yin Yang Pilates & Yoga offers one simple word: BELIEVE—which encapsulates the philosophy here. The intimate studio offers Pilates, yoga, and

One Last Thing

STEPHANIE KNEISLER was raised in South Barrington, where her parents still live today. She moved back to Barrington with husband Adam about 7 years ago. Now, they adore living in our family-friendly community with their two sons, Ben (5) and James (1). When Kneisler is not focused on a passion project—like becoming a first-time children’s

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