One Last Thing

A year after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, bodybuilder and South Barrington-based personal trainer Steve Zick—at 5-feet-9 and a chiseled 207 pounds—still looks like he could lift a Volkswagen with his right arm and curl a Hyundai with his left. But the 62-year-old’s strongest attribute might be his mind. It’s packed with positive thoughts. “As

In 2006, the husband-and-wife team of Irv Cernauskas and Shelly Herman founded Fresh Picks, an online store delivering groceries to customers’ doorsteps. While the grocery delivery service Peapod preceded Fresh Picks (and Instacart would come along six years later), the couple’s business model had a distinctly regional flair. Over time, they developed relationships with independent

There’s Scout Storms, the teen. Then there’s Scout Storms, the athlete. The teen, who’s a dual citizen (UK, USA), is soft-spoken, humble, Miss Manners-polite, and she’d rather talk about her teammates than herself on any day of the week that ends in “y.” “Scout,” BHS cross country coach Deb Revolta says, “is as fun-loving as

Growing up in China, Mia Wan began her mornings with a simple, yet beautiful tradition. “The tea would always be brewing in the kitchen,” recalls Wan. “It’s the tradition of our hometown. We would drink tea with our family and then we would talk. When I moved to America to study at Purdue University, those

With endless bookshelves, welcoming staff members, and free weekly events, the Barrington Area Library is a magical place where seven days a week the community can unite in the pursuit of new ideas and shared experiences. As an extensive renovation begins, longtime library employee Karen McBride looks forward to “a new page” for this local