Country Loves

Meghan Smithe Clarke, Barrington High School alum and current Barrington Hills resident, is part of the fourth generation of Smithe family leadership at family-owned Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design. Clarke works closely with her family to lead the business as it enters its 79th year. What actress would play you in a movie? Kristen

Ali Pallone loves the “quaint little town” of Barrington. It is the perfect setting for Pallone’s annual Christmas “Craft and Wine Night,” where her karaoke machine takes center stage as she and her guests sing along to country music. It is a close-knit community that Pallone proudly serves as a member of the Barrington Cotillion

Two years ago, Rosanna Pratt turned a passion for creating charcuterie boards into a dream opportunity. Now, the owner of Chewcuterie Grazing Boards is using her talents to offer the community a variety of charcuterie boards ranging from individual boards to building entire grazing tables for events. “I’m a firm believer that if you do

What actress would play you in a movie? Sandra Bullock! She’s funny, steady, dependable, very hardworking, and a devoted mother. She’s also aging like a gazelle and I like to think I’m trending as such. Who from history would you want to travel with? Hands down, Betty White. An animal advocate with so much talent.