Press releases
The Village of Barrington issues press releases to local media outlets to help announce newsworthy events and other information pertaining to village services, programs and public safety.
If you are a member of the media and would like to be added to the village’s media distribution list, please contact Communications Manager Becky Wyskochil.
Village Press Releases
2026
2025
10.06.25 Award-Winning Songwriter Jonas Friddle Coming to Barrington’s White House Oct. 12
08.20.25 Seven-Time GRAMMY® Nominee Nnenna Freelon Opens Barrington’s White House Fall 2025 Season
08.15.25 Barrington’s White House Announces Fall 2025 Season
06.27.25 Fourth of July Festivities & Barrington’s White House 10th Anniversary
05.13.25 Village of Barrington Announces New Leadership and Honors Retiring Officials
05.01.25 Village of Barrington Approves Redevelopment Agreement for Golden Triangle Project
04.30.25 Village of Barrington Launches Police Department Therapy Dog Program
02.21.25 Barrington Receives APWA Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award
2024
- 09.26.24 Barrington Announces New Deputy Village Manager and Director of Development Services
- 08.28.24 Barrington Announces New Chief of Police, David Daigle
- 06.03.24 Barrington Welcomes New Director of Cultural Affairs, Dr. Brian Coyle
- 04.08.24 Village of Barrington Announces New Chief of Police, John Burke
Public Safety
2026
07.20.26 BPD Announce Arrest in Aggravated Battery at Barrington Metra Station
06.17.26 Barrington Police Announce Arrest in Upscale Resale Boutique Burglary
06.16.26 Barrington Police Announce Arrest in Sexual Assault Report
05.13.26 Barrington Police Announce Arrest in Upscale Resale Boutique Burglary
05.07.26 Barrington Police Announce Indictment in Child Pornography Case
05.06.26 Serious Injury Crash Under Investigation
04.07.26 Barrington Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire
04.03.26 Distracted Driving Awareness Month
03.12.26 Barrington Police Department St. Patrick’s Day Drive Sober Campaign
2025
12.31.25 Barrington Police Announce Charge in Domestic Incident
12.29.25 Barrington Police Investigate Burglary at Restyle Designers
12.26.25 Barrington Police – Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over This Season
12.01.25 Barrington Fire Department Keep the Wreath Red
08.28.25 Barrington Police Announce Reckless Homicide Charge in March 30 Crash
03.14.25 Barrington Police Department St. Patrick’s Day Drive Sober Campaign
02.17.25 Barrington Police Announce Reckless Homicide Charge in Feb. 16 Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash