Barrington, IL

Barrington is an upscale Chicago suburb about 35 miles northwest of downtown, accessible via I-90 to Barrington Road or Route 72 from O'Hare. The village sits amid rolling prairie and wooded areas in Cook County, maintaining a rural feel with large lots and horse properties. Route 14 runs through the center while Route 59 provides north-south connections. The historic 1927 Catlow Theater still operates with its original Wurlitzer organ.