Barrington:
Barrington is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois. Located approximately 32 miles (51 km) northwest of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks and horse trails in a country-suburban setting. Barrington is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and serves as the hub of activity for the surrounding 90-square-mile (230 km2) region which consists of 7 independent villages including Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington, Port Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington and Tower Lakes, as well as small portions of Carpentersville, Deer Park, Hoffman Estates, and Inverness. The village's motto is "a great place to live, work, and play!"