Who We Are
The Barrington SCOOP is a community news platform sharing information and events happening in Barrington, Lake Zurich, Deer Park, Kildeer and Long Grove.
Our purpose is to bring our communities together by aggregating the events, activities and news happening around town so readers are “in the know” and feel more connected to their neighbors.
Content on the site is curated by our street teams and crowd-sourced directly from members of the community. Our mission is to share non-partisan, factual information.
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Local Calendar
A comprehensive events calendar that is updated regularly. Have an event you would like featured on our pages?
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Community News
Quick, easy-to-read articles on community and lifestyle topics. Have an idea or news tip?
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Email Updates
Special deals, offers and promotions from local businesses you can only find at the SCOOP.
About Rachel Kuna, Publisher
Photo Source: Britt Madison Photography @Little Ducky Flower Farm in Barrington
Rachel Kuna is the founder and creator of The Barrington SCOOP.
Her vision was to create a comprehensive, non-partisan resource to help connect the community in real-time and highlight the people, businesses and organizations that make the Barrington area a great place to live.
Rachel has been a Lake Barrington resident for almost 11 years living with her husband, her nine-year-old twins and Bernedoodle pup.
In addition to running The Barrington SCOOP, Rachel has her own PR firm and represents several organic food companies, a national fitness brand, a sustainability consultancy and more. She has spent the last 20 years promoting her clients products and services via media relations, grassroots events, social media marketing and online influencer programs.
Rachel has also volunteered with various local charities, including Barrington Junior Women’s Club (BJWC), Let It Be Us and Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs. She currently serves on the Saint Anne Parish’s Sharing Board where she co-chairs two community food drives each year.
The Barrington SCOOP is currently one of the largest Barrington-centric social news networks in the area with over 11,000 social media followers (across Instagram and Facebook), over 175,000 weekly social media impressions and a 35% click through rate.
Want to be featured on The Barrington SCOOP and/or have a news tip?