The Barrington community is rallying together for the third consecutive year to raise funds for the thousands of people living in the Guatemala City garbage dump. The giant fundraising effort, the Hope’s in Style Fashion Show, takes place Sunday, March 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stonegate Conference Centre in Hoffman Estates. Created by Barrington High School graduate Courtney Quigley, Hope’s in Style has given many BHS students a chance to design their own outfits based on photos taken of the garbage dump community. This year, two Barrington middle school students and students from Loyola Academy in Wilmette and Warren Township High School in Gurnee are also participating. […]

For years I have been wanting to go on a mission trip with the Quigley family after hearing the amazing stories. This year was finally the year. The different things I experienced changed my view on the world and touched my heart with happiness and bliss. Seeing the joy on not only the treasures faces but the parents made me realize that happiness should not depend on the possession of objects, but the importance of family and the love that God provides. Every person that the group passed in the community waved and said hello with a smile that was unforgettable. With the sight of one sticker, a treasure’s eyes […]