Sign up today to attend the BACC Annual Dinner & Scholarship Fundraiser on Thursday, January 27 from 5:30-9:30 pm at Avante Banquets and Conference Center, 1050 Northwest Hwy. in Fox River Grove.

The event, which supports the BACC Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund and Small Business Programming, includes food stations, a cash bar, live music, networking, a silent auction and more! Tickets are $65 per guest or $500 for a table of 8. Online bidding for the Silent Auction begins this week.

Many thanks to our Diamond Event Sponsors: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital and Barrington Bank & Trust Co., N.A.; and Silver Event Sponsor: GK Real Estate.

BACC is accepting applications for its 2022 Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Awards now through Tuesday, March 15.

The Chamber awards Lauren Brown Memorial scholarships each spring to local high school students pursuing higher education through a university, community college, or vocational/trade certification program.

Eligible students must be from the Barrington area, or the student of an employee at a BACC member business. Scholarships range from $500 to $1,500.

Hear first-hand updates on the State of the Barrington Region at the Virtual Economic Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 8:30-10:00 am. Panelists have been invited from the villages of Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Long Grove, North Barrington, Port Barrington, South Barrington, and Tower Lakes.

Attendees must register online to receive a zoom link.

Showcase your business to thousands of website visitors on the BACC Member Marketplace! For just $100 your promotional video will be displayed for a three-month period on the BACC website: www.BarringtonChamber.com. New videos are also shared on BACC social media pages. To learn more email: marketing@barringtonchamber.com.

Space is limited and video placements are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Videos must be three minutes or less in length, and will include a link to your business website or social media page. New videos are posted the 1st and 15th of each month. To view the Member Marketplace CLICK HERE.

Small businesses that have borrowed $150,000 or less from the Paycheck Protection Program may be eligible to apply for direct forgiveness through the Small Business Administration using their online portal and following these steps:

For additional information CLICK HERE.

The Cook County Dept. of Public Health has issued a mandate stating that vaccines are required for all patrons of dining, entertainment and fitness facilities in the City of Chicago and suburban Cook County. The mitigation order was issued in response to the current COVID-19 surge of cases and hospitalizations in suburban Cook County. For details CLICK HERE. For additional information provided by the Illinois Restaurant Association CLICK HERE.

An Executive Order signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, requires all individuals over the age of 2 (who can medically tolerate a face covering) to wear a mask when in indoor public places. The order also requires health care workers, school personnel, higher education personnel and students, and employees and contractors of state-owned or operated congregate facilities to be fully vaccinated. For details and answers to related Frequently Asked Questions CLICK HERE.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments for anyone 5 years and older are now being accepted at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Hwy. 22 in Barrington. Booster shots are also available to anyone 12 years and older who received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine five months ago, the Moderna vaccine six months ago or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine two months ago. Those seeking appointments do not need to be patients of the hospital. To schedule an appointment call (866) 443-2584, or CLICK HERE.