Home births vs state ban on lay midwives continues
Plaintiffs led by Hope Davis push to overturn a 1965 law blocking lay midwives licenses. By October four of eight couples delivered at home, two in hospital. May Faul awaits birth. Judge McGarr set a response and promised a nursery for children as case resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Zurich
Hope Davis
Mary Beth Santi
Barrington
Jean Kruse
Wauconda
May Kay Faul
Davis
Frank McGarr
McGarr
Ruth Moskovitch
Gregory White
Franklin Park
White
Santis
Santi
Risks and Lawsuit Highlight Home Births
Jean Kruse and eight other expectant parents sue to overturn a 1965 law that bans licensed midwives homebirths. Kruse delivered prematurely at home with help from a friend and seeks safer options with licensed midwives or physicians present. The HOPE group backs home birth choices amid medical and legal scrutiny.
Barrington Area Events Schedule For Oct 20 25
A week of community activities across Barrington includes blood drive at Barrington Middle School from 3 30 to 9 p m sponsored by the Barrington Area Development Council and the American Red Cross. The Bronco Quarterback Club meets at 8 p m for game films and coach comments at Barrington High School cafeteria. Friday features a business conference with Congressman Philip Crane, a Homecoming bonfire, and queen announcement. Weekend events include Homecoming parade at 10 a m starting at the high school, varsity and sophomore football games against Fremd High School, a homecoming dance 8 to 11 p m, library film showings Raiders of the River and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and village board meetings in Barrington and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington Area Development Council
American Red Cross
Barrington Middle School
Bronco
Barrington High School
Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Industrial Council
Philip Crane
Main
Cook
Lincoln
Dundee
Broncos
Fremd High School Vikings
Barrington Area
American
Barrington Physician Dies After Auto Crash
Long time Barrington osteopathic physician Willard W. Leonard died after a car crash Monday night. Passenger in a car driven by Val J. Budd, Leonard, 47, of Cary, was taken to McHenry Hospital. Budd is hospitalized in serious condition. Funeral services for Leonard will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Cary with burial in Windridge Cemetery. The sheriff department continues investigation.
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Barrington Osteopathic
Willard W. Leonard
Barrington
McHenry Hospital
Val J. Budd
High Road
McHenry County
Leonard
Cary
Warner & Flagg Funeral Home
Windridge Cemetery
Budd
Sherman Hospital
Elgin
Barrington High School Names 1977 Homecoming Court
Barrington seniors elect twelve court members six girls and six boys. Queen candidates are Cheryl Benware Holly Hirst Melanie McKeane Pat Nash Rachel Podrazik and Grance Trautwein. Escorts include Carl Eichstaedt Mike Falvo Mac Findly John Millin Terry Moran and Jeff Zoul. The queen will be announced at the Homecoming bonfire Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington High School
Cheryl Benware
Holly Hirst
Melanie McKeane
Pat Nash
Rachel Podrazik
Grance Trautwein
Carl Eichstaedt
Mike Falvo
Mac Findly
John Millin
Terry Moran
Jeff Zoul
Barrington News Roundup Highlights School Events
Barrington High School hosts Homecoming football game versus Fremch High School. CPR classes for 5000 students start Nov 1 with day and evening sessions. Barrington Area Arts Council presents Donald Peck in Music in the Home Series at 3 p.m. Oct 23 with tickets at door or from Kathy Umlauf. Local trips include Terry Simmons's western U S visit and a 43-foot Viking cruiser cruise. Marching Band hosts Blast Off Oct 28 with performances and fruit sales orders by Mrs Allen Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
CPR
Barrington Area Arts Council
Donald Peck
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Kathy Umlauf
Terry Simmons
Tower Lakes
United States
Margie Corrado
Elmhurst
Golden
Colo
Terry
John Doeseckle
Utah
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
Indian Reservations
George
Tommy
Mary
Lombard
Jay Blomquists
Lake Barrington
Pistakee
Annapolis
Myrtle Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Slaters
Barrington High School
Phil Nickerson
Chippewa Court
Condell Hospital
Rick Mink
Fox Point
Rick
Philip Nickerson
Bob Plagemann
Biltmore
Glenbrook South
Illinois
North
Nickersons
BHS
Album Machine
Swing
Allen Douglas
Texas
Douglas
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Mrs. Kruse
Jim
Kruse’s
Amy Valentine
Sisted
HOPE
Colin Raymond Santi
Ray
Chelsea Rose
Colin
Scott Sanders
Barrington High School Broncos
Barrington Village Board
Barrington Hills Village Board
Barrington Hills
North Barrington
North Barrington School
Lounsbury Masonic Lodge
S. Cook St
Barrington Township Board
Barrington Area Council of Governments
BACOG
Joan
Lois
Fairbury, NL
Jeff
Randy
Allen
Wendy
His
Herman
Federal
Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Inverness
Aberdeen Lane
Greco Construction Co
Mount Prospect
Nancy Hicks
Palatine
Fremch High School
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