Celebrating 20 Years as Barrington’s Signature Magazine

November / December 2025 Issue

About This Issue

ON THE COVER: AED Professionals and General Medical Devices CEO Kay Lall is on a deeply personal mission to save lives. She and her family started their business out of a townhouse, with every room an office, and with all involved in the venture leaving the comfort of their significant and prosperous careers. They’ve weathered the start-up years and the pandemic. They are now poised to make a difference in the world with their product lines and mission to prevent deaths from sudden cardiac arrest, choking, and more.
Photography by Linda M. Barrett.

Being in QB is hands down the best way to be known to the Barrington community. It has been an amazing opportunity that proves its’ worth it over and over…. from total strangers noting they’ve seen us in QB, to new and old clients earmarking and showing us our ad with pride – QB is a marketing must for our team. Thank you, QB, for investing in Barrington and helping us showcase our business in such a beautiful way.
– Judy Bruce & Allyson Campbell, Vesta Home Team–COMPASS

What’s New at QB

QUINTESSENTIAL PERSON®

You Know Quintessential

In the fall of 2005, I attended a fundraiser at Arlington Park International Racecourse. It was for Wellness Place, a cancer resource center. As life happens, both are now gone. At the event, I sat next to a local photographer, Thomas Balsamo, who in his always gentle and measured style said, “We should do something for the community.”

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QB Magazine reaches a loyal readership of 80,000 with each issue.  Contact us about advertising at 847-381-3860 or email lisa@qbarrington.com.

Who’s Who in Health & Wellness 2025

Your guide to the best local health care providers.

Who’s Who in
Home & Garden

Your guide to the best home and garden design professionals in the greater Barrington area.

Features

- COVER STORY -

Matters of the Heart

Sometimes you’ll hear someone say a few words or make a statement that sounds interesting in the moment. But later, you realize that it was rather profound, and the lingering words you were gifted keep coming back for more.

The Sport of Kings

Barrington Hills Polo Club Presents Polo Among Friends

Folds of Honor

Barrington Patriot Golf Day Raises Funding for Scholarships

Rick Heidner’s American Dream

For the successful businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and devoted husband and father, the conversation begins and ends with gratitude

The C. R. Stewart “Britfield” Interview

C. R. Stewart, creator of the exciting “Britfield” book series, offered us an exclusive interview for our Quintessential Barrington readers. This series has launched a fast-paced global movement of high-quality, middle school–to–young adult content that is reigniting a love of literature in students, parents, and educators.

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