When out and about this morning, please be aware there will be a charity 5K run or walk starting at 9 AM starting at Presbyterian Church of Barrington, 6 Brinker Road, Barrington Hills. Click here for more information.
1904 Medical Horse Buggy
“Small moving sale, select furniture pieces and many small miscellaneous items. Items need to be removed by Monday June 1 by 5 pm. Cash only
Many small vintage items, interesting pieces are not pictures here to many to list. Sale at garage of the home and one of the barns the one farthest to the east. Parking along driveway okay but try and stay off the grass”
See the full listing post here.
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“Dear Residents,
I have received emails from residents regarding the Village of Hoffman Estates Plan Commission meeting that is taking place next week. They are holding a public hearing regarding a proposed rezoning request for M-2.
Sec. 9-9-2. – M-2 Manufacturing District.
A. Legislative Intent. The purpose of the M-2 Manufacturing District is to provide areas for a variety of industrial uses where major transportation networks provide accessibility. This district is intended to be developed in a manner which will minimize potential adverse influences to adjoining districts through the application of performance standards.
B. Permitted Uses.
1. Permitted uses of land or buildings, as hereinafter listed shall be permitted in the M-2 Manufacturing District under the conditions specified. No building or lot shall be devoted to any use other than a use permitted hereunder with the exception of the following:
a. Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this Code; and
b. Special uses allowed in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-9-2-C.
2. The following uses are permitted in the M-2 Manufacturing District:
a. Offices.
b. Research and development facilities.
c. Contractor and construction supply and shops conducted wholly within an enclosed building, including but not limited to plumbing, HVAC, roofing and electrical.
d. Accessory uses, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Antennas and communication towers.
(2) Architectural or landscaping embellishments, pools, fountains and bridges.
(3) Public utility installations and public service uses to include requirements for the furnishing of electricity, gas, oil, telephone and television services.
(4) Storage of building materials (during course of construction only).
(5) Temporary buildings for construction purposes only in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-3-10.
e. The following uses are permitted, however, when the property is adjacent to any residential development, the uses shall only be permitted provided all improvements on the M-2 property, including parking and other structures, are set back a minimum of 100 feet from the nearest residential property line:
(1) Wholesale and distribution facilities.
(2) Wholesale florist or greenhouses.
(3) Printing and publishing facilities.
(4) Manufacturing, production, processing, assembly, fabricating, cleaning, servicing and repairing of materials, goods and products.
(5) Mail order facilities.
(6) Packaging and crating facilities.
(7) Warehouses.
f. Data center.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday June 3, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Hoffman Estates Municipal Building, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL.
The request seeks to change the zoning of approximately 186 acres from CMU Commercial Mixed Use and TN Traditional Neighborhood to M-2 Manufacturing District. The property is generally located between Illinois Route 59 to the east, the Canadian National Railway to the west Higgins Road (Route 72) to the south and is across the street from the Woods of South Barrington.
Any residents interested in learning more or providing public comment should make plans to attend the meeting.”
Thank you Mayor McCombie!
Related: “(Plum Farms) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 3,” “Hoffman Estates could see third data center campus with sale of Plum Farms property,” “Hoffman Estates approves sewer, water for development of 185 acres west of The Arboretum,” “Hoffman Estates approves tax incentive at routes 59, 72,” “District 220 lawsuit against Hoffman Estates, Plum Farms developers dismissed,” “South Barrington residents sue over Hoffman Estates development,” “Editorial: Listen to agencies that would feel consequences of Hoffman Estates development”
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By Esther Wickham | The Center Square
Spending more taxpayer dollars doesn’t make kids smarter, according to experts.
As K-12 test scores and student proficiency rates continue to decline nationwide, education experts question whether increased education funding is improving student outcomes or merely contributing to inefficiencies within the public school system.
National Assessment of Educational Progress data released in 2024 show that the average reading score for 12th-grade students fell three points since 2019 and is 10 points lower than the first assessment in 1992. Average math scores for 12th graders have also declined by three points since 2019.
Critics argue the issue is not a lack of funding, but how education dollars are being spent
“We don’t have an education funding problem. We have an education spending problem,” Ryan Walters, CEO of Teacher Freedom Alliance, told The Center Square.
Walters said increased funding has often gone toward administrative bloat rather than students and teachers. He said schools should be raising academic standards, improving accountability and implementing school choice programs to give parents more control over their children’s education.
“School choice is a huge factor in this. We need that universally across the country so that if schools are low performing and they don’t want to shape up, parents should be able to take their kids somewhere else,” Walters said.
Please read more and watch a video here.
Posted in Barrington Education Association, Education, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Look For The Union Label, Politics, Property Taxes, School Districts, Springfield, The Center Square, Unions, What the Ficke (Bradford)? | Leave a Comment »
Location: Willow Creek, 67 Algonquin Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010
Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm. The ceremony begins promptly at 7:00 pm.
Prelude Performances: Senior musical and dance performances from 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Livestream: The ceremony will be live streamed beginning at 6:45pm. Click here to view the livestream. (Please note that the same link will be used to livestream other area high school graduations prior to May 29. The link will not work for the BHS ceremony until Friday, May 29.)
Click here for further information.
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Actuaries say Illinois needs to put in $17 billion a year to fix the plans, but the 2027 plan calls for far less.
By LyLena Estabine | Illinois Policy Institute
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget gives Illinois’ five state retirement systems $5.4 billion less than what actuaries say they need.
House Bill 0131 and Senate Bill 2512, which contain the proposed budget for fiscal 2027, would appropriate about $11.6 billion to contributions for the five systems. These payments are required by a 1995 state law known as the “Edgar Ramp.”
But while that would satisfy the legal requirement, it would not — by a long shot — meet the fiscally responsible requirements determined by the state’s actuaries. They say the state’s pension plans need just over $17.02 billion this year — and annually for the next 20 years — to fully fund the system and begin paying down the state’s pension debt. That’s almost $5.4 billion more than proposed in the fiscal 2027 budget.
For every year the state fails to make a full, actuarially determined contribution, more money will be needed from taxpayers to pay down the debt. In 2023, COGFA determined that $14.9 billion a year for 20 years would be enough to pay down the debt. That increased by more than $2 billion to $17.02 billion in its most recent report.
The state’s pensions shortfall, or the difference between what the state puts in and what actuaries deem sufficient, has grown, too. In 2023, the difference between statutorily required contributions and the actuarially determined amount was $4.1 billion, more than $1 billion less than the $5.4 billion proposed for fiscal 2027.
Report continues here.
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Rep. Daniel Didech, D-Buffalo Grove | Capitol News Illinois photo Jenna Schweikert
By Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR)
Article Summary
- Illinois House lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would regulate how the largest artificial intelligence companies report on the capabilities of their models.
- The bill, which passed the Senate last week, requires large developers to create and publish a framework detailing how to company handles model capabilities.
- The bill is modeled after laws in New York and California, with Illinois lawmakers hoping to take the “de facto” national standard one state further as it heads to the governor.
This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
Read the full article here.
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The Village Plan Commission will hold a special meeting this evening at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
PUBLIC HEARING
- Approval of a Final Plat of Subdivision Filed by the Owner of 60 Spring Creek Road, Consolidating Property Commonly Known as 60 Spring Creek Road and 56 Ridge Road Into One Single Lot, PINs 20-29-400-006, 20-29-400-007, and 20-29-400-017 (Application documentation found here)
- Approval of a Final Plat of Subdivision Filed by the Owner of 21 Peraino Circle, Consolidating Property Commonly Known as 19 and 21 Peraino Circle Into One Single Lot, PINs 13-33-301-024 and 13-33-301-016. (Application documentation found here)
PUBLIC MEETING
- [Vote] Approval of a Final Plat of Subdivision Filed by the Owner of 60 Spring Creek Road Consolidating Property Commonly Known as 60 Spring Creek Road and 56 Ridge Road Into One Single Lot, PINs 20-29-400-006, 20-29 400-007, and 20-29-400-017
- [Vote] Approval of a Final Plat of Subdivision Filed by the Owner of 21 Peraino Circle, Consolidating Property Commonly Known as 19 and 21 Peraino Circle Into One Single Lot, PINs 13-33-301-024 and 13-33-301-016
A copy of the agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
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A Barrington police squad car sustained front-end damage after crashing into another car at Route 14 and Lake Cook Road while responding to an emergency call involving a hit-and-run crash in downtown Barrington on March 20. | Photo via Nextdoor
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
A truck crashed into a building in downtown Barrington and fled the scene and then a police officer was involved in a crash responding to the call, officials said.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded last Wednesday to assist the Barrington Police Department following a crash involving one of their squad cars.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Chief Christopher Covelli said the crash occurred around 8:55 a.m. at Route 14 and Lake Cook Road in Barrington.
A Barrington police squad car sustained front-end damage after crashing into another car at Route 14 and Lake Cook Road while responding to an emergency call involving a hit-and-run crash in downtown Barrington on March 20. | Photo Submitted to Lake and McHenry County Scanner
An officer with the Barrington Police Department was operating an unmarked 2023 Dodge Charger.
The squad was traveling southeast on Route 14 just northwest of the Lake Cook Road intersection in the outside lane of traffic.
The police officer received an emergency call for service and activated the squad’s emergency lights, Covelli said.
Report continues here.
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By Claire O’Brien | Shaw Media
As McHenry County officials express frustration at state legislation that they say erodes local control, they’re considering asking voters for permission to become home rule.
Home rule is a classification that allows a local government to enact laws as it sees fit, as long as they’re not in conflict with state laws. That includes more leeway to impose fees, restrictions and taxes.
Though some municipalities in McHenry County have home rule powers, Cook County is the only county in Illinois with such powers.
In recent years, solar farms have been a source of frustration for McHenry County officials because state law has limited the county’s ability to regulate such facilities.
Now, officials at the county and in several municipalities have expressed frustration over the proposed BUILD Act — Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan that would limit local authority on what types of housing structures can be built on land zoned for residential.
So McHenry County officials are considering asking voters to weigh in on a home-rule request during the November election.
Article continues here.
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