The Barrington Hills Observer

Though Barrington officials are still contemplating the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District’s request the village “lease” it 18 firefighters for two years, village officials are suggesting the fire district instead hire those firefighters at full salary and benefits.

But fire district President Tom Rowan believes that simple, lateral transfer would violate state law — the reason for the district’s lease request in the first place.

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