Following are some of the articles published by The Observer in September since 2010. These articles, gathered from various publications and editorials, are noteworthy for residents in that they remind us of where we’ve been as a community.
Investigation finds no wrong doing by Barrington Hills village president – 2011
An investigation into claims the Barrington Hills village president interfered with the work of the Zoning Board of Appeals found no wrong doing.
“There was no impropriety or interference,” said attorney James Kelly of Crystal Lake-based Matuszewich, Kelly & McKeever, LLP. Kelly was asked to investigate the matter, and he presented the village board with a report of his findings during a contentious meeting Monday night.
Read the TribLocal article here.
Barrington Hills Historical Areas to be Commemorated by State – 2012
History will be remembered in Barrington Hills on Saturday, Oct. 6 when two Illinois State Historical Markers will be unveiled.
This is a first ever event for the Barrington-area. Both markers represent sites of early settler history in Barrington Hills.
The Barrington Patch story can be viewed here.
Possible cougar sighting in Barrington Hills – 2012
Barrington Hills police have issued an alert for an unconfirmed sighting of a cougar by a citizen at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, near Oak Knoll and Old Hart roads.
The Daily Herald account can be read here.
Barrington Area Conservation Trust Completes Conservation on Rare Land – 2012
The Barrington Area Conservation Trust announced that it has completed a conservation easement on a rare native gravel hill prairie in Barrington Hills, which will ensure that both the prairie ecosystem and equestrian trails on the property will be preserved in perpetuity.
This Barrington Patch story can be read here.
– The Observer
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