Spring Creek honored as rare birds reappear – 2010
The National Audubon Society has proclaimed Spring Creek Forest Preserve in Barrington Hills, an Important Bird Area, protecting “globally rare” prairie birds.
Read the Daily Herald story here.
Errors were made; others were blamed… – 2011
While these complaints were filed prior to the election on April 5, 2011, the State deferred rulings and remedies on the complaints until after the candidates were elected by residents. The State gave the candidates a wrist slapping.
Read the full Observer editorial here.
Editorial note: The two-year probation period imposed on the “Save5Acres for Barrington Hills Trustees” committee by the Illinois State Board of Elections in 2011 expired earlier this month on October 20.
East Dundee, Barrington Hills Spar Over Plan For Auto Auction Yard – 2012
Two neighboring northwest suburbs have been battling over a business that one village said is a potential threat to the safety of the area’s drinking water.
Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA) has announced plans to relocate its auto auction yard to the only section of East Dundee that sits in Cook County.
To view the full CBS Chicago report, click here.
Firefighter injured in Barrington Hills barn fire – 2012
The fire was called in at 8:18 a.m. in the 21000 block of Ridge Road, said Fire Chief Jim Arie, who was at the scene with the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District.
Read original Observer post with links to a Chicago Tribune article and NBC Chicago video here.
– The Observer