Today’s issue of the Daily Herald contains an article recounting significant events that took place in northwest Cook County suburbs in 2013 from their perspective. When it came to the April 9 election in Barrington Hills, this is what they wrote:
“And in Barrington Hills, two-term village President Robert Abboud apparently wore out his welcome with voters and was defeated by Martin McLaughlin. ‘The electorate was looking for some change and I’m sure Mr. McLaughlin will bring it,’ Abboud said.”
The Daily Herald also provides their thoughts on the “divorce” between Barrington and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District. The full article can be viewed here.