Area residents oppose Speedway proposed in Lake Barrington

Residents of Lake Barrington and the surrounding area expressed concern about a proposed Speedway at a public hearing Sept. 11 before the Lake Barrington Plan Commission.

Speedway, LLC has requested a special use permit for a 24-hour gas station with a 4,600-square-foot convenience store and more than 10 pumps at Northwest Highway and Kelsey Road, regarded by many as the gateway to Lake Barrington.

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Editorial note:  Residents living in the far northeast portion of Barrington Hills should take note of the proposed 24/7 use of this nearby property on Northwest Highway near our Village border.  The continuation of Thursday evening’s Lake Barrington public hearing on the Speedway proposal takes place on October 9.