Today’s print and web-based editions of the Northwest Herald contain the same article published in the Kane County Chronicle Friday (see “Longmeadow Parkway project slated for 2016 start despite growing opposition”) regarding Barrington Hills’ opposition to the Longmeadow Parkway project. Unfortunately, both articles, written by the same reporter, contain the following statement:
“After years of support, which included a successful 2006 advisory referendum, the Barrington Hills Village Board in June stated it now opposes the parkway.”
The Village of Barrington Hills has never posed a referendum question on any ballot pertaining to the Longmeadow Parkway project.
The fact is in 2006 the Village approved a resolution titled, “Resolution Supporting a Bridge Study Corridor and Project in Dundee Township for Construction of the Longmeadow Parkway (Bolz Road) Bridge, and Route 62 Traffic Corridor Study from Route 68 to Route 31.” A copy of that resolution can be viewed here.
In addition to the article, the Northwest Herald has posted a survey asking readers of this McHenry County-based publication, “Do you support construction of the Longmeadow Parkway?”
We encourage our readers to participate in the poll. (Update: As of 5:30 AM on August 10th the reader poll is closed)