A commuter train struck and killed a pedestrian late Friday morning at Northwest Highway and Cuba Road, near Barrington, the Lake County sheriff’s office said. Police said officers found the pedestrian dead after arriving on scene around 11:35 a.m. The Lake County sheriff’s office wasn’t immediately releasing the age, gender or identity of the person.
Metra trains on the Union-Pacific Northwest line were halted in both directions, according to a Metra spokeswoman. Extensive train delays near Barrington are expected while police remain on scene, Metra said in an alert.
Police continue to investigate the incident, authorities said. The full Chicago Tribune article can be found here.
As of 2:30 PM Friday afternoon, traffic on Northwest Highway is not impacted, but Cuba Road south of the railroad tracks is blocked, restricting access into Barrington Hills. It is not known how long the crossing will be closed.
Hoffman Estates village board members voted unanimously Monday to recommend approval of a significantly revised annexation and development agreement for 185 acres at the northwest corner of routes 59 and 72.
The Village Board will meet on Monday April 24th at 6:30 PM. The agenda and e-Packet can be viewed 
The Police Pension Board meets on Monday April 24th at 7:30 AM in the MacArthur Room. Three investment companies will be make presentations and be interviewed. The entire meeting agenda can be viewed 
The Roads & Bridges Committee is scheduled to meet on today at 4:00 PM. The full agenda and e-packet can be seen 
Hoffman Estates trustees on Monday voted to continue their discussion of a controversial annexation and development agreement for 145 acres previously disconnected from Barrington Hills until next Monday, April 24.
The potential presence of an endangered bumblebee species in the Longmeadow Parkway project area has temporarily brought construction on the road to a halt.
The Village recently posted the following information from the Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) regarding a survey of private well owners living in the 60010 zip code:
