Village of Barrington President Karen Darch
Embracing Community Spirit and Safety Awareness
‘This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the kickoff event for Barrington’s White House fall season, featuring an incredible performance by Rachel Barton Pine and her daughter Sylvia, accompanied by Matthew Hagle. It was a phenomenal opening with a lovely crowd, enjoying the virtuoso talent that graced our town—a wonderful way to launch the season! For more cultural programming, please view the calendar below or visit Barrington’s White House website.
In other exciting news, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of David Daigle as our new Chief of Police for the Barrington Police Department. With over 30 years of law enforcement experience, most recently as Chief in Palatine, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to community-oriented policing. I am confident that he will uphold the high standards of safety and service our residents expect. Congratulations, Chief Daigle!
As we look ahead, did you know that Sept. 23-29 is Rail Safety Week? Recently, as part of District 220’s annual Safety Week, the Barrington Police Department shared important transportation safety tips, emphasizing railroad and crosswalk safety. I encourage everyone to watch the informative video produced by the district in the article below, featuring School Resource Officer Detective Eve Gaitan, who provides valuable insights on keeping our community safe.
Finally, Homecoming Weekend is quickly approaching, offering plenty to celebrate on Saturday, Sept. 28. The Village’s family-friendly Public Safety Open House kicks off the day at 9 a.m. at the Barrington Public Safety Facility. Following that, the parade begins at 10:15 a.m., taking its traditional route from Wool Street to Main Street and west toward Barrington High School. As the festivities continue, be sure to catch the football game later that day, where our currently undefeated Broncos will face Conant at 1 p.m. at Barrington High School. The Broncos have been exciting to watch this season, and I hope you’ll come out to support the team as they continue their quest for the playoffs.
With so much happening, it promises to be a fantastic week ahead filled with community spirit and connection!”
Karen Darch
Village President