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Two Oaths of Office Administered at October Board of Trustees meeting

Posted in Appointments, VBHPD, Village Board on October 29, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Village is pleased to announce that two individuals were recently sworn into office at the Board of Trustees meeting: Marsha McClary and Kevin Del Re.

Posted to the Village website:

“Trustee Marsha McClary

On Monday, October 27, 2025, resident Marsha McClary was sworn in as Village Trustee, filling the unexpired term of Trustee Darby Hills, whose resignation created a vacancy in the Office of Village Trustee.

Marsha McClary grew up locally, attending St. Anne’s School and Barrington High School, and has lived in Barrington Hills with her family for the past ten years.

She earned her Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Computer Information Systems from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Throughout her career, she has held executive roles directing strategy, operations, finance, and stakeholder engagement in entrepreneurial companies, as well as a 20-year tenure with a Fortune Global 500 pharmaceutical corporation. Her executive experience has established her reputation for sound governance, operational rigor, and collaborative leadership.

Alongside her career, Marsha has been deeply involved in charitable and civic service. She has served on the board of Feed My Starving Children, leads a Moms for Liberty chapter, mentors youth in leadership and STEM, and has advised stewardship ministry initiatives. In these roles, she puts into practice values of integrity, service, and compassion.

As Trustee, she remains committed to protecting the natural beauty and tranquility that define Barrington Hills. Trustee McClary’s appointed term will expire in 2027.

Congratulations and Welcome Aboard, Trustee Marsha McClary!

Police Officer Kevin Del Re

At the same Board of Trustees Meeting, Monday, October 27, 2025, Police Chief Kyle Murphy was pleased to introduce the Department’s newest Police Officer, Kevin Del Re, who was ceremoniously sworn in to the rank of Police Officer. A touching moment followed as Officer Del Re’s youngest son had the honor of pinning on his father’s badge.

A show of support from his fellow Department members filled the MacArthur Room, celebrating this momentous event.

Officer Del Re grew up in McHenry County and attended Western Illinois University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement and justice administration.  He comes to our Village with 13 years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer from the Village of Johnsburg, where he earned an excellent reputation in community policing.

Officer Del Re began his employment with the Barrington Hills Police Department on October 1st and is currently in our field training program.

Congratulations, Officer Del Re, and Welcome to the Village of Barrington Hills!”

Newly sworn-in Trustee Marsha McClary pictured with fellow Trustees. (L-R: JC Clarke, Laura AB Ekstrom, President Brian D&D Cecola, Marsha McClary, David D&D Riff, Jessica Hoffmann.) Not pictured: Thomas Strauss.

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Village Board of Trustees meet tonight

Posted in Appointments, Aunt Blabby, BCFPD, Big Red, Board of Health, Building Department, Clown Car, Dumb and Dumber, ePacket Agendas, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Finance Committee, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Jewel-Osco, Minutes, OMA, OP/Ed, Pension Funding, Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Police Reports, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Resident Spotlights, Roads & Bridges Committee, Taxes, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village President, Village Treasurer, Yabba Dabba Doo, Zoning Board on September 29, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:

A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

Related: “Barrington Board votes unanimously to approve the Claremont residential subdivision proposal” 

Editorial note: Darby Hills, “…formally submitted her letter of resignation from her position as Trustee for the Village of Barrington Hills, effective September 1, 2025.” Unfortunately, we cannot cite anything of any significance she contributed in her 3.5 years seated on the Board of Trustees and that is a pity.

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Raoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operations

Posted in Animal Welfare, Appointments, Capitol News Illinois, Dinky, Ethics, Illinois State Board of Elections, Politics, Pritzker’s Rules of Order, Resident Spotlights, RINO, Springfield, Unions, Village Board on June 14, 2025| 1 Comment »

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul talks with new ‘Republican’ state Sen. Darby Hills, of Barrington Hills, on the Senate floor on May 30, 2025. | Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki

By Peter Hancock | Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – In a year when many state agencies received little or no funding increase, state lawmakers this year approved an increase of $15.7 million, or 22.4%, for general operating expenses in Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office.

That General Revenue Fund increase is significantly more than some other constitutional officers received for their operating expenses in the upcoming fiscal year. It’s also more than the $15 million that Raoul himself requested when he appeared before House and Senate appropriations committees this year – although reductions in revenue from other state funds left Raoul’s all-funds budget roughly flat from a year ago.

Raoul’s office did not respond to repeated requests to comment for this story about why lawmakers approved a larger general operating budget than he had requested, and why the budget reflected such significant cuts in two specific non-GRF funds.

During budget hearings in April, Raoul said he needed additional funding to hire attorneys and other staff to handle the increased workload that his office now manages. Some of that workload, he said, is the result of legislation that has given the attorney general’s office more responsibility.

But he also mentioned the increased workload that stems from more than a dozen lawsuits his office has joined challenging actions of the Trump administration as well as defending the state against legal actions the administration has filed against Illinois.

Read more here.

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“No more dog and pony shows, please!”

Posted in Appointments, Deception, Elections, Ethics, One Barrington Hills, OP/Ed, Politics, Resident Spotlights, Springfield, Transparency, Village Board on May 9, 2025| 1 Comment »

Darby Hills, who self-identifies as an Illinois State Senator, has been actively engaging in self-promotion by frequently posing for photographs with various individuals and attributing accomplishments to herself whenever possible. Her goal? Legitimizing her appointment allegedly secured through political maneuvering in a backroom deal involving Lake County Republican Chairman Keith Brin, State of Illinois Republican Chairwoman Kathy Salvi, State Senate Minority Leader John Curran and Colin Corbett of Core Strategies (Political Consulting Services). The role of State Senator, however, requires far more than social media savvy, manicured nails and high heels. It demands the ability to read legislation critically, recognize manipulation, and resist emotional, progressive driven agendas.

Hills has already proven to be out of step with core Republican values. She was one of only two Senators to vote for a bill that infringed on Second Amendment rights, and, just last week, she was the ONLY senator to support a packaging bill that would harm small, independent businesses. Both pieces of legislation were cloaked in emotional appeal, with kernels of truth, but ultimately representing incremental steps toward eroding individual freedoms and undermining local entrepreneurs. Hills should have known better! Obviously, she’s completely inexperienced and worse, doesn’t understand that to hold her seat she must uphold the principles of the Republican Party.

What Hills doesn’t want anyone in our community or at large to know is that there will be a bench trial on May 20th before Illinois 22nd Circuit Court Judge Kevin G. Costello in McHenry County, which will determine whether Hills was even qualified to be appointed as a Republican back in February. If the court finds she did not meet statutory requirements as of February 2nd, the date Senator McConchie vacated his seat, she could be removed from office. The bad news for Hills is that the Judge has taken the case and has found that she only potentially became qualified on February 18th, thus signalling a high probability she will lose this case.

Documents obtained by The Observer show that Hills herself raised red flags on her application for the five decision-makers regarding her Republican credentials—concerns that were ignored. In his interview, State Representative Martin McLaughlin even warned the committee that one of the four finalists was unqualified. Nonetheless, Keith Brin, with his weighted majority vote, pushed Hills through. Brin, who is Core Strategies’ legal counsel and law partner with liberal State Senator Robert Martwick, voted twice for Hills to ensure she filled the seat.

According to state law, there are four ways to qualify as a Republican appointee. Hills met none. In a last-minute maneuver, Brin scrambled to have her appointed as a precinct committeeperson—not in her own area, because she couldn’t qualify in Cuba Township to be one, but rather in Ela Township, on February 18th, two weeks after McConchie vacated the seat. That timeline is central to the legal challenge now facing her.

Why was Hills rushed into the office? Senate Republican Leader John Curran backed her for two reasons: she is pliable and promised financial support. But local residents are waking up to the reality that Hills does not embody Republican or conservative values, and even more concerning, they are now learning about the heavy-handed, insider tactics that led to her appointment.

She may present herself as a polished, primped, pedigreed Lady Poodle at events and photo ops suited for the elite circles of Barrington Hills, but the 26th District isn’t quite ready for The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show! Out here, coifed but unqualified won’t win many hearts or votes.

Related: “Gun rights advocacy group expresses displeasure with terms like ‘RINO, Backstabbing Traitor’ and ‘Botox Queen’ describing a senator’s vote on Senate Bill 8,” “Darby Hills Sworn In to Represent Illinois’ 26th Senate District,” “Darby Hills chosen — again — to succeed Dan McConchie in state Senate,” “’The Fix’ is in?,” “Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seat,” “26th Legislative District Committee meeting cancelled,” “State Senator seat at any price?,” ”26th Legislative District Committee meeting tomorrow,” “Do Over Scheduled for Meeting to Replace State Senator Dan McConchie,” “Restraining order sought to block 26th Senate appointment amid legal fight,” “Lawsuit challenges legality of GOP appointment to 26th State Senate seat,” “McConchie’s would-be successor isn’t a Republican and can’t serve, lawsuit alleges,” “Darby Hills Appointed as New State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District”

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Village Board of Trustees meet tonight

Posted in Agendas, Appointments, Aunt Blabby, BACOG, Board of Health, Building Department, Dinky, Financial Reports, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Police Reports, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Road construction, Roads & Bridges Committee, Taxes, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village President, Village Treasurer, Zoning Board on April 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:

  • [Vote] Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Corrective Asphalt Materials LLC (CAM) For Pavement Rejuvenation (Blabby Lift) Application Resolution 25 –
  • [Vote] Ordinance Updating the Village’s Regulations Concerning Trespass to Land in Section 8-2-23 of the Village Code Ordinance 25 –
  • [Vote] Ordinance Updating the Village Fee and Penalties Schedule and Amending the Village Code to Eliminate Inconsistent or Duplicative Fees and Penalties Related to Building, Licenses and Permit Matters Ordinance 25 –
  • [Vote] Resolution Approving the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cuba Township Road District Resolution 25 –
  • [Vote] Resolution Approving the Execution of an Employee Leasing Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC Resolution 25 –
  • [Vote] Plan Commission Appointments
  • [Vote] Board of Health Appointments
  • [Vote] Zoning Board of Appeals Appointment
  • Registration Open for The Land We Love Run 5K/10K + 2-Mile Walk on Sunday, June 29, 2025: vbhil.gov/race

A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

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Village Board of Trustees meet tonight

Posted in Appointments, Aunt Blabby, BACOG, Barbarian Migrants in Busses at the Gate, Building Department, Conflict of interest, Deception, Dinky, Dumb and Dumber, Elections, ePacket Agendas, Ethics, Financial Reports, Illinois State Board of Elections, Land Use, Minutes, Pension Funding, Police Pension Board, Police Reports, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Riding Club Commission, Road construction, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village Government, Village President, Village Treasurer, Yabba Dabba Doo, Zoning Board on March 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:00 PM. Topics on their agenda include:

A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

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Darby Hills Sworn In to Represent Illinois’ 26th Senate District

Posted in Animal Welfare, Appointments, Barrington Education Association, BOHICA, Clown Car, Deception, Dinky, Ethics, FOIA, FUBAR, Goat Rodeo, Look For The Union Label, Massbach Hounds, New Normal?, Politics, Press Release, Resident Spotlights, Springfield, The Chicago Way, Transparency, Unions, Village Government, Wikipedia on February 28, 2025| 2 Comments »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28th, 2025

BARRINGTON HILLS, IL – Darby Hills has officially been sworn in as the new State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District, bringing a lifelong commitment to public service and advocacy for children and families to the Illinois Senate. A dedicated community leader, Hills has served as a trustee on the Barrington Hills Village Board and is the founder of Barrington Children’s Charity, which provides meals to hundreds of children each week.

“I am honored to officially represent the 26th District in the Illinois Senate, and my mission is clear— fighting for the families who make this community strong. We must support parents, create opportunities for kids to succeed, and ensure government works for the people, not against them,” said Hills. “I will fight to cut taxes, hold government accountable and advance policies that grow our economy. I will bring the voices of families to Springfield and work every day to build a better future for the next generation.”

Hills’ commitment to public service is deeply personal. Raised in a working-class household by a single mother, she understands the challenges families face and has dedicated her career to making a difference. Through Barrington Children’s Charity, she has helped ensure that 525 children receive meals each week in Barrington-area schools. As a Barrington Hills trustee, she has fought to keep taxes low, rein in wasteful spending, and hold government accountable.

A former Cook County prosecutor and attorney, Hills brings both legal expertise and real-world experience to the Senate. She is also a wife and mother of three, giving her a firsthand perspective on the issues that matter most to families.

As she begins her service in the Illinois Senate, Hills is focused on providing relief for taxpayers, ensuring government is transparent and accountable, and promoting policies that strengthen the economy. She is committed to supporting families, expanding opportunities for children, and making sure the voices of her constituents are heard in Springfield.

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Related: “Darby Hills chosen — again — to succeed Dan McConchie in state Senate,” “’The Fix’ is in?,” “Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seat,” “26th Legislative District Committee meeting cancelled,” “State Senator seat at any price?,” ”26th Legislative District Committee meeting tomorrow,” “Do Over Scheduled for Meeting to Replace State Senator Dan McConchie,” “Restraining order sought to block 26th Senate appointment amid legal fight,” “Lawsuit challenges legality of GOP appointment to 26th State Senate seat,” “McConchie’s would-be successor isn’t a Republican and can’t serve, lawsuit alleges,” “Darby Hills Appointed as New State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District”

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1 PM 26th Senate District Committee vote available via Zoom

Posted in Appointments, Deception, FUBAR, Goat Rodeo, Illinois State Board of Elections, Perjury, Politics, Springfield on February 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The 26th Senate District Committee will meet at 1:00 PM today, February 28th, 2025, to appoint a replacement for Dan McConchie. The meeting location is 765 North Quentin Road in Palatine, and is open to the public and via Zoom:

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88391007467?pwd=EaBCQkvZljCqzlBd6A5lwZaFn0X32o.1

Meeting ID: 883 9100 7467 Passcode: 045947

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Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seat

Posted in Appointments, BOHICA, Clown Car, Daily Herald, Deception, Dinky, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Elections, Ethics, Goat Rodeo, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Resident Spotlights, Springfield, The Chicago Way, WTF on February 21, 2025| 4 Comments »

Darby Hills

By Russell Lissau | Daily Herald

Hoping to resolve an intraparty legal challenge, a group of suburban Republican leaders on Friday announced they are reopening applications for the vacant 26th Senate District seat.

The maneuver halts Barrington Hills Trustee Darby Hills’ appointment to the post, which was held by Republican Dan McConchie until his Feb. 2 resignation.

Hills and the other three original applicants will be considered for the seat and won’t have to reapply, said Lake County Republican Party Chair Keith Brin, who leads the legislative committee overseeing the appointment process. Any additional applicants will be interviewed privately before a public vote is taken at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at the Palatine Township Republican Organization headquarters, 765 N. Quentin Road, Palatine.

Read more here.

Related: “26th Legislative District Committee meeting cancelled,” “State Senator seat at any price?,” ”26th Legislative District Committee meeting tomorrow,” “Do Over Scheduled for Meeting to Replace State Senator Dan McConchie,” “Restraining order sought to block 26th Senate appointment amid legal fight,” “Lawsuit challenges legality of GOP appointment to 26th State Senate seat,” “McConchie’s would-be successor isn’t a Republican and can’t serve, lawsuit alleges,” “Darby Hills Appointed as New State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District”

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State Senator seat at any price?

Posted in Appointments, BOHICA, Clown Car, Deception, Dinky, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Elections, Ethics, Illinois State Board of Elections, OP/Ed, Perjury, Politics, Property Taxes, Taxes, Unions, Village Government on February 20, 2025| 6 Comments »

How things work? Darby Hills is listed as a “Public Precinct Committeeperson” in the 84th Precinct of ELA TOWNSHIP* as of 2/18/25 at 5:09:59PM. Problem is she does not live in Ela Township.

The backroom maneuvering to install the unqualified Darby Hills as a State Senator has only gotten uglier. Hills allegedly put her name in following recruitment by Dan McConchie, Keith Brin, and John Curran, and another attempt will be made by this threesome to ensure she secures the title of State Senator.

Curran, Brin, and McConchie first attempted to install Joe Salvi in the seat through a backroom deal, but when that failed, they turned to Hills. Now, they are hoping to push her through without public scrutiny.

The Barrington Hills Observer has learned that a second nominating meeting will take place tomorrow at 1 PM at the Palatine Township Republican offices, across the street from Rand Road (Route 12) and Quentin Road. This meeting has not been properly noticed to the public, likely by design—to minimize pushbacks.

Not since Helene Walsh have we seen such Republican incompetence. It is astonishing that Senate GOP Leader John Curran and his team have chosen to back Hills over three highly qualified Republican candidates:

  • Chris Borawski – A longtime conservative leader.
  • Tosi Ufodike – A resolute Republican candidate.
  • Martin McLaughlin – A three-term State Representative (Republican) and former Mayor.

Hills’ lack of Republican credentials is just one of many concerns. Just days ago, she appointed as a Precinct Committeeperson in Ela Township* (not her own neighborhood). This was clearly a last-minute move to create the illusion of Republican involvement.

Can anyone seriously imagine Darby Hills walking door-to-door in Lake Zurich or Palatine, promoting other Republican candidates? The very job of a Precinct Committeeperson?

Why is this happening? Money! Hills has promised to self-fund her campaign, and the Senate Republican leadership is weak and desperate for cash.

The real question is: How far will local Republican leaders go to pretend Darby Hills is a legitimate legislator?

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Related: ”26th Legislative District Committee meeting tomorrow,” “Do Over Scheduled for Meeting to Replace State Senator Dan McConchie,” “Restraining order sought to block 26th Senate appointment amid legal fight,” “Lawsuit challenges legality of GOP appointment to 26th State Senate seat,” “McConchie’s would-be successor isn’t a Republican and can’t serve, lawsuit alleges,” “Darby Hills Appointed as New State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District”

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