Early voting begins tomorrow for the November 8, 2022 General Election. Polling locations, by county are:
For general voting information, visit the Cook, Kane, Lake or McHenry County Clerk’s website.
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General Election early voting expands tomorrow, October 24
Posted in Cook, County, Elections, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Politics on October 23, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Cougar fatally struck along I-88 in Kane County: state police
Posted in Animal Welfare, County, Kane, Topics Of Interest on October 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »
(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A mountain lion was found dead along Interstate 88 over the weekend after it was fatally struck by a vehicle, Illinois State Police said.
State troopers on Sunday evening responded to a report of a car hitting a deer on I-88 in the far western suburbs, but they found a different species on the roadway. It was a cougar, an animal that occasionally is seen in Illinois, even though there are no known populations here.
The people in the car were not hurt, and state workers removed the cougar from the scene.
It’s not known where the animal may have come from. A purported picture of the deceased animal was posted online.
No further information was immediately available.
Three (3) Barrington Hills Park District Board positions up for election in April 2023
Posted in Animal Welfare, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, BraveHearts, Cook, Countryside Elementary School, County, Deception, Elections, Equestrian Commission, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Illinois State Board of Elections, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Kane, Lake, Land Use, McHenry, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, The Other Half, Unions, Well Water Quality on October 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District posted the following yesterday:
“PUBLIC NOTICE
To The Residents Of The Barrington Hills Park District Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties, Illinois
Elections will be held to fill the following offices at the:
Consolidated election to be held April 4, 2023.
Park District Commissioner: Number of positions (3); 4-year term.
Signature Requirements: Petition must be signed by not less than 2% of the number of ballots cast at the last election for Park District Commissioner.
Petition Circulation: September 20, 2022: First day to circulate nomination papers.
Consolidated Election Candidate Filing: Monday, December 12, 2022*: First day for candidates to file the original nominating petitions (must include original sheets signed by voters and circulators) with the Barrington Hills Park District representative at the Barrington Hills Riding Center, Meeting Room, 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills IL 60010.
General Filing Information: Petitions may be filed in person by the candidate or a representative, or by mail. Barrington Hills Park District c/o Kim Keper, 364 Bateman Road, Barrington, IL 60010.
Please note: Nomination papers received in the mail before the first day of filing period will be returned to the sender as not filed.
Filing Period: Mon, Dec 12: 9:00 AM* to 1:00 PM
Wed, Dec 14: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fri, Dec 16: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mon, Dec 19: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
*Ballot Placement Lottery: If two or more petitions are received simultaneously for the same office (a) as of the opening hour of the filing period, December 12, 2022; and/or (b) within the last hour of the filing period, Dec 19 2023.
Ballot Placement Lottery, if needed, is scheduled for Wednesday, December 22, 2022, noon at 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills, IL 60010.
Candidate document and filing information is available on the web: www.elections.il.gov“
Man pleads guilty to animal cruelty for stabbing family dog to death
Posted in Animal Welfare, County, Crime, Kane on September 14, 2022| 2 Comments »
Christopher Castillo
A Carpentersville man who said God told him to kill his family’s dog pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated cruelty to an animal.
Christopher Castillo, 24, was sentenced to 18 months of probation. He could have received up to three years in prison.
Castillo is required to continue participating in psychotherapy.
According to Kane County Forest Preserve District police, around 4:30 a.m. March 25, 2021, Castillo told his parents he was taking the dog out for a walk.
When he did not return by 8 a.m., they reported him missing. The family eventually found Castillo’s car, a piece of clothing and the wounded dog in the parking lot of the Helm Woods Forest Preserve near Barrington Hills, authorities said.
Read more here.
Related: “Carpentersville man charged with animal cruelty in dog stabbing”
Zoning Board public hearing July 18
Posted in County, Kane, Land Use, Public Hearing, Village Code, Village Government, Zoning Board on July 5, 2022| 2 Comments »
32W939 Algonquin Road
“Public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals Village of Barrington Hills Text Amendment – Special Uses, Section 5-6-4(C) Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Barrington Hills at the Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road, Barrington Hills, concerning an application filed by MKES Investments, LLC, 32W939 Algonquin Road, Barrington Hills, IL, which requests a text amendment to Section 5-6-4(C) Special Uses of the Zoning Ordinance to include, in the list of Special Uses in the B-3 zoning district, “Daycare.”
A copy of the Zoning Ordinance and the application for the text amendment is available for examination by appointment at the office of the Village Clerk at the Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road, weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The agenda, and meeting packet containing the text amendment application and copy of this notice will be posted no later than the end of the day on Friday, July 15, 2022 at www.vbhil.gov. Persons seeking additional information concerning the application are directed to email the Village Clerk at clerk@vbhil.gov By: Village Clerk Village of Barrington Hills clerk@barringtonhills-il.gov 847-551-3000.”
What you need to know to vote in tomorrow’s primary election
Posted in Cook, County, Elections, Kane, Lake, McHenry on June 27, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Tuesday is primary Election Day, when voters have a final chance to choose who will face off for governor, seats in Congress and the Illinois legislature and county boards.
Decisions made by voters ultimately will set up suburban campaigns for the Nov. 8 general election, including some that could be among the most-watched in the country.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. After the polls close, check back at dailyherald.com for results.
What’s on your ballot?
Check online to find whether you are registered, your polling place on Election Day and a sample ballot.
- Cook County: www.cookcountyclerk.com/service/your-voter-information
- Kane County: https://www.kanecountyclerk.org/elections
- Lake County: www.lakecountyil.gov/332/Voter-Services
- McHenry County: http://mchenry-il.connect4.clarityelections.com/
Can I register?
You can register and cast a ballot at the same time if you’re a U.S. citizen and present two forms of identification, one of which must have your address on it. Examples include a passport or military I.D., driver’s license, college or work ID, vehicle registration, lease, insurance card, bank statement or utility bill.
If you already are registered you do not routinely need identification to vote. However, an election judge can ask for identification in certain circumstances, such as if a previously mailed-in registration form is incomplete.
For more information, click here.
More than 90% of Illinois’ plastic goes to landfills. Here are some solutions.
Posted in Cook, County, Going green, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Topics Of Interest on June 25, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Workers remove unwanted items during the separation process at Groot Industries material recovery facility in Elk Grove Village. (Paul Valade | Staff Photographer)
Despite the contributions you make to the health of the environment every time you slip your plastic milk cartons and food containers into the recycling bin, there’s something you should know: More than 90% of the plastics used in Illinois ends up in landfills.
The causes are varied and complex, but the solution, environmental advocates and government authorities say, requires a blend of changing personal habits and revising public policies.
Plastic can take anywhere from hundreds to thousands of years to decompose, and it is slowly adding up in natural areas around the world. Rather than decomposing, studies show, plastic breaks down into microplastics — pieces smaller than 5 millimeters — and infiltrates our food, water and air.
As of 2015, Illinois’ plastic recycling rate is 8.1%, according to a state-commissioned waste report.
Below are specific guidelines by county.
- Cook County: tinyurl.com/SWANCCRecyclingGuidelines
- Lake County: tinyurl.com/SWALCORecycling
- McHenry County: tinyurl.com/McHenryRecycling
- Kane County: tinyurl.com/KaneRecycling
Read the entire Daily Herald story here.
Early primary election voting begins today
Posted in Cook, County, Elections, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Politics on June 13, 2022| 2 Comments »
Following are the nearest locations for residents to vote in the primary elections by county:
Cook: 112 Algonquin Rd, Barrington Hills. All other Cook County locations can be found here.
Kane: 102 South Second St, West Dundee. All other Kane County locations can be found here.
Lake: 23860 North Old Barrington Rd, Lake Barrington. Other Lake County locations can be found here.
McHenry: 3702 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake. For other locations, click here.
The 2022 General Primary election is Tuesday, June 28th.
Residents venturing over to Lake Barrington’s Village Hall should make a point of saying hello to Peggy Hirsch, who is arguably the finest Village Treasurer Barrington Hills has ever had. Those who follow Village matters since her departure last year recognize she’s sorely missed.
Early primary voting information, locations and hours
Posted in Cook, County, Elections, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Politics, Springfield on June 2, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Following are early primary voting information links for all Village counties:
The 2022 General Primary election is June 28th.
New Kane County forest budget includes Carpentersville Dam removal, property tax increase
Posted in Audubon Society, County, Kane on May 12, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Carpentersville Dam has been a favorite site for birdwatching and fishing.
Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioners approved a budget this week that includes a property tax increase, money for government employee raises and grant funds to remove the Carpentersville Dam.
The forest district’s general fund, which accounts for the bulk of operational expenses, will increase by $800,000 for a budget of $10.65 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year. That includes a $197,000 property tax levy increase to account for new property and inflation. The levy hike is the maximum commissioners could approve without voter approval.
Those projects include the removal of the Carpentersville Dam via a $2 million grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. District staff members also are seeking grant funds to pay for a $1.3 million renovation of the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve.
Commissioners also set high budget priorities on creating a bald eagle and wild turkey habitat in the Big Forest preserve ($335,000) and a new Rusty Patch Bumblebee habitat in Hoscheit Woods ($200,000).
Read more here.
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