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Lake County Forest Preserves September Newsletter

Posted in Education, Entertainment, Lake County Forest Preserve District, Property Taxes on September 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »

In this issue:

Click here for tickets and more activities this month.

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Reminder: Route 59 in North Barrington scheduled to close today

Posted in Aunt Blabby, Daily Herald, IDOT, Lake, Road construction, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, U.S. Route 14 Underpass, Unions on August 13, 2026| Leave a Comment »

“Route 59 from Cuba Road to Route 22 in North Barrington will be closed to traffic for more than a month beginning Thursday, Aug. 13, through Sept. 15.

The closure is necessary to replace the large box culvert under the highway and is part of the $2.17 million GHO Stormwater Drainage Project, designed to address 20 years of flooding in the area. The detour route is Route 59 to Cuba Road to Ela Road to Route 12 to Route 22.

Motorists should allow extra travel time. Visit northbarrington.org for more information about the stormwater drainage project.”

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Route 59 to close in North Barrington next week for a month (ish)

Posted in Aunt Blabby, Lake County Forest Preserve District, Press Release, Road construction, School Districts, Taxes, Traffic, Unions on August 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
GHO STORMWATER DRAINAGE PROJECT 

ROADWAY CLOSURE:    IL Rte. 59 from Cuba Road to IL Rte. 22 (northbound & southbound).

CLOSURE DATES: August 13, 2026 through September 15, 2026

The Village of North Barrington wants to advise motorists that IL Rte. 59 will be closed for thirty-four (34) days from Cuba Road to IL Rte. 22 from Thursday, August 13th through Tuesday, September 15th.

The closure is necessary to replace the large box culvert under the highway and is part of the GHO stormwater drainage project currently underway by the Village of North Barrington.

DETOUR ROUTE:  Rte. 59 to Cuba Rd. to Ela Rd. to IL Rte. 12 to IL Rte. 22.

Motorists should allow extra travel time, use caution near the work zone, and follow the posted detour signage.

The Village of North Barrington appreciates everyone’s patience while we work to improve the safety for the motorists.

See press release here.

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Record Number for a Historic Year, and We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You!

Posted in Contests, Cuba Township, Fundraisers, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Resident Spotlights, The Land We Love Run, VBHPD on August 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Cuba Township Supervisor Chris Karam, Land We Love Run organizer Colleen Konicek and Brian Cecola present a record-breaking $22,006.99 donation to Bill Schey (second from left), who accepted the check on behalf of Folds of Honor Chicago.

“America celebrated its 250th birthday this year, and in honor of that celebration, the Land We Love Run was fondly renamed Land We Love Run America250, hosted by the Village of Barrington Hills and Cuba Township.  This year’s 5K/10K or 2-Mile Walk charity event continued its annual tradition of raising funds benefiting Folds of Honor-Chicago and collecting much-needed wish-list items for the Cuba Township Food Pantry.

The celebratory morning kicked off with Barrington Hills’ own Ron Hawking, a Grammy-nominated, award-winning entertainer, delivering a patriotic performance of The Star-Spangled Banner, our national anthem. Anyone who heard it couldn’t help but feel inspired and proud.

Thanks to the generosity of our runners, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, this milestone event raised a record-breaking $22,006.99 for Folds of Honor—the greatest amount raised in this event’s history!

With these funds, Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization, will be awarding life-changing educational scholarships to the families of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.

Additionally, the Cuba Township Food Pantry received an amazing 100+ pounds of much-needed wish-list pantry items to stock their shelves for our area food-insecure residents.

This year’s charity event welcomed 138 registrants from near and far. Among them was experienced marathon runner and first-time Land We Love Run participant, Uncha Kim, who placed 3rd in her 10K category.

‘It has a lot of hills; I wasn’t expecting that,’ Uncha said with a laugh. ‘I know now for next year.’

The air was filled with excitement as runners competed for first, second, and third place medals across eight age categories in both the 5K and 10K races. Additional awards recognized Best Costume and Most Food Pantry Donations, with the latter presented to 52nd District State Representative Martin McLaughlin for his outstanding support of the food drive. To view the race results, follow the link: Land We Love America250 Race Results.

While many participants challenged themselves in the 5K or 10K races, others enjoyed the 2-Mile Walk at a more leisurely pace.  The Land We Love Run isn’t just about the ‘race’ but about a community coming together.  Walkers of all ages participated: friends walked side by side, families pushed strollers, and even some four-legged companions joined the walk!

Together with Cuba Township, we thank every runner, sponsor, donor, volunteer, and supporter for making this year’s event our most successful yet!

We especially want to extend our sincerest appreciation to the Konicek Family for their invaluable partnership in organizing the Land We Love Run since its inception. Their extraordinary spirit of service, generosity, and dedication to giving back to the community serves as an inspiration to us all, and we are truly grateful for all they do!

We look forward to setting new records, creating new memories, and welcoming you back to next year’s Land We Love Run on July 3, 2027!”

Source: Village of Barrington Hills website posting

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Election for Park District (Riding Club) Commissioner-Candidate Filing Information

Posted in Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Red, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Cook, Countryside Elementary School, County, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Illinois State Board of Elections, Immigration, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Lake, Land Use, Look For The Union Label, Massbach Hounds, McHenry, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, Taxes, The Other Half, Unions, Your Barrington Hills on August 7, 2026| Leave a Comment »

PUBLIC NOTICE

Consolidated Election to be held April 6, 2027

To The Residents of The Barrington Hills Park District Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties, Illinois

Elections will be held to fill the following office:  Park District Commissioner

Number of positions: Three (3)  

All positions are for a four-year term

The candidate services provided here will assist prospective candidates locate the information and forms required to run for office.

Information contained within this section is for informational purposes only. Candidates are advised to seek appropriate legal counsel for any campaign issues. 

Candidates must file their certificates of nomination with the Barrington Hills Park District designated representative.

Petition Circulation Period: August 25, 2026 – November 23, 2026. Petitions may NOT be circulated prior to August 25, 2026

The filing of nomination petitions will be accepted at 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills IL 60010, in the Riding Center’s Meeting Room, November 16, 2026 through Monday November 23, 2026.  Office Hours will be posted here and on the online calendar.

Petitions may be filed in person by the candidate, a representative, or by mail to: Barrington Hills Park District, 364 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills, IL 60010. Nomination papers received in the mail before the first day of filing period will be returned to the sender as not filed.

Candidate’s Guide

Petition Documents:

Nonpartisan Petition Form (Petitions may NOT be circulated prior to August 25, 2026)
Statement of Candidacy: Nonpartisan
Loyalty Oath (optional):
Statement of Economic Interests: Filed with the Cook County Clerk. See page 22 in the Candidate’s Guide regarding filing the receipt.
Fair Campaign Practices Act (voluntary): Filed with the State Board of Elections.,

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Lake County Forest Preserves August Newsletter

Posted in Education, Lake County Forest Preserve District, Topics Of Interest on August 1, 2026| Leave a Comment »

In this issue:

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‘They bring serious concerns’: Board votes to temporarily ban new data centers in unincorporated Lake County

Posted in AI, County, Data Center, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Lake, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Land Use, Plum Farm development, Politics, School Districts, Topics Of Interest on June 20, 2026| Leave a Comment »

The Lake County Board voted to pursue a temporary data center moratorium in unincorporated Lake County during its meeting earlier this month. The T5 Data Center Campus in Grayslake, which was approved last year by the Grayslake Village Board but has not been built (rendering pictured), has sparked criticism and caused debate about data centers in Lake County. | Provided Photo

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

The county board has voted to temporarily ban new data centers from being approved in unincorporated Lake County, with one board member saying they bring “serious concerns” and a regulatory review is needed.

The Lake County Board approved a resolution earlier this month to hold a public hearing related to data centers in unincorporated Lake County.

The resolution directs the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct the hearing, which will be used to discuss proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances that would both define data centers and establish an eight-month temporary moratorium on data centers.

Data centers are not currently specifically defined or regulated under county ordinances.

The county board’s action earlier this month did not actually impose the eight-month moratorium, which will take several weeks to several months to complete the actual text amendment process.

The board’s approval of the resolution did authorize the Lake County Planning, Building and Development department to pause review of data center applications for a period of up to four months.

Article continues here.

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Celebrate America 250 with The Land We Love Run to Support Folds of Honor

Posted in Contests, Cuba Township, Folds of Honor, Fundraisers, Guest Essay, The Land We Love Run, VBHPD on May 23, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Neighbors & Friends –

Join us as we kick off the America 250 celebration 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 on Sunday, June 28, 2026, with the annual “The Land We Love Run” through Barrington Hills! Brought to you by the Village of Barrington Hills and Cuba Township The Land We Love Run starts at 7:30 am from Cuba Township, and offers 5k & 10k runs and a 2 mile walk.  Come out to enjoy our beautiful Village and to support our Heroes!

Our 5k and 10k 🏃‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️ courses are certified and professionally chip timed.

Compete in the Team Competition 🙌 Put together your team of 3 or more for camaraderie, bragging rights, and to compete for fun prizes!

Police 👮🏻 monitored routes with age-based awards 🥇, and water/aid stations. Stay for the award ceremony, refreshments and fun following the run.

All proceeds to benefit Folds of Honor – Chicago, a National organization with a local presence that provides scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled Service Members and First Responders. Donations are also being accepted to the Cuba Township Food Pantry, addressing Barrington-area residents’ food insecurity needs.

It’s a HILL of a RUN!
Hope to see you and your friends and colleagues on June 28th! 

You don’t run? Consider volunteering or sponsorship!

Sponsorship levels are:

  • America 250 Sponsor $2,500 Recognition on Website, Logo on T-shirts, Race Banner, American 250 Banner, 10 Race Entries, Space for Table/Tent
  • 1776 Sponsor $1,776 Logo on T-shirts, Race Banner, 5 Race Entries
  • Liberty Sponsor $1,000 Logo on Race Banner
  • Freedom Sponsor $500 Logo on Water Station Signs

***SPONSORSHIP MUST BE CONFIRMED BY MAY 27th TO GUARANTEE LOGO ON T-SHIRTS***

Click for SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION & FORM

We appreciate you forwarding this invitation to any who might be interested in participating and/or sponsorship.

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Plan Commission Special Public Meeting May 28: Lot Consolidation #2

Posted in County, Lake, Land Use, Plan Commission on May 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Before the Plan Commission
Village of Barrington Hills
Plat of Subdivision – Lot Consolidation

Notice is hereby given that a Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. by the Plan Commission of the Village of Barrington Hills at the Barrington Hills Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road, Barrington Hills, IL, concerning an Application filed by the owner of 19 & 21 Peraino Circle, Barrington Hills, IL to request approval of a final plat of subdivision consolidating Lots 8 and 21 of the Subdivision of Barrington Ridge in Barrington Hills, IL to create a single lot. Affected properties are identified by PIN 13-33-301-024-0000 and 13-33-301-016-0000.

A copy of the application and proposed plat for lot consolidation is available for examination in the office of the Village Clerk at the Village Hall, by appointment, during hours of operation. Any interested party will be given an opportunity to provide comment. Written comments on the application for lot consolidation, which will be provided to the members of the Plan Commission, will be accepted in the Office of the Village Clerk through 3:00 PM, May 27, 2026.

By: Village Clerk
Village of Barrington Hills
Clerk@vbhil.gov
112 Algonquin Road
Barrington Hills, IL 60010

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Cuba Township Assessor Shares: Important Update Regarding Upcoming Property Tax Bills

Posted in 220, Board of Education, County, Cuba Township, District 220 referendum, FUBAR, Lake, Property Taxes, School Districts, What the Ficke (Bradford)? on April 28, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Important Update Regarding
Upcoming Property Tax Bills

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Dear Cuba Township Residents

Our office would like to provide an important update regarding the upcoming May 2026 property tax bills, particularly as they relate to the November 2024 Barrington CUSD 220 referendum.

At the time of the referendum, Barrington CUSD 220 presented taxpayers with an estimated increase of approximately $236 per $500,000 of market value. Based on the tax rate information now available, this estimate appears to be significantly understated. Current projections indicate the actual impact may be closer to three times the estimated amount for similarly valued homes. The following is a link to the referendum tax calculator: Barrington 220 2024 Referendum Tax Calculator. We encourage you to compare this calculator to your May tax bill.

While we understand this increase may be concerning, it is important to clarify how property taxes are determined and the role of the Assessor’s Office in that process. Our responsibility is to establish fair and equitable property assessments based on market value. We do not set tax rates or control the budgets of taxing bodies.

Property taxes are determined by two primary components: assessed value (EAV) and tax rates. In simple terms, the total tax burden is driven by how much revenue taxing districts levy to fund their budgets. The tax rate is then adjusted to generate that amount and is distributed across all property owners based on their share of the total assessed value.

An easy way to think about this is like splitting a restaurant bill. The total check represents the amount taxing bodies have decided to spend. Each person’s share is based on what they ordered—someone who ordered a steak pays more than someone who ordered a salad, just as properties with higher assessed values pay a larger share of the total tax burden. If the total bill increases, everyone pays more, regardless of how the bill is divided.

Typically, when overall assessed values increase across a taxing district, tax rates decrease to offset that growth. However, when taxing bodies increase their levies, tax rates may rise or remain elevated to meet that higher spending level. In this case, while most taxing bodies now have a reduced rate, Barrington CUSD 220 has an increased rate, resulting in a higher overall tax burden for property owners. While factors such as the County’s equalization process may impact assessed values, they do not, by themselves, increase the total taxes collected.

For questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this increase, we encourage residents to contact Barrington CUSD 220 directly. If you would like to send a message to Board members as well as the Superintendent of Schools, please Click Here.

Barrington CUSD 220 Contact Information
District Administrative Center
515 W. Main Street
Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 381-6300

Upcoming Board of Education Meetings

All regular Board of Education meetings are held on Tuesday evenings, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 p.m., followed by Open Session at 6:00 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, meetings take place at the District Administrative Center. Meetings include opportunities for public comment and provide a forum for residents to learn more and share input.

Our office remains committed to transparency and ensuring fair and accurate property assessments. If you have questions regarding your property assessment, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Cuba Township Assessor’s Office
Cuba Township| Website

Cuba Township | 28000 Cuba Road
Barrington, IL 60010 US

Email sent April 20, 2026

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