The Lake Barrington village board will meet Tuesday to discuss potential changes to the rules for short-term residential rentals.
The meeting is set for 7 PM at village hall, 23860 N. Old Barrington Road.
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Lake Barrington board to talk short-term rentals
Posted in 220, County, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Lake, Real Estate, School Districts, Topics Of Interest on December 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Cuba Township shifts free wood distribution to twice a month starting this season due to demand: ‘We’ve had to rein it in a little bit’
Posted in County, Cuba Township Road District, Lake on November 19, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Cuba Township to pass out free wood twice a month instead of every Friday due to supply-and-demand issues.
Cuba Township Road District’s “Firewood Friday” giveaway of firewood returned earlier this month, but the program will work somewhat differently this season, according to officials.
“We’ve had to rein it in a little bit. It used to be every Friday through the winter months. It’s not every other Friday but it works out to be twice a month, November through March,” Thomas J. Podgorski, who has been Cuba Township highway commissioner since 2017, told Pioneer Press.
Starting Nov. 4 through the winter months, the road district provides free kindling – bundles that can be a mix of everything from maple, pine and oak to mulberry and chokecherry – to township residents who’ve signed up for the program.
Podgorski explained that each bundle contains eight to 12 pieces of wood, and each participating household is limited to two bundles. The distribution is at the road district office on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is exhausted. At Friday’s distribution, the district ran out of firewood before 1 p.m. Nov. 18
“It’s meant for weekend fires. It’s not meant for someone to heat their houses off it. The quantity is not there,” said Podgorsk.
According to Podgorski, more than 800 Cuba Township residents are signed up for the program. He said Cuba Township Road District – which covers Lake Barrington, North Barrington, Tower Lakes and small portions of Barrington Hills and Barrington – shifted Firewood Friday from every other Friday during the 2021-2022 season to twice monthly for the 2022-2023 to better serve participants.
“The demand outpaces our supply. These are trees that were taken down through the year. It’s a way to process and get rid of wood we collect [throughout] the year,” said Podgorski.
Residents signed up for the program are given a placard to hang from the rearview mirror of their vehicle, the commissioner explained. The placard is required to participate in the complimentary distribution, and anyone new to the program would have to contact the Cuba Township Road District to get it.
Read more here.
LCDOT officially announces Hart Road reopening
Posted in Barrington High School, County, Lake, Road construction, Taxes on October 25, 2022| Leave a Comment »
“Great News. Hart Road is now OPEN!
Hart Road between Lake Cook Road and US 14 (Northwest Hwy) in Barrington had been closed since June 2 to construct a new bridge.
As part of the project, crews replaced aging triple culvert pipes with a new bridge. A new bike path was added on the bridge’s east side, and Hart Road is currently being resurfaced from south of US 14 to Lake Cook Road.
While the bridge is now open, road paving, pavement striping, and landscape restoration work is still in progress. Daily lane closures will be utilized to complete these remaining items. Crews have scheduled to pave the final pavement surface later in the week and the bridge deck grooving is planned for Saturday, Oct. 29.
We thank everyone for their patience while the road was closed. We also thank the contractor that worked throughout the summer to safely reopen the bridge ahead of schedule.”
Hart Road set to reopen Tuesday after four-month construction project
Posted in Barrington High School, Cook, Countryside Elementary School, County, District 220 referendum, Lake, Road construction, Traffic on October 24, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Hart Road between County Line Road and Northwest Highway in Barrington will reopen Tuesday, village officials announced. The road has been closed since June for a $3 million Lake County Department of Transportation project that included construction of a new bridge over Flint Creek. (John Starks | Staff Photographer, June 2022)
Hart Road between Lake-Cook Road and Northwest Highway in Barrington will reopen to traffic Tuesday, almost two weeks ahead of the original target date of Nov. 4, village officials announced.
The road, which travels along the west side of Barrington High School, has been closed since June for a $3 million Lake County Division of Transportation project that included construction of a new bridge over Flint Creek. Work crews also removed three aging metal culverts and added a bike path along the east side of the road.
Village officials said Hart Road still needs a second layer of asphalt. Paving operations will take place after school traffic wraps up in the mornings. The road will remain open during paving, but delays will occur.
More here.
General Election early voting expands tomorrow, October 24
Posted in Cook, County, Elections, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Politics on October 23, 2022| Leave a Comment »
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“
Suburban Skyview: Progress made on Barrington’s new Hart Road bridge
Posted in 220, Barrington High School, County, District 220 referendum, Lake, Politics, Road construction, School Districts, Topics Of Interest, Traffic on September 27, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Construction crews continue working on a new Hart Road bridge over Flint Creek in Barrington. The road remains closed until early November. (Paul Valade | Staff Photographer)
Crews are making progress on the Hart Road bridge project in Barrington.
The road was shut down last June between Lake Cook Road and Northwest Highway. The Lake County Division of Transportation $3 million project consists of removing three aging metal culverts and replacing those with a bridge over Flint Creek.
An 8-foot-wide bicycle and pedestrian path will also be added to the structure.
There is currently no through traffic on Hart Road from Northwest Highway to Lake-Cook Road (Main Street), though local traffic will be allowed on either side of the creek.
The closure impacts nearby Barrington High School. Access to the school and the athletic complex can be made from Lake Cook Road.
According to Lake County’s Sept. 12 update, current work includes pouring concrete on the south approach slab, north side excavating and grading the approach footing and building the road base on the south side of the bridge. Wetland plants were also planted along the creek.
More here.
Detectives investigating after 51-year-old Barrington man found dead in Lake County Jail
Posted in County, Lake on September 25, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Major Crime Task Force is investigating the death of a Barrington man who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan Friday evening.
A Lake County sheriff’s corrections officer was conducting rounds in Pod 1 East around 8:34 p.m. Friday.
He observed an inmate, a 51-year-old Barrington man, laying on his bed in what appeared to be an unresponsive state.
The corrections officer knocked on the door several times but the inmate did not respond, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli.
The corrections officer entered the inmate’s cell and attempted to wake him but the inmate remained unresponsive.
More here.
Lake County Stormwater Management workshop tomorrow night
Posted in County, Lake, Roads & Bridges Committee on September 19, 2022| Leave a Comment »
“Lake County Stormwater Management Commission is excited to offer a free Homeowners Association Workshop. This event is for associations and property owners who are responsible for maintaining detention ponds, wetlands, and natural areas. Grants and funding opportunities will also be discussed. The event will be hosted in a hybrid format (in-person and via Zoom).
When: Tuesday, September 20 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Where: Central Permit Facility Large Conference Room Second Floor 500 W. Winchester Road Libertyville, IL 60048 OR via Zoom
Register: Interested folks can register using the Microsoft Form linked here. Each attendee should RSVP individually. In-person space is limited to 50 participants. Zoom information will be provided to registrants upon completion of the Microsoft Form.”
Editorial note: Trustee Ekstrom, Roads & Bridges Committee Chair, should offer to give “Daydream” a lift to the event since they likely have much to discuss.
August Board of Trustees meeting recordings released
Posted in Audio Recordings, Barrington Hills Country Club, Cook, Countryside Elementary School, County, ePacket Agendas, Lake, One Barrington Hills, Politics, Resident Spotlights, Roads & Bridges Committee, Uncategorized, VBHPD, Village Board, Village Government, Village President on September 2, 2022| 1 Comment »
Road signs on Haegers Bend Road let drivers know which way to turn when driving in Barrington Hills or Algonquin.
The August Board of Trustees meeting was brief. It lasted less than half an hour, but that was more than enough time to cause continued disappointment with the Cecola administration.
For example, why has the phone-in system to Board of Trustee meetings not yet been fixed yet? Is it intentional to discourage resident’s attendance or does it just reflect incompetence on the part of those responsible for getting the job done?
Next, Laura Ekstrom, Roads & Bridges Committee Chair, provided an update on resurfacing work and detours taking place on, “Lake Cook Road,” in our Village. President Cecola, former committee chair, and Bryan Croll provided their perspectives on, “Lake Cook Road,” work. The problem is, there is no road named, “Lake Cook,” in Barrington Hills.
County Line Road, named decades before Barrington Hills was incorporated, runs from Haegers Bend Road all the way to Hart Road. Trustee Riff, who actually lives on County Line Road, joined in the road work discussion yet made no effort to correct the record. Given the fact he wrote on his Facebook site, “I was swarm into office as a Barrington Hills, Illinois Trustee,” he may not be as bright as some had hoped.
Some will say we’re picking at nits here. But ask the employees or residents of the Barrington Hills Country Club, Countryside Elementary School or the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House what their address is, they will all say County Line Road. Other might say, “Come on, you know what they meant,” however, one must then question what else Trustees say versus what they meant.
The best point we can make in rebuttal is if you Google, “300 W. Lake Cook Road, Barrington Hills, IL,” instead of a map leading to Barrington Hills Country Club, you’ll see a map of downtown Buffalo Grove.
We elected Trustees relying on their intelligence and experience. Live up to those expectations.
Recordings from the August 22nd Board of Trustees meeting can be found here.
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