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District 220 Board of Education meets tonight

Posted in 220, Agendas, Barrington Education Association, Barrington High School, Board of Education, Deception, District 220 referendum, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Education, Elections, Entertainment, His Master's Voice, Hoffman Estates, Organizations, Politics, Pritzker’s Rules of Order, Property Taxes, Real Estate, School Districts, South Barrington, Springfield, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions, Video Streaming, What the Ficke (Bradford)? on August 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The District 220 Board of Education meets this evening at 6:30 PM at the District Administration Center, 515 W. Main Street. Items on their agenda include:

  • FOIA Reports
  • Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of issuing $64,000,000 School Building Bonds to the voters of the District at the general election to be held on the 5th day of November, 2024.
  • First Reading of Board Policy
  • Solar Update
  • Build 220 Final Project Recommendation
  • 2024-25 Tentative Budget
  • Summer Projects Budget Follow-Up, and
  • Board Meeting Format(?)

A copy of the agenda can be viewed here. The meeting will be live-streamed on the district YouTube channel.

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Festivals July 26 to Aug. 1

Posted in Entertainment, Fundraisers, Hoffman Estates, South Barrington on July 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »

By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald

Friday, July 26

Fun Day In The Park: 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 26, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Kids’ entertainment featuring Miss Jamie’s Farm. Free. heparks.org.

Tots In The Park: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Friday, July 26, at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove. Istvan and His Imaginary Band will perform. Free. bgparks.org/tots-in-the-park.

The Streamwood Summer Celebration includes a parade, music, food, rides and more Friday through Sunday, July 26-28. | Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Streamwood Summer Celebration: 5 p.m. Friday, July 26; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27; and noon Sunday, July 28, at Hoosier Grove Park, 700 Irving Park Road, Streamwood. Music, food, rides, entertainment, Business Expo, Bingo, kids’ craft area, a parade at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and more. Entertainment includes: The Jolly Ringwalds at 5:30 and American English at 8:30 p.m. Friday; Jesse White Tumblers at 12:30, School of Rock at 1, Abby Kay Band at 3, Sealed With a Kiss at 5:30, and 7th heaven at 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and The Rosetones at 1, The Blooze Brothers at 2:30, and Mike & Joe at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Coolers and alcohol may not be brought onto the festival grounds. Free. streamwoodsummercelebration.org.

Sounds of Summer Concert Series — Main Stage Concerts: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Generation will perform. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Free. palatineparks.org/sounds-of-summer.

Movies Under The Stars: Dusk Friday, July 26, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. Watch “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Bring a picnic. Concessions for purchase. Free. bgparks.org.

Saturday, July 27

Long Grove Vintage Days: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at 145 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Features vintage, reclaimed, handmade, upcycled, antique and repurposed items in an open-air marketplace. Plus, old-time games, live music, contests, food and drinks. Free. longgrove.org/festival/vintage-days.

Riders take a spin at the Algonquin Founders’ Days festival, which runs Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28, at Main Street and Riverfront Park, and Spella Park in Algonquin. | John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Algonquin Founders’ Days Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, in Algonquin. Proceeds from Eastgate Drive to Algonquin Road, Algonquin to Main Street, and Main to Madison Street. algonquinfoundersdays.com.

Wauconda Triathlons Multisport Fest: Kids’ race at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 27, and adult race at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, July 28, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Sunday includes a Post Race Fest with music, beer garden, awards and more. Registration $55. waucondaparks.com/triathlon.

Christmas in July Arts & Crafts Fair by Artisan Markets: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, outdoors at Springbrook Nature Center, 130 Forest Ave., Itasca. Artisan Markets, with Springbrook Nature Center and the Itasca Park District, host about 35 local artists, makers and bakers. Kids’ activities, photos with Santa, and meet the Nature Center’s birds of prey. Rain or shine. Free. artisan-markets.com.

The Geneva Arts Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, in downtown Geneva. | Daily Herald File Photo

Geneva Arts Fair: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, on Third Street, downtown Geneva. Showcases fine artisans from around the country in a host of mediums. Free art activities for kids. genevachamber.com/events/arts-fair.

German Beer Garden & Summer Concert: 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Merkle Cabin at Spring Valley, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Play backyard games while listening to live music. Pretzels, bratwurst, local craft beer and soda for purchase. Harper’s Back Porch Revue will perform. Park at St. Matthew Parish and follow the signs to Merkle Cabin. Event takes place rain or shine. Free. parkfun.com.

Roaring Nights: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. The Gin Blossoms will perform. $45. Parking fee applies. brookfieldzoo.org.

Shakespeare in the Park “Twelfth Night”: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Woodstock Square, on Van Buren, Woodstock. Goodly Creatures performs Shakespeare’s romantic comedy. Free. goodlycreatures.com.

Sunday, July 28

Bloomingdale Maker’s Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28, in the parking lot of Old Town, Third and Franklin streets, Bloomingdale. More than 60 local vendors (home decor, jewelry, blankets, clothes and more), food trucks and live music. Rain or shine. facebook.com/thebloomingdalemakersmarket.

Bartlett’s 30th annual National Night Out activities: 5-9 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Bartlett Park District Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road; Monday, July 29, in neighborhoods; 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Bartlett Hills Golf Course; and 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Bartlett Park, Oak and North avenues, Bartlett. Sunday: Family Fun Night and Pool Party; Monday: Block parties and lighting competition; Tuesday: Putt, Chip and Drive Crime Out family golf event; Thursday: Picnic in the Park. bartlettil.gov/government/police/national-night-out.wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Tuesday, July 30

East Dundee Concert in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Lions Park, East Dundee. One Foot in the Groove will perform. Food and drinks for purchase. eastdundee.net.

The McHenry County Fair starts Tuesday | Courtesy The Woodstock Independent

McHenry County Fair: Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 30; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 31-Aug. 1; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3; and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock. Nearly 100 acres of animals, food, music and entertainment. Monster Truck Rally ($15) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1; Next Level Pro Bull Riding ($15) at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2; Grandstand concert ($30-$125) Saturday, Aug. 3, with opener Tommy DeCarlo of Boston at 7:30 p.m. and 38 Special at 9:30 p.m.; Illini State Pullers Tractor & Truck Pulls at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4; and Demo Derby ($15) at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Season pass $30; presale tickets $4-$8 before noon July 30. mchenrycountyfair.com/tickets.

Buffalo Grove Park District Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. Kaleidoscope Eyes will perform. Food, beer, wine and soft drinks for purchase. Bring blankets and chairs. No outside alcohol allowed. Free. bgparks.org/summer-concert-series.

Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Community Band will perform. Free. For parking locations, see crystallakeparks.org/special-events.

Wednesday, July 31

Wickstrom Lincoln Concert Series: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Modern Day Romeos will perform. Food for purchase. Free. shopthearb.com.

Food Truck Socials: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. A rotating selection of food trucks. lakezurich.org.

UnPlug at the Park: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Heritage Park, 100 Community Blvd., Wheeling. Miss Jaime’s Farm will perform. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Allegro Community Chorus: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Concert under the direction of Kevin Kelly. Free. palatineparks.org/sounds-of-summer.

Thursday, Aug. 1

Barrington Thursday Night Out: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Cook and Station streets in downtown Barrington. Barrington Farmers Market, classic cars, live music, family activities and more. Free. barrington-il.gov/events/thursday-night-out.

Summer Sounds on the Green Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Billy Elton will perform. Bring a picnic, coolers, chairs, blankets and small tables. Seating is first-come, first-served. Food and beverages for sale. Free. hoffmanestatesarts.com/summer-concert-series.

Kendall County Fair: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 1-4, at the Kendall County Fairgrounds, 10826 Illinois 71, Yorkville. 4-H exhibits, food vendors, live music and more. Admission: Thursday: free from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and for kids 10 and younger all day, $5 for adults from 5 p.m. to close. Friday and Saturday: free from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for kids 3 and younger all day, $5 for kids 4-10 and $10 for those older than 10 from 3 p.m. to close. Sunday: free from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. kendallcountyfairgrounds.org.

Harper College Summer Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Drs. Kenneth and Catherine Ender Pavilion on Harper’s campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; park in lots 9 and 10. Harper College Jazz Ensemble and Lab Band will perform. harpercollege.edu.

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South Barrington Weekly E-News

Posted in 220, BACOG, Cook, County, Hoffman Estates, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Politics, Preckwinkle's Rules of Order, School Districts, South Barrington, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Unions on July 20, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“Dear Residents,

Next Tuesday, July 23, there will be Plan Commission/Zoning Public Hearings starting at 7 p.m. in Rose Hall.  It is vital that residents attend meetings early on to hear proposals that they care about and to add beneficial input. Among the agenda items, which can be viewed below, Forest View Estates is missing updated information and will likely be continued to a next date certain at this meeting.  There will also be a hearing to consider the Village’s request to rezone the property known as the Allstate property into a unified commercial business center. The property has been the subject of litigation as Allstate filed a petition to disconnect from the corporate limits of the Village. After a vigorous defense of the matter by the Village, the reviewing court ordered the disconnection of the property from the Village’s corporate limits. The Village is pursuing this zoning change as an zoning effort to protect Village residents from potential disruptive developments. The proposed plan for the property is similar to the one previously put forth and provides specific guidelines for its development. As with all our Village meetings, we hope you consider attending.

On Monday, July 15, Village Administrator Bob Palmer and I attended a press conference hosted by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi.  He awarded $500,000 in federal community project funding to the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH) to make improvements to a 1.3-mile stretch of Central Road between Barrington Road and Huntington Boulevard in Hoffman Estates and South Barrington. The general improvements will include the addition of a multi-use path that will better connect areas along the route, such as Barrington Road and the I-90 Pace bus stop. During his presentation, Congressman Krishnamoorthi was joined by Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod, Tara Orbon Assistant Superintendent Cook County Dept. of Transportation and myself.

Below is my statement from Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s press release. For more about this project, please visit Central Road Improvements.

‘We are very excited and appreciate the efforts of Congressman Krishnamoorthi, President Preckwinkle and all of those who worked on the project towards improving our vital South Barrington entrance on Central Road,” South Barrington Mayor Paula McCombie said. “The addition of a multi-use path as part of the project will enhance the roadway even further with the future proposed bike path connection on Barrington Road’

Pictured above (L to R) Mayor Paula McCombie, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle

Pictured above (L to R) Cook County Commissioner, Kevin Morrison; Mayor, Paula McCombie; Hoffman Estates Mayor, Bill McLeod; Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi; Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle; guest; and Tara Orbon, Assistant Superintendent Cook County Dept. of Transportation.

Several residents have been inquiring about our annual document-shredding event.  Please save the date of Saturday, September 7 from 9 am to 12 pm, for the Village’s Document Destruction Recycling Event at Village Hall, 30 S. Barrington Road, in the back parking lot adjacent to the Police Department. Residents from South Barrington and other SWANCC communities are eligible to participate.  Shredding materials will not be accepted from businesses, schools or institutions at this event. Please bring your ID for verification of residency. This event is for document shredding only.

The Arboretum Summer Concert Series continues this Wednesday from 6:30-9 p.m., with Radio Gaga.  You will hear all the hits of Queen and Lady Gaga in this Vegas-style production show, complete with eye-popping costuming, dazzling choreography, and unmatched showmanship. Read below for more information about this event and other upcoming concerts or click here.

Picture above is from last weeks’ packed Arb concert, featuring Mike & Joe

As always, I can be reached by email at pmccombie@southbarrington.org or online through our website. I can also be reached through the anonymous comment boxes located in the Village Hall and Police Department lobbies. I read anonymous messages privately, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any matter.

Have a great weekend!

Paula McCombie
South Barringtom Mayor”

Related: “Krishnamoorthi secures $500,000 in grants for roads near Hoffman Estates’ Bell Works development,” “Developer(s) eyeing former Allstate Insurance property in South Barrington,” “Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates ready to add homes”

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Festivals July 19-25: County fairs, Vernon Hills Days, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more

Posted in Entertainment, Fundraisers, Hoffman Estates, South Barrington on July 19, 2024| Leave a Comment »

By Luke Zurawski

In progress

Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 17-18; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 19-20; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. 155th annual fair featuring a 4-H show, kids’ events, Miller Lite Soundstage, carnival and more. Grandstand shows: Illinois State Pullers ($10) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Professional Championship Bullriders & Cowgirls at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and Demolition Derby ($10) at 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Music from Eric Chesser at 7 p.m. Thursday; Pino Farina Band at 8 p.m. Friday; Hillbilly Rockstarz at 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and Hi Infidelity at 8 p.m. Sunday. Pre-fair with carnival only from 3-11 p.m. Wednesday, with $5 admission to the fairgrounds and $32 for unlimited carnival rides. Fair admission: Cash at the gate: $5 on Wednesday and Thursday; $10 for adults and $5 for kids 3-12 Friday through Sunday; and free for kids younger than 3. Seniors over 62 and military with ID admitted free after 5 p.m. Thursday. Season pass: $25. Free parking. kanecountyfair.com.

Vernon Hills Days: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, July 18; 6-11 p.m. Friday, July 19; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, July 20; and 1-7 p.m. Sunday, July 21, in Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. Carnival, bingo, bags tournament, kids’ events and fireworks on Thursday. Music from The Boy Band Night at 7 p.m. Thursday; Alt 101 at 7 p.m. and Everclear at 9 p.m. Friday; The Gingers at 7 p.m. and Steve Augeri at 9 p.m. Saturday; and Mike & Joe at 6 p.m. Sunday. Wristband specials available. vhdays.com.

Friday, July 19

West Dundee River Challenge: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Grafelman Park, 112 N. 5th St., West Dundee. Community festival kicking off the first day of the Chicago Grit 10-day bike race criterium features bike races, inflatables, food, drinks, music, a kids zone and open-air market from 3-8 p.m., a family bike parade at 6:15 p.m. and an after party from 8-10:30 p.m. Free admission. wdundeeriverchallenge.org.

Lake Zurich Alpine Fest: Opens at 6 p.m. Friday, July 19, and noon Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, at Lion Fred Blau Park, 81 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Music, rides, carnival games, food and more. Music from Mike & Joe at 9 p.m. Friday; Mr. Blotto at 9 p.m. Saturday; and Kevin Purcell & The Root Doctors at 4 p.m. Sunday. Parade at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. lzlions.com.

Alanis Morissette is one of the headliners at the Pitchfork Music Festival, which runs Friday through Sunday, July 19-21, at Chicago’s Union Park. | Associated Press

Pitchfork Music Festival: Gates open at noon Friday through Sunday, July 19-21, at Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Headliners include 100 GECS at 6:15 p.m., Jai Paul at 7:25 p.m. and Black Pumas at 8:30 p.m. Friday; Jessie Ware at 6:15 p.m., Carly Rae Jepsen at 7:25 p.m. and Jamie XX at 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and Muna at 6:15 p.m., Brittany Howard at 7:25 p.m. and Alanis Morissette at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. General admission tickets start at $119 per day; VIP and three-day passes available. pitchforkmusicfestival.com.

Hanover Park COPS Day Picnic: 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Hanover Park Park District Community Park, 1919 Walnut, Hanover Park. Emergency vehicle show and touch-a-truck, petting zoo, community resource fair, DJ, mascots, games and activities. Police dog demo at 6:30 p.m. Screening of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” at dusk. Free. hpil.org.

Sounds of Summer Concert Series — Main Stage Concerts: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. The Jolly Ringwalds will perform. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Free. palatineparks.org/sounds-of-summer.

Saturday, July 20

Calibre Car Show: 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at The Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. The theme is “Bimmers & Beans” presented by Windy City BMW. Sponsored by Calibre Coffee. Free. shopthearb.com/events.

Emmett’s BrewFest & Adult Big Wheel Race: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Emmett’s Brewing Company West Dundee, 128 W. Main St., West Dundee. BrewFest features seven craft breweries, plus adult Big Wheel races, live bands, food tent and a car show. Free admission; $40 to participate in the Big Wheel races. emmettsbrewingco.com.

Live Music at Bridges Beer Garden: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Bridges Beer Garden, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. The StingRays will perform. Concessions available. Free. heparks.org.

Buford T. “Big Hoss” Bluegrass Festival: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Judson University Herrick Chapel, 1151 N. State St. (Route 31), Elgin. Judson Bluegrass Experience opens the event. Other performers include Standard Strings, Truman’s Ridge, Grass Attack, Paddygrass, The Carl Bentley Band, Fox Crossing String Band, and Thunder and Rain, with The Price Sisters as the headliner. Meet-and-greets at lunch and dinner. Food, clog dancing, contests and more. $50. bufordtamerica.com/events.

View a variety of classic cars during the Mount Prospect Bluesmobile Cruise Night from 3-9 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the East Metra parking lot in Mount Prospect. | Courtesy of Mike Zarnek

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the East Metra parking lot, near the intersection of Route 83 and Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Classic cars, entertainment and more. mplions.org/cruise-nights.

Taco & Art Fest: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Reed-Keppler Park, 129 W. National St., West Chicago. Food, art, and performances by Mariachi Universiario and Jose Valdes & The Mambo All-Stars. Free. we-goparks.org.

Summer Insect Extravaganza: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Nature Center at Spring Valley, Schaumburg. Games, crafts and search for insects in the prairie and at the pond. At dusk, take a wagon ride to the woods for a short walk to see the fireflies. $3; $12 per family; free for kids 2 and younger. parkfun.com.

Rotaryfest Fireworks: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Rotary Green 164 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. elkgrove.org/community/special-events/rotaryfest.

Sunday, July 21

Lambs Farm Car Show Benefit: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. See a variety of makes and models of cars, bikes and trucks in the main parking lot. Free for spectators. lambsfarm.org.

Wheeling’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series: 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Heritage Park Performance Pavilion, 201 Community Blvd., Wheeling. The Luxmen will perform. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Coolers are allowed; no outside alcohol permitted. Soft drinks, water, beer and seltzer for purchase. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Tuesday, July 23

Sounds of Summer — Family Picnic Series: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Nanny Nikki will perform. Free. palatineparks.org/sounds-of-summer.

Buffalo Grove Park District Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. GooRoos will perform. Food, beer, wine and soft drinks for purchase. Bring blankets and chairs. No outside alcohol allowed. Free. bgparks.org/summer-concert-series.

Crystal Lake Concerts in the Park: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake. Rosie & the Rivets will perform. Free. For parking locations, see crystallakeparks.org/special-events.

Wednesday, July 24

Wickstrom Lincoln Concert Series: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Radio Gaga will perform. Food for purchase. Free. shopthearb.com.

Lake County Fair: Livestock barns open at 8 a.m. (milking competition at 7 a.m. Wednesday). Fair hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 24-25; 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 26-27; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Food, carnival rides, motocross, monster trucks, demolition derby, bull riding, pig races, livestock competitions and more. Music includes Donnie Lee Strickland at 5 p.m. and Brass From The Past at 8 p.m. Thursday; GooRoos at 6 p.m. and Motown Nation at 9:30 p.m. Friday; 90s Pop Nation at 9 p.m. and Matthew Holm Band at 9 p.m. Saturday; and Billy Elton at 5 p.m. and Total Beaches at 6 p.m. Sunday. lcfair.com/2024.

Food Truck Socials: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Features a rotating selection of food trucks. lakezurich.org.

Party in the Park Anniversary Celebration: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at Apple Orchard Community Park, 620 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett. The Bartlett Park District is celebrating 60 years with giant backyard games, inflatables, DJ, crafts, a foam party and more. Food trucks will be selling food. Free. bartlettil.gov.

Thursday, July 25

Barrington Thursday Night Out: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Cook and Station streets in downtown Barrington. Barrington Farmers Market, classic cars, live music, family activities and more. Free. barrington-il.gov/events/thursday-night-out.

Thirsty Thursdays: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Arena rock and hairband tribute band The Lounge Puppets will perform. Food and drinks for purchase. Bring a lawn chair. Free. eastdundee.net.

Summer Sounds on the Green Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Bopology will perform. Bring a picnic, coolers, food, drinks, chairs, blankets and small tables. Seating is first-come, first-served. Food and beverages for sale. Free. hoffmanestatesarts.com/summer-concert-series.

A fireworks display closes out Algonquin Founders’ Days festival on Sunday, July 28. | Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com, 2015

Algonquin Founders’ Days: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Main Street and Riverfront Park, and 5-11 p.m. Friday, July 26; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 27; and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Spella Park, 2610 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. The theme is “Goes to the Movies.” Come dressed as your favorite movie character and win the Oscar for Best Character in a Community Event. New this year: Founders’ Brewfest from 5-9:30 p.m. Thursday. Cardboard Boat Regatta at 4 p.m. and Main Street Car Show at 5 p.m. Thursday. Taste of Founders’ from 5-11 p.m. Friday, 3-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Bags tournament at 6 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. Founders’ Goes to the Movies Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday from Eastgate Drive to Algonquin Road, Algonquin to Main Street, and Main to Madison Street. Founders’ 1-mile run at 8 a.m. and 10K/5K at 8:30 a.m., vendors market and bazaar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., kids’ games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., baking contest at noon and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Sunday. Music from Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25; Rok Brigade at 6:30 p.m. and 7th heaven at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 26; Focal Point at 4:30 p.m., Hairbangers Ball at 6 p.m. and ARRA at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27; and Jimmy Nick and Don’t Tell Mama at 4:30 p.m. and Pino Farina Band at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 28. The best band nominees will perform at 5 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday. algonquinfoundersdays.com.

Sugar Grove Corn Boil: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, July 25; 5-11 p.m. Friday, July 26; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 27; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Volunteer Park, Sugar Grove. Opening parade at 5 p.m. Friday. Bob Bohler Memorial Fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Saturday and car show ($10 per entry) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Music, corn, food and more. Free shuttle service at the library and municipal center. sugargrovecornboil.org.

Harper College Summer Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Drs. Kenneth and Catherine Ender Pavilion on Harper’s campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Harper College Concert Choir will perform. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; park in lots 9 and 10. harpercollege.edu.

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Krishnamoorthi secures $500,000 in grants for roads near Hoffman Estates’ Bell Works development

Posted in 220, Hoffman Estates, Politics, Preckwinkle's Rules of Order, Property Taxes, School Districts, South Barrington, Taxes on July 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle speaks as Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, second from right, gets ready to present $500,000 in federal funding for the improvement of Central Road near the redeveloping Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates on Tuesday. | Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald

Local officials on Tuesday attended Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s ceremonial presentation of $500,000 in federal funding he secured toward a planned $18.9 million improvement of Central Road serving Bell Works Chicagoland and other businesses in Hoffman Estates and South Barrington.

The 1.3-mile stretch between Barrington Road and Huntington Boulevard is full of bumps and patches. Developers say the condition is at odds with the massive private development nearby.

Not only has Bell Works found office and recreational tenants to nearly fill the initial eastern phase of its redevelopment of the former AT&T headquarters there, but manufacturers such as Bystronic, DMG Mori USA and NSK America Corporation have also made the area home.

“It’s almost a necessity,” Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Tricia O’Brien said of the planned road improvement. “They had to do it. To me, it looks like it was sort of inevitable.”

The project, which will break ground in 2025 and take two construction seasons to complete, will replace the current pavement with a 12-foot-wide through-lane in each direction divided by a 16-foot-wide mountable median. There also will be a new enclosed stormwater system.

“The Central Road project is a long-awaited improvement that businesses and residents will be very happy with,” Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod said.

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Related: “Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates ready to add homes”

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‘A place to last’: Hoffman Estates says goodbye to Sears HQ, hello to Compass Datacenters as redevelopment kicks off

Posted in Hoffman Estates, Property Taxes, Real Estate, Sears, Taxes on June 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »

A rendering of the planned Compass Datacenters campus on the former site of the Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates. | Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald

Though demolition and construction still lie ahead, Thursday marked a significant milestone in the transition of 273 acres in Hoffman Estates from Sears’ corporate headquarters into one of the largest data center campuses in Illinois.

Dallas-based Compass Datacenters hosted a kickoff event on the property, where it plans to invest $10 billion to build five hyperscale data centers — each more than a quarter-million square feet — and provide the supply of electricity they’ll require.

Among the attendees were the CEOs of Compass and ComEd, Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod, and representatives of community organizations, trade workers, and the seven-county Greater Chicago Economic Partnership.

“We’re super excited to be here,” Compass CEO Chris Crosby said. “These data centers are akin to the highway systems of the past.”

He was among the speakers who addressed the legacy of Sears, but said the goal is to exceed the company’s tenure in Hoffman Estates. The modular design of the data centers makes them easy to update, with a 100 years not out of the question, he said.

“One of our core concepts at Compass is that this will be a place to last,” Crosby added. “The economic effect of this is pretty massive.”

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Home & garden calendar, June 2-8

Posted in Entertainment, Going green, Hoffman Estates, South Barrington, Topics Of Interest on June 1, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Come browse the locally grown plants for sale at the Hoffman Estates Garden Club’s Plant Sale on Friday, June 7, at the Schaumburg Farmers Market. | Daily Herald file photo

June 4

Garden Club of Lake Zurich: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Join for a one hour program that will showcase the Libertyville Lynn Arthur Public Rose Garden. This garden boasts almost 700 plants of nearly 60 varieties all bursting with bold and subtle hues Guests welcome; refreshments served. For information, visit gardencluboflakezurich.org.

June 6

South Barrington Garden Club: 9 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at the South Barrington Tennis Club, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Meetings generally consist of speakers, hands-on projects and bus trips to points of interest in the area followed by a lunch at a local restaurant. For information, www.sbgclub.org.

June 7

Hoffman Estates Garden Club Plant Sale: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 7, at the Schaumburg Farmers Market, 190 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Members will offer locally grown plants from their own gardens as well as some grown from seed. There will be a wide variety of sun and shade plants including perennials, dahlias, grasses, hostas, vegetables and herbs. A limited number of native plants like milkweed and coneflower will be available to help support our pollinators. For information on the sale and the club’s monthly programs, visit hoffmanestatesgardenclub.com.

June 8

Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Kick off the summer antiques show season at the 2nd Annual Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show. Dealers from seven states will gather under one roof to present the best of Americana. Free parking, food and plenty of comfortable seating. Admission is $8; free for ages 14 and younger. Benefits historical preservation projects. (815) 575-1272 or www.csada.com.

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(Blissful) Lack of cicadas reported in our area

Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Hoffman Estates, News Media on May 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“We won’t be seeing an (cicadas) emergence here at Crabtree, but there are plenty of forest preserve options where you can check them out and learn more about these fascinating bugs!”

– Crabtree Nature Center

“A large gap in the map shows no reports for areas like Elgin, Barrington, Huntley, Hoffman Estates and more. Some northern spots like Grayslake and Round Lake Beach have also not reported any sightings.”

– NBC5 Chicago

If our luck holds, we can enjoy the Memorial Day holiday outdoors.

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Hoffman Estates Fire Dept. offering CPR class May 11

Posted in Hoffman Estates, Public Safety, Topics Of Interest on May 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The Hoffman Estates Fire Department is offering a Heartsaver CPR/AED course from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at Fire Station #24, 5775 Beacon Pointe Drive (off Beverly Road).

The course is intended for those with little to no medical training who want to learn CPR and automated external defibrillator use. Participants will learn when to phone 9-1-1, how to administer CPR, how to use an AED and how to provide relief from choking. The cost of the course is $50 per person.

Preregistration is required and class sizes are limited. Call the fire department administration office at (847) 843-4825 to register. Visit the department’s website for the full 2024 CPR course schedule.

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Home and garden calendar April 28- May 4

Posted in Fundraisers, Going green, Hoffman Estates, Resident Spotlights, South Barrington on April 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Gardeners will be able to choose from a large selection of native plants and shrubs at Citizens for Conservation’s annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday May 4, and Sunday May 5. | Courtesy of Donna Bolzman

May 2

South Barrington Garden Club: 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month, South Barrington Tennis Club, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Meetings generally consist of speakers, hands-on projects and bus trips to points of interest in the area followed by a lunch at a local restaurant. For information, sbgclub.org.

Hoffman Estates Garden Club — Container Gardening: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Presented by Master gardeners Sandra Atkinson and Judy Rahn. Container gardening is the hottest trend for growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. Learn about container and plant selection, simple design considerations and the proper planting and maintenance to help ensure success. Presentation begins after a short business meeting. Nonmembers are welcome. Visit hoffmanestatesgardenclub.club.

May 4

Citizens for Conservation’s Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 at CFC’s Hill ’N Dale Preserve, Ridge and County Line roads, in Barrington Hills. The 28th annual sale offers more than 200 varieties of native plants, including perennials, ferns, sedges, grasses, shrubs and trees. Online pre-order pickup will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 3 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4. CFC members will also be able to shop the sale on May 3, and members get a 10% discount all days. Call (847) 382-7283 or visit citizensforconservation.org.

Dahlia Plant Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Hosted by Central States Dahlia Society. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. centralstatesdahliasociety.com.

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