Posted in BACOG, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Overhead, Politics, Property Taxes, South Barrington, Village Government on November 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) Executive Board is scheduled to meet this evening beginning at 6:00 PM at the Deer Park Vehe Barn, 23570 West Cuba Road. Their meetings include:
Meeting agendas are not posted by BACOG, but their website does state, “Copies of approved minutes for BACOG committee and executive board meetings are available upon request. Please submit requests by email to bacog@bacog.org.
Posted in Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Education, Entertainment on August 14, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Barrington Area Family Fest from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 16 at Citizens Park, 511 N. Lake Zurich Road in Barrington.
According to a news release, the event features a day of outdoor fun, giveaways, music, and more. Parking is free, and attendees are encouraged to walk or bike to this community event
Offering family-friendly activities, games, giveaways, and information on valuable resources, the event will feature more than 50 booths from local businesses and community organizations, according to the release. Attendees can also enjoy food and drinks available for purchase from local vendors. There is some construction near the park entrance, but the event site remains fully accessible.
The event is for all ages and will include SOUL Harbour Ranch Mini Horses from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., a Pet Parade and Contest at 2 p.m. with prizes for the Best Dressed Pets, SOUL Harbour Therapy Dogs from 2 to 3 p.m., and a live Magic Show at 2:30 p.m., according to the release. Other highlights include live DJ music, youth performances, a kids fitness demo, face painting, and visits from live Superhero characters.
More here.
Posted in 220, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Area Library, BCFPD, FUBAR, Organizations, Politics, Property Taxes, School Districts on April 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Barrington Area Unit School District 220 Superintendent Craig Winkelman, left, Barrington Area Library Executive Director Jason Pinshower and Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Trustee Tom Long, right, were among the speakers at Thursday’s Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Town Hall Forum. | Steve Zalusky/szalusky@dailyherald.com
By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald
From a “showcase” pool to a state-of-the-art high school auditorium, Barrington-area officials shared their gains, as well as their challenges, Thursday during the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce’s Town Hall forum.
Barrington Park District Executive Director Teresa Jennings told the gathering that the new pool at Langendorf Park, among the projects funded by a successful $18.8 million referendum in 2023, is expected to open in mid-June.*
“We are going to be a showcase pool in the state of Illinois,” Jennings said.
Barrington Area Unit District 220 Superintendent Craig Winkelman said some of its recent successes include implementing full-day kindergarten three years ahead of the state deadline and passing a referendum last year that will fund upgrades that include a new auditorium at Barrington High School.
“In the spring of 2028, we will host our first spring musical,” he added.
Officials also detailed challenges ahead.
Read more here.
*Meanwhile, today marks the one year anniversary of a car jumping a curb and striking the north side of the Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Health & Fitness Center (pictured below). The club’s pools still remain closed as a result..
Posted in Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Politics, Property Taxes, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Taxes on April 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will host its Ninth Annual Public Town Hall Forum on Thursday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Barrington Park District (Sullivan Room), 235 Lions Drive in Barrington. The forum will feature updates from local taxing bodies on public services impacting the Barrington area, followed by a Q&A session with participating speakers.
The cost to attend the event is $15 per person, which includes coffee and pastries. According to a news release, registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. To register, visit the BACC website at www.BarringtonChamber.com or call (847) 381-2525.
“This public town hall forum offers residents and business leaders in the Barrington Area a chance to hear first-hand vital information about how their tax dollars are being used in our communities,” BACC President Suzanne Corr said in the release. “Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit questions to the speakers.”
Representatives from the Barrington Area Library, Barrington Community School District 220, Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District, Barrington Hills Riding Club/Park District, Barrington Park District, Barrington Township, Cuba Township, Harper College, and South Barrington Park District will be invited to speak.
More here.
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, BACOG, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Red, BraveHearts, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Ethics, Financial Statements, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Longmeadow Parkway, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Organizations, Plum Farm development, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, SOS Party, Taxes, Transparency, Unions on March 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Brother, BraveHearts, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Elections, Financial Statements, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Lighting Ordinance, Look For The Union Label, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Perjury, Plum Farm development, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Taxes, Transparency, Unions, WTF on February 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 7:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Entertainment, Illinois Policy Institute, Resident Spotlights on November 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Small Business Saturday offers a reason to be extra thankful: businesses with fewer than 20 employees have been the only ones to grow payrolls since COVID-19 hit.
By Bryce Hill | Illinois Policy Institute
Illinoisans have an extra reason to “shop small” on Nov. 30, Small Business Saturday: “mom and pop” shops have been the engine behind the state’s job recovery from the COVID-19 economic downturn. They deserve a “thank you.”
Businesses with fewer than 20 employees have been the only firms to add jobs on net since the onset of the pandemic, accounting for the creation of nearly 110,000 jobs. Meanwhile, firms of all other sizes have yet to restore employment to pre-pandemic levels and remain more than 84,000 jobs below early 2020 levels combined, according to Census Bureau data.
In 2023 alone, businesses with fewer than 20 employees were responsible for creating nearly 31,000 jobs – 74% of the job creation in the state. The state’s largest businesses with 500 or more employees shed more than 17,500 jobs.
While small businesses have been responsible for virtually all net job growth in recent years, their contributions to the Illinois economy are nothing new. In the decade prior to the pandemic, small businesses were the leading job creator in the state. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees were responsible for 64% of the state’s job growth. Businesses with fewer than 20 employees alone created 57% – nearly 312,000 – of the net new jobs.
What is a new development for Illinois’ small businesses and their employees is the impressive wage growth they have experienced in recent years. Historically, wage growth among small businesses has lagged the statewide average and those of larger businesses. This hasn’t been the case in recent years. From 2023-2024, employee wage growth at businesses with fewer than 50 employees was 32% faster than the statewide average, or 3.8% compared to 2.8% statewide. This was higher than for employees of larger businesses. Average wage growth among firms with 500 or more employees was 3.6%, while businesses with 50-499 employees experienced no wage growth on average.
Read on here.
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Bicyclists, Big Brother, BraveHearts, Cell Towers, Clown Car, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Financial Statements, FPDCC, FRVPC, FUBAR, Fundraisers, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Immigration, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Mówimy po polsku, Open Meetings Act, Perjury, Politics, Privacy, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, Taxes, The Other Half, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Well Water Quality, Your Barrington Hills on October 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club of Barrington Hills will be holding an Efficiency Act Meeting beginning at 6:00 PM followed by the Park Board Meeting (though only one agenda is posted?). Some topics on their agenda include:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, Elections, Politics on October 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Come hear first-hand updates from local and state officials on issues affecting our communities at the annual Barrington Area Legislative Breakfast.
Registration, networking, coffee and pastries at 8:00 am; Program begins at 8:30 am. Price to attend is $15 per person. Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Dr., Sullivan Room, Barrington, IL.
Register here.
Posted in Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce, DARCHED, Entertainment, Organizations, Politics, Topics Of Interest on October 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The Village of Barrington posted the following last night of Facebook:
“Don’t miss the fun events happening in Barrington tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 5!
𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Memorial Park (Hough St. & Lincoln Ave.)
Bring the family for pumpkin painting, scarecrow decorating, face painting, balloon artistry, music by Bob the DJ, and more! Free hot dogs and chips while supplies last.
𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻! 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲
2 p.m. – Barrington’s White House (145 W. Main St.)
Meet nearly 30 plein air artists and view their creations at this free event. For more details, visit www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/events.
𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀: Barrington’s White House is a stop on the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC)‘s Fall Wine Walk! For tickets, visit www.barringtonchamber.com.”
Tickets are still available at the time of this posting.
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