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FBI, police investigating after suspect robs Chase Bank in Barrington and escapes area

Posted in Crime, DARCHED on September 25, 2024| 1 Comment »

olice and the FBI respond to Chase Bank, 136 West Northwest Highway in Barrington, for a bank robbery early Tuesday afternoon where the suspect (inset) fled the scene. | Background Photo: Nick Rusin; Inset: Provided

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

The FBI says they are investigating after a suspect robbed a Chase Bank branch in Barrington and escaped the area Tuesday afternoon.

The Barrington Police Department and FBI Chicago Field Office responded around 1 p.m. Tuesday to Chase Bank, 136 West Northwest Highway in Barrington, for a report of a bank robbery.

Officers arrived and confirmed a bank robbery had occurred. No injuries were reported.

Police and the FBI respond to Chase Bank, 136 West Northwest Highway in Barrington, for a bank robbery early Tuesday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin

The suspect, a male black in his 20s, entered the bank and verbally demanded funds from a teller, the FBI said.

The suspect, described as being 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 with a thin build, did not display any weapons or imply he had any.

He fled the bank before officers arrived. The FBI did not disclose the amount of money stolen.

Read more here.

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Barrington approves TIF for the ‘Golden Triangle’

Posted in 220, BACOG, Cook, County, DARCHED, District 220 referendum, EJ&E/Canadian National, METRA, Politics, Property Taxes, Real Estate, School Districts, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Unions, What the Ficke (Bradford)? on September 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Photo from Village of Barrington September 9th Facebook post.

By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald

Barrington brought its new Tax Increment Financing District to the finish line Monday.

The village board approved the new TIF for the 10-acre “Golden Triangle” bounded by the Union Pacific and Canadian National Railway tracks, Hough Street and Liberty Street.

The board passed three ordinances related to the Liberty and Hough TIF, which will benefit a mixed-use development on the long dormant site.

The first approves the redevelopment project and plan. It adopts the findings by TIF consultant SB Friedman Development Advisors, LLC, especially the one maintaining the area has not developed through private investment and could not grow if not for the TIF.

The second ordinance designates the area and includes all the maps, legal descriptions and property identification numbers.

Finally, the third ordinance adopts TIF financing. A base equalized assessed value will be calculated, with taxes generated on value above that base deposited into a TIF fund to fund on-site infrastructure improvements.

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Related: “Barrington moves closer to TIF for ‘Golden Triangle’,” “MotorCave Suites: For-sale personal auto museum showrooms and entertainment Spaces for Chicago area collectors” “Barrington village manager gets 12.5% pay hike,” “Barrington-area leaders tout growth at annual economic summit,” “Barrington pins high hopes on Golden Triangle development,” “Luxury apartments, restaurants. What Barrington might do with its ‘Golden Triangle’,” “Apartments, storage for high-end cars proposed for downtown Barrington”

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District 220 Board of Education meets tonight

Posted in 220, Agendas, Animal Welfare, Barrington Education Association, Barrington High School, Board of Education, Countryside Elementary School, DARCHED, District 220 referendum, Education, Elections, Ethics, His Master's Voice, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Look For The Union Label, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Property Taxes, Real Estate, School Districts, Taxes, Transparency, Unions, Video Streaming, What the Ficke (Bradford)? on September 17, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The District 220 Board of Education meets this evening at 6:00 PM at the District Administration Center, 515 W. Main Street. Items on their agenda include:

  • FOIA Reports
  • Revised Personnel Report
  • Declaring Property Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale or Disposal
  • Consideration to Approve 2024-25 Budget
  • Consideration to Approve Budget Transfer to Capital Projects
  • Consideration to Approve Solar Contract

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

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Barrington moves closer to TIF for ‘Golden Triangle’

Posted in 220, DARCHED, District 220 referendum, EJ&E/Canadian National, Elections, Frau Blücher, METRA, Politics, Property Taxes, School Districts, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, What the Ficke (Bradford)? on August 31, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Construction is underway near Liberty and Hough streets in Barrington on a mixed-use project that could benefit from TIF funds. | Steve Zalusky/szalusky@dailyherald.com

By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald

Barrington’s proposed tax increment financing district for the long dormant Golden Triangle qualifies as a blighted area, a consultant told the village board this week.

Meanwhile, work is well underway on the development at 200-300 N. Hough St. that would benefit from TIF funding.

The village board is expected to consider the Liberty and Hough TIF District at its Sept. 23 meeting.

Geoff Dickinson, a partner with SB Friedman Development Advisors, LLC, an economic development consulting firm used by several suburban communities, told the village board at Monday’s hearing that the proposed Liberty and Hough TIF District would qualify as a blighted area.

Redevelopment of the 10-acre “Golden Triangle” area has been a priority of the village for more than 20 years. The cost of consolidating property and environmental cleanup requirements have stalled redevelopment.

Car condos will be part of a mixed-use development in Barrington’s “Golden Triangle.” | Steve Zalusky/szalusky@dailyherald.com

Now, however, Barrington resident Joe Taylor III of Compasspoint Development is developing the site with 125 apartment units, approximately 13,000-square-feet of restaurant and retail and the MotorCave Auto Suites, a space for car enthusiasts to keep and display their vehicles.

Construction is already underway, and OKW Architects, the project architect reports the car condos are nearly sold out.

Read more here.

Related: “MotorCave Suites: For-sale personal auto museum showrooms and entertainment Spaces for Chicago area collectors” “Barrington village manager gets 12.5% pay hike,” “Barrington-area leaders tout growth at annual economic summit,” “Barrington pins high hopes on Golden Triangle development,” “Luxury apartments, restaurants. What Barrington might do with its ‘Golden Triangle’,” “Apartments, storage for high-end cars proposed for downtown Barrington”

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Neighbors give Barrington auto dealership proposal the works (Werks)

Posted in DARCHED, Frau Blücher, Politics, Property Taxes, Real Estate, Taxes, Traffic on August 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald

Neighbors of Motor Werks of Barrington are sounding off against a proposed expansion of the campus near the corner of Dundee Road and Grove Avenue.

The Village of Barrington is also pushing back against a retail/restaurant component of the plan.

Speakers from seven surrounding subdivisions stood united in their opposition at Tuesday’s meeting of the Barrington Plan Commission, held at the Barrington White House. Another meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17.

Mario Murgado Sr., who bought Motor Werks in March 2023, wants to build a multilevel 110,400-square-foot Porsche dealership and is also seeking site plan approval for a 15,000-square-foot expansion to the main dealership building.

The parking structure would house 568 vehicles with a 10,000-square-foot restaurant retail space on the first floor.

Murgado promised a beautiful “ultra luxury” addition that will be “very special.”

But neighbors, who have rallied around the phrase “Enough Is Enough — We Live Here,” said their lives have been disrupted by what already exists at Motor Werks.

“I live in Barrington, Illinois, not in Motor Werks, Illinois,” said neighbor Ken Rusin.

Rusin complained about noise at all hours from car alarms set off by employees trying to locate cars as well as the loading and unloading of vehicles.

Another neighbor, Bruce Frankenberg, said he is a Motor Werks customer. But Frankenberg said the proposal goes against the characteristics he values in the village.

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For the second time this year, Barrington police chief leaving for another suburb (And it’s only August)

Posted in DARCHED, Frau Blücher, Politics, Public Safety on August 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Barrington police Chief John Burke | Courtesy of the Village of Barrington

By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald

Months after losing its longtime police chief to Elk Grove Village, Barrington is seeing his replacement leave for another community.

Lake Forest officials announced Friday that John Burke will take the reins as its new top cop. The city council will confirm Burke’s appointment at its Sept. 3 meeting.

Police Chief John Burke (right) with wife Erica and son Danny before being sworn in as Barrington’s police chief in April. He will take over as Lake Forest’s top cop in September. | Steve Zalusky/szalusky@dailyherald.com

Burke was sworn in as Barrington’s chief in April, succeeding David Dorn, who held the role for a decade before being hired as Elk Grove Village’s police chief in February.

An Arlington Heights native who attended Rolling Meadows High School, Burke was a 23-year veteran of the department when he succeeded Dorn. He began as a patrol officer and rose through the ranks to detective, then patrol sergeant in 2013 and deputy chief in 2016.

At the time Burke called Barrington “a great town to work in” and supportive of its police officers.

In Lake Forest, Burke will succeed former Chief Karl Walldorf, who retired in April after 30 years with the city.

More here.

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Illinois Richest Income City Has a Railroad Going Right Thru It

Posted in Blame Canada, DARCHED, EJ&E/Canadian National, METRA, News Media, Politics, Property Taxes, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, TRAC on July 30, 2024| Leave a Comment »

By Doc Holliday | 1070 KHMO-AM

I’m being honest when I say that this Illinois place doesn’t look like the richest city in the state, but I don’t mean that in a bad way. It’s just that when you see a place that has a railroad going right through the middle of it, you don’t automatically equate that with wealth, but in this case it’s true.

This isn’t the result of some bloggers opinion or some new national internet ranking. I simply asked the database at USA.com to query its numbers and show me the richest Illinois cities based on per-capita income. Here are the top 20 results:

1. $125,686 Mettawa, IL / 455
2. $103,788 Glencoe, IL / 8,824
3. $98,139 Winnetka, IL / 12,366
4. $97,381 Kenilworth, IL / 2,648
5. $91,623 Inverness, IL / 7,516
6. $91,555 Barrington Hills, IL / 3,653
7. $86,004 Lake Forest, IL / 18,914
8. $81,213 Oak Brook, IL / 7,967
9. $79,535 Hinsdale, IL / 16,898
10. $78,978 Riverwoods, IL / 3,792
11. $78,326 North Barrington, IL / 3,105
12. $77,903 Wayne, IL / 2,445
13. $75,185 South Barrington, IL / 4,811
14. $71,282 The Galena Territory, IL / 1,116
15. $70,886 Burr Ridge, IL / 10,678
16. $68,688 Highland Park, IL / 29,819
17. $67,595 Long Grove, IL / 8,017
18. $67,116 Wilmette, IL / 27,345
19. $67,084 Lincolnshire, IL / 7,270
20. $66,662 Hawthorn Woods, IL / 7,727
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Hough Street headaches likely to worsen starting tomorrow

Posted in Community Alerts, DARCHED, IDOT, Traffic on July 14, 2024| 1 Comment »

A recent post from the Village of Barrington states:

“The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is resurfacing Route 59 south of Main Street (Lake Cook Road) this summer. Curb/sidewalk work is complete, and the pavement milling work is anticipated to begin on Monday, July 15, weather permitting.

The milling work is expected to take two to three days to complete. This work will include longer lane closures with flaggers directing traffic around the work zone, which will impact travel times. Any questions or concerns can be reported to IDOT via their online portal at www.idot.illinois.gov/about-idot/contact-us”

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Riding Club honored for July 4th parade participation

Posted in DARCHED, Politics, Riding Club of Barrington Hills on July 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »

“The Village of Barrington is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Fourth of July Parade!

This year, four judges scored each float for three prizes: Spirit of Barrington, Village President’s Award and Grand Prize Winner. And the winners are…

  • Grand Prize Winner: Region Kitchen & Bar
  • Village President’s Award: Bataille Academie of the Danse
  • Spirit of Barrington Award: The Riding Club of Barrington Hills

Thank you to our judges Lisa Stamos, Lauren Stamos, Meg Pierce and George Pierce, and to all the floats and entries who participated in the parade!”

Learn more here.

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Barrington neighbors blast plan for Porsche dealership

Posted in DARCHED, Frau Blücher, Land Use, Politics, Property Taxes, Taxes on July 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The proposed rendering of the Porsche dealership proposed on the Motor Werks of Barrington campus. | Courtesy of the village of Barrington

By Steve Zalusky | Daily Herald

Neighbors critical of a proposed Porsche dealership and retail development on the Motor Werks of Barrington campus say the plan is too intrusive.

Representatives from seven surrounding neighborhoods aired their concerns Tuesday night at a crowded Barrington Plan Commission meeting.

The Murgado Automotive Group, which acquired the Motor Werks property in March 2023, plans to build a two-story stand-alone dealership at the northwest corner of Grove Avenue and Dundee Road.

The group also envisions a new four-story parking structure to house 492 vehicles with a 10,000-square-foot restaurant/retail space on the first floor.

Residents attending Tuesday’s Barrington Plan Commission hearing crowded into two rooms to discuss proposed redevelopment of the Motor Werks site. Steve Zalusky/szalusky@dailyherald.com

“We’re not Schaumburg. We’re not Miami. We don’t want to be,” said Hillshire Drive resident Britt Casey, speaking as a member of the We Live Here coalition, which consists of 425 homes next to the property.

Residents said the campus, located near Dundee and Barrington roads, has been overdeveloped since approved in 1986. They claim the numerous variations granted by the village have compromised the residential character of the area. Now they are fed up.

“Since 1986, we have been tethered to the whims and commercial gains of Motor Werks,” Casey said.

Read more here.

Related: “Motor Werks looking to expand in Barrington”

 

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