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The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) is scheduled to meet today at the Barrington Township Office. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM. No agenda has been posted.
The most current minutes available is (still) from their March 20, 2024 meeting (apparently, they’re really, really busy at BACOG). Those can be found here.
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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.
More here.
Posted in Barrington Hills Farm, Horizon Farm, Land Use, South Barrington, Topics Of Interest, Village Code, Zoning Board on May 29, 2024| Leave a Comment »
A solar farm has been proposed for this decommissioned landfill at 541 E. Mundhank Road in South Barrington. Village officials publicly will discuss the plan Thursday night. | Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com, April 2024
By Russell Lissau | Daily Herald
South Barrington officials will hold a special meeting Thursday to consider plans for a solar farm where a landfill once operated.
The special meeting follows the plan commission’s decision last week to recommend the board preliminarily approve the proposal, which focuses on 110 acres of vacant land at 541 E. Mundhank Road.
The site, owned by the Phoenix-based Republic Services waste disposal company, is on the east side of South Barrington between Willowmere Drive and North Freeman Road, just west of the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve. It was used as a landfill until the 1980s.
A New York company called AC Power wants to install a ground-mounted array of solar panels on about 25 acres of the site. The firm typically partners with land owners to turn low-value properties such as landfills and quarries into solar farms, with no upfront or maintenance costs to the owners, according to the company’s website.
Once the field is set up, the company would like to create a community solar program, which would allow nearby homeowners to connect their electricity accounts to the solar farm and get credits on their electrical bills for their share of the power produced.
AC Power has created similar operations in New York and New Jersey and is developing more in those states and elsewhere, including in suburban Cook County, its website indicates.
Some Hoffman Estates residents whose homes are near the site have voiced concern about what would happen to solar panels after they’re no longer usable, South Barrington Mayor Paula McCombie said. Residents also have requested village officials insist AC Power create landscaping buffers to reduce the visibility of the proposed array from their homes, McCombie said.
Changes to the plan are pending, she said.
“They were heard,” McCombie said. “They were listened to.”
More here.
Related: “Fuhgeddaboudit”
Posted in BACOG, DARCHED, Education, Ethics, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Meeting Minutes, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Property Taxes, South Barrington, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Village Government on May 28, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) is scheduled to meet today at the Barrington Village Hall. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM. No agenda has been posted.
The most current minutes available from their March 20, 2024 meeting can be found here.
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.
Click here for more.
Posted in BACOG, DARCHED, Deception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Ethics, FUBAR, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Meeting Minutes, New Normal?, OMA, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Property Taxes, Real Estate, School Districts, South Barrington, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Village Director of Administration, Village Government, Well Water Quality on April 23, 2024| 2 Comments »
Illinois State Representative Nabeela Syed will be speaking at tonight’s BACOG meeting.
The Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) is scheduled to have multiple meets today at the Barrington Hills Village Hall.
The first is a meeting of the BACOG Connectivity Committee originally scheduled for March 20, 2024, but postponed until today we believe at 5:30 PM. Topics include:
The BACOG Finance Committee meets at 6:40 PM to cover:
At 7:00 PM, the BACOG Executive Board meets. Topics on their agenda include:
We’d be happy to post copies of these agendas. However, BACOG does not post them on their website. They simply print and tape them to the windows of member offices, despite the following:
“Public bodies that have a website must post the agenda of any regular meetings of the governing body (i.e. County Board, Board of Trustees, Board of Commissioners, School Board, etc.) at least 48 hours prior to said meeting. Any agenda of a regular meeting that is posted on a public body’s website shall remain posted until the regular meeting is concluded.”
Further, the last time BACOG posted any meeting minutes was in January, and:
“Any public body that has a website must post the minutes of a regular meeting of its governing body (i.e. County Board, Board of Trustees, Board of Commissioners, School Board, etc) on the website within 10 days after the approval of the minutes by the public body. Public bodies must approve the minutes of the previous meeting either by the next meeting or within 30 days, whichever is later. These minutes must stay on the website for at least 60 days after their initial posting.”
So much for compliance and transparency.
* Attachment follows the agenda
Posted in Going green, Land Use, Politics, Property Taxes, South Barrington, Topics Of Interest on April 19, 2024| Leave a Comment »
A solar farm has been proposed for the land at 541 E. Mundhank Road in South Barrington. It formerly was a landfill. | Google Maps
By Russell Lissau | Daily Herald
A private company wants to create a solar farm on the site of a former landfill in South Barrington.
The proposal is for vacant land at 541 E. Mundhank Road. The 110-acre site, owned by the Phoenix-based Republic Services waste disposal company, is between Willowmere Drive and North Freeman Road, just west of the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve.
The property was used as a landfill until it was decommissioned in the 1980s, Village Administrator Robert Palmer said.
A New York company called AC Power wants to use about 25 acres of the site for a ground-mounted array of solar panels. The firm has created similar operations in New York and New Jersey and is developing more in those states and elsewhere, including in suburban Cook County, its website indicates.
It’s reportedly developing about a dozen solar farms in Illinois.
AC Power partners with land owners to turn low-value properties such as landfills and quarries into solar farms, with no upfront or maintenance costs to the owners, according to the company’s website.
Read more here.
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Posted in BACOG, Barrington United Methodist Church, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Real Estate, South Barrington, Topics Of Interest on March 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »
“Area N”
“We are the representatives of Area N Development LLC, the company that won the public auction conducted by the South Barrington Park District in February of this year for the Area N parcel. We are the same group (Fourth Avenue) that submitted the previous winning bid for the property, and we have already completed extensive work on the development plans.
The Area N parcel, at the intersection of Route 59 and Bartlett Road, has been overgrown and vacant for nearly two decades. We plan to develop the property into a campus for a new meeting house for a church and a private school for our children. Of the parcel’s 34 acres, roughly 25 acres will be green space under our plan, of which about 6 acres will remain wetlands.
We are members of the Plymouth Brethen Christian Church (PBCC). Our congregation is small – about 65 families in total with about 200 members. We have lived in the Chicago area since the late 1800s. We are a quiet, law-abiding group of people, who believe in being good neighbors, and supporting the communities in which we live.
We look forward to meeting our future neighbors over the next several months as we proceed through the various zoning and municipal approval processes needed to start work on Area N.”
See The Future of Area N website for more info.
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Posted in Entertainment, South Barrington on March 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Crab Cake Benedict | The Capital Grill
By Rick West | Daily Herald
Easter is just over a week away, which means it’s time to start making plans for brunch, lunch or dinner on March 31. Many restaurants have you covered for meals at home with takeout packages that will give you time with your family without spending all day in the kitchen.
Broken Oar
614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, (847) 639-9468, brokenoar.com/. Make plans for Easter brunch with a view in the upper-level dining and Skydeck from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31. The buffet includes honey-glazed ham, made-to-order omelets, French toast, breakfast items, fruit, pastries, sweets and more. It’s $24.95 for adults and $12.95 for kids 10 and younger. Reservations required.
The Capital Grille
87 Yorktown Center, Lombard, (630) 627-9800; 5340 N. River Road, Rosemont, (847) 671-8125; 2000 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 969-0290; 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, thecapitalgrille.com/events/easter-brunch. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Easter, choose from brunch specials such as lobster frittata with butter poached lobster tails ($50), 14-ounce dry-aged New York strip and eggs ($50), filet mignon ($47) and crab cake Benedict ($47). Children’s brunch specials are $17. Reservations required.
Chessie’s
200 Applebee St., Barrington, (847) 382-5020, chessies-restaurant.com/. Make reservations now for Easter, when Chessie’s will be serving the traditional menu plus Easter specials from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31.
Chez Hotel
519 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 437-5590, chezhotel.com/open-house/. Face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny and balloon animals are all included in Chez Hotel’s Champagne Easter Brunch, with seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. March 31. Dine on breakfast dishes, salads, shrimp, oysters, leg of lamb, prime rib, salmon, country-glazed ham, made-to-order omelets, pastas, sides, mini pastries, unlimited champagne and more. It’s $75 for adults and $30 for kids 5-11. Reservations required.
Chicago Prime Italian
700 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, (847) 240-1414, chicagoprimeitalian.com/easter-champagne-buffet/. Enjoy bottomless champagne during Chicago Prime’s Easter Champagne Brunch with seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. March 31. Nosh on made-to-order omelets, salads, apps, pasta, prime rib, roasted lamb, seafood, sides, dessert and fruit. It’s $75 for adults, $25 for kids 7-14, and free for kids 6 and younger. Reservations required.
Concorde Banquets
20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer, (847) 438-0025, concordebanquets.com/. Make reservations now for Concorde’s Easter Sunday Champagne Brunch. Choose from omelet, seafood and carving (maple-glazed ham, rosemary leg of lamb, prime rib-eye of beef) stations, a salad bar, fruit, pastries, complimentary champagne and more. It’s $62 for adults, $26 for kids 4-12, and free for kids 3 and younger.
The Continental Restaurant and Banquet Hall
788 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, (847) 459-4095, continental-restaurant.net/special-events-menu.php. For Easter, the $35 brunch menu from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes roast prime rib, leg of lamb, Greek chicken and other breakfast options.
Cooper’s Hawk
Locations in Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Downers Grove, Gurnee, Kildeer, Naperville, South Barrington, St. Charles, Wheeling; chwinery.com/. Make reservations for lunch or dinner and enjoy seasonal chef recommendations including carne asada flatbread, prime carne asada tacos and tortilla soup for lunch, smoked chili roasted salmon for dinner, and the ginger spiced carrot cake for dessert.
Francesca’s
Locations in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Chicago, Elmhurst, Forest Park, Frankfort, Lake Forest, Naperville, Northbrook, Oak Lawn, Palos Park and St. Charles; miafrancesca.com/. Easter specials include pan-seared halibut ($35) and braised lamb shank ($39). Locations in Lake Forest, Arlington Heights, Barrington and Elmhurst are offering a buffet from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a carving station, breakfast items and desserts. It’s $55 for adults and $17 for kids 12 and younger.
The Hampton Social
100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (224) 633-5414, thehamptonsocial.com/. Celebrate Easter with half off bottles of Chandon Rose starting at 3 p.m. Reservations requested.
Jameson’s Charhouse
1331 W. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 392-7100, jamesonscharhousearlingtonheights.com/. Easter specials include baked ham ($31.95) and roast leg of lamb ($31.95). Easter catering specials for six to 10 include the leg of lamb package ($325) and bone-in ham package ($225) that come with sides, salad and rolls. Order by Friday, March 29.
Jimmy’s Charhouse
2290 Point Blvd., Elgin, (847) 783-0200, jimmyscharhouseelgin.com/. For Easter Sunday, dine on chef’s specials including prime rib and surf and turf. Call for reservations.
Lambs Farm
14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville, (847) 362-5050, lambsfarm.org/. Chow down on Easter brunch at Magnolia Cafe & Bakery that includes entrees, sides and sweets. It’s $31.95 for adults and $11.95 for kids 12 and younger. Seating times are at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Reservations are required.
Marriott Resort Lincolnshire
In the Grand Marquee Pavilion at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 634-0100, threeembersrestaurant.com/ep-easter-brunch.php. Meet the Easter Bunny while enjoying Easter brunch, which includes breakfast and lunch buffets, carving stations, chilled seafood, a children’s station and more. Seatings are at 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. and 1, 1:30 and 2 p.m. It’s $58 for adults and $24 for kids 12 and younger. Reservations required.
Meridian Banquets
1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows, (847) 952-8181, meridianbanquets.com. Indulge in the Easter Champagne Brunch, which includes carving, omelet and waffle stations, seafood, breakfast items, roasted leg of lamb, pineapple-glazed ham, deviled eggs, salads, fruit, pastries, desserts, champagne, mimosas and more. Don’t miss the chance to meet the Easter Bunny. Make reservations for seatings at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 2 p.m. It’s $52.99 for adults and $24.99 for kids 4-12. Reservations required.
Palm Court
1912 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 870-7770, palmcourt.net/. Easter specials include crab meat stuffed flounder, roasted prime rib, beef Wellington, lamb shank, surf and turf, leg of lamb and ham.
Pinstripes
1150 Willow Road, Northbrook, (847) 480-2323; 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, (630) 575-8700; 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (847) 844-9300; pinstripes.com/. Reservations are open for the Easter Brunch Buffet March 30-31 that include pictures with the Easter Bunny and a “golden egg” gift.
Port Edward
20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441, portedward.com/. During the Bunny Brunch & Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, March 23, kids can hunt for eggs, visit with the Easter Bunny and dine on a kid-friendly buffet. It’s $22 in advance/$27 at the door for kids 11 and older, $17/$20 for kids 6-10, $12/$15 for kids 3-5, and free for kids 2 and younger.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 498-6889, and 100 W. Higgins Road, Suite U-1, South Barrington, (847) 551-3730, ruthschris.com/south-barrington/fine-dining/promotions/easter. Reserve your table for Easter and enjoy classics like veal osso bucco ravioli, petite filet and shrimp, garlic crusted sea bass and more.
Dine on a la carte Easter brunch specials such as the crab and Cheddar quiche at Seasons 52. | Courtesy of Seasons 52
Seasons 52
3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-4752, and 1770 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-5252, seasons52.com/brunch. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 31, dine in on a la carte Easter brunch featuring crab and Cheddar quiche, upright French toast, apricot-glazed spiral ham, and wood-grilled shrimp and grits, plus mimosas, sangrias, Bloody Marys, rosé lemonade and strawberry hibiscus margaritas. For dinner at home, consider the special apricot-glazed spiral ham with sweet potato mash and maple-pecan streusel that’s available for dine-in or to-go. Reservations required. Or order an Easter Green Box To Go for four or six that includes apricot-glazed spiral ham ($155) or a single order for $29. Order by Wednesday, March 27, for pickup on Saturday, March 30.
Shaw’s Crab House
1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722, shawscrabhouse.com/events/easter-sunday/. Join Shaw’s for your Easter feast from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be three special entrees in addition to the full a la carte menu: Baked ham with Dijon brown sugar glaze, au gratin potatoes and sauteed green beans; herb-roasted leg of lamb with roasted fingerling potatoes, grilled asparagus and au jus; and beef Wellington — an 8 oz. filet mignon, mushroom duxelles and Madeira wine sauce. Reservations requested.
Tap House Grill
Locations in Algonquin, Lemont, Oswego, Palatine, Plainfield, St. Charles and Wheeling; taphousegrills.com/. Bring the family to the Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that includes a chocolate bunny for all kids and one Easter basket per table. On the menu are French toast, pancakes, prime rib, roasted ham, salmon, desserts and more. It’s $37 for adults, $11 for kids 4-12, and free for kids 3 and younger. Reservations required.
pecial for Easter, Wildfire is serving a braised Colorado lamb shank with sauteed spinach, | classic Diane sauce and cauliflower mashed potatoes. Courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Wildfire
1300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, (847) 657-6363; 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 279-7900; 232 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9000; 1250 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 995-0100, wildfirerestaurant.com/. Special for Easter, Wildfire is serving a braised Colorado lamb shank with sauteed spinach, classic Diane sauce and cauliflower mashed potatoes, and a triple layer carrot cake. Available for dine-in and carryout all day.
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