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Things to do Dec. 27 to Jan. 2: Blue Man Group, New Year’s Eve, Stillman Nature Center New Year’s Day Walk and more

Posted in Entertainment, Stillman Nature Center, Topics Of Interest on December 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »

By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald

Before Friday

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”: 1 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26; 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28; and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Showbiz buddies and military comrades Bob Wallace and Phil Davis stage a winter pageant to save a struggling Vermont inn owned by their old commanding officer. Ticket prices start at $63. marriotttheatre.com.

Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic: 3-9 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday, Dec. 26-31, at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. Features over 2 million twinkling LED lights, themed lighting areas, Holiday Market, treats and sips and seasonal attractions. Zoo admission and parking fees apply. Advance tickets are required. brookfieldzoo.org//HolidayMagic.

Friday, Dec. 27

Harlem Globetrotters: 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. See the Harlem Globetrotters take on the Washington Generals on their 2025 World Tour. $26.25-$200. rosemont.com.

Saturday, Dec. 28

American English: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. An evening of hit music from The Beatles’ movie, TV and radio shows. $49-$59. rauecenter.org.

Monday, Dec. 30

New Year’s Eve-Eve Family Celebration: 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at Station 34, 34 S. Main St., Mount Prospect. The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association presents a kid-friendly family celebration to ring in the new year featuring entertainment, food, goody bags and a midday balloon drop. Tickets: $15 for 10 and older; $12 for kids 2-9; free for kids 2 and younger. mpdowntown.com/new-years-eve-eve.

RadianceNYE: 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 30-31, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Featuring REZZ, SVDDEN DEATH, Peekaboo, Kill Safari and more. Tickets start at $85.54 for one day, $147.76 for both days. collectivpresents.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Noon Year’s Eve Party: 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Salt Creek Sports Center, 647 Consumers Ave., Palatine. Ring in the new year in your pajamas. Activities include bounce houses, dancing, photo ops, games, crafts, a snack and refreshment, followed by a countdown to noon and a balloon drop. $10-$15. saltcreekpd.com/special-events.

Noon Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Welcome 2025 with noisemakers and family-friendly New Year’s Eve activities and games, followed by a balloon drop at noon. Registration and fee required. rmparks.org.

Steve Cochran will perform a New Year’s Eve Comedy Show Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. | Daily Herald file photo

Steve Cochran’s NYE Comedy Show: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Headliner Steve Cochran with John DaCosse and Tim Benker. $49-$59. rauecenter.org.

Elton Rohn: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Tribute performed by Ron Camilleri re-creating the vocals, piano, look and feel of an Elton John performance. Tickets start at $55; $38.50 for RaueNOW members. rauecenter.org.

New Year’s Bash with Felix and Fingers: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. The Woodstock Opera House and Stage Left host a night of music, dancing and celebration featuring Felix and Fingers, the dueling pianos duo, starting at 9 p.m. Also, photo ops and a champagne toast at midnight. $65-$105. woodstockoperahouse.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 1

New Year’s Day Walk: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, at Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, South Barrington. Greet 2025 outdoors with a walk along Stillman Nature Center’s trails. For ages 10 and older. Free. stillmannc.org.

Ongoing

Holiday Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Jan. 12 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of holiday flowers. epd.org.

Christmas Around the World & Holidays of Lights: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the first weekend in January at The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. The museum’s annual celebration features a four-story, floor-to-dome Grand Tree surrounded by a forest of more than 50 trees and displays representing holiday traditions from cultures around the globe. For tickets, see msichicago.org.

ZooLights: Time slots start at 4:30 p.m. select dates through Jan. 5 at Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark St., Chicago. More than 3 million lights, including hundreds of luminous LED displays and festive experiences. $7-$10; free on select Mondays. lpzoo.org/event/zoolights.

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South Barrington’s Paula McCombie updates “Area N” status

Posted in 220, Algonquin Rd, BACOG, Barrington United Methodist Church, BCFPD, Cook, County, Crabtree Nature Center, EJ&E/Canadian National, FPDCC, Horizon Farm, IDOT, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Land Use, Organizations, Plum Farm development, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Real Estate, School Districts, South Barrington, Stillman Nature Center, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, VBHPD on October 19, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Area N (Click in image to enlarge)

“I want to thank everyone who showed up at the Plan Commission meeting and who voiced their concerns. We have strived throughout this process to be as open and fair as possible. We have held numerous hearings on the matter and have strived to treat everyone in attendance at these meetings with dignity and respect, while ensuring the voices of our residents are heard. Our goal has always been to follow the law and protect the interests of our community.

However, we found out about legal action the church appears to be taking to disconnect the property from the Village of South Barrington through a newspaper ad, and we did not receive any direct notification prior to the ad running. This is very disappointing, especially since the ad ran the same day as the Plan Commission meeting.

I also want to clarify the zoning process. We are obligated to consider all zoning requests and to treat all requests without prejudice.

The primary functions of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals start with a request from a Petitioner and then a referral by the Board of Trustees. Specifically, the Commission is charged with:

  • Comprehensive Planning – developing comprehensive plans for land use, new developments, infrastructure, and growth management
  • Zoning Ordinance Recommendations – making recommendations for any changes to zoning ordinances
  • Subdivision oversight – reviewing subdivision plats to ensure they meet local regulations and promote orderly development.
  • Public Hearings – holding public hearings on matters related to zoning, development, and comprehensive planning
  • Review of Special Use Permits and Variances – providing recommendations to the governing body based on local standards and the comprehensive plan

Our goal has always been to carry out these duties in an honest and transparent manner. We are committed to reaching a resolution to the issues surrounding the Area N property. To that end, we will be having another hearing at 7 pm at Village Hall on Oct. 23rd to continue the discussion on Area N. I invite all concerned residents to attend this important meeting.”

Paula McCombie
Mayor

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South Barrington Plan Commission public hearing regarding “Area N” scheduled for August 9th

Posted in Algonquin Rd, Barrington United Methodist Church, BCFPD, Cook, County, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Politics, South Barrington, Stillman Nature Center, Traffic, VBHPD on July 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF SOUTH BARRINGTON COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED DEVELOP-MENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BARTLETT ROAD AND ROUTE 59, SOUTH BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plan Commission of the Village of South Barrington, Cook County, Illinois, will hold a public hearing on August 9, 2024, at the South Barrington Village Hall, 30 South Barrington Road, South Barrington, Illinois 60010 commencing at 7:00 pm to consider, make recommendations and conduct a public hearing as required by the applicable statues of the State of Illinois and the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of South Barrington regarding a proposed Development Plan for property located at the southeast corner of Barlett Road and Route 59, South Barrington, Illinois and legally described as follows:

THAT PART OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE NORTH 0011’19” WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF 2,245.24 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF BARTLETT ROAD PER DOCUMENT NUMBERS 11113027 AND 8026898; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES; (1) THENCE SOUTH 8948’41” WEST, 33.00 FEET; (2) THENCE NORTH 0011’19” WEST, 389.83 FEET; (3) THENCE NORTH 0009’31” WEST, 288.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING ALSO A POINT ON A NON-TANGENT CURVE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 98.10 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 5602’50” WEST TO A POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 130.00 FEET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 66.56 FEET TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 200.00 FEET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 69.13 FEET TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 30.00 FEET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 36.02 FEET TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 7924’53” WEST, 66.00 FEET TO A POINT ON A NONTANGENT CURVE; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE WESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 242.00 FEET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 97.46 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 2207’20” WEST TO A POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 1,048.00 FEET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 211.43 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 2206’00” WEST, 100.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 8951’08” WEST, 428.97 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0021’39” WEST, 1,131.30 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF ILLINOIS ROUTE 59 PER DOCUMENT NUMBER 11443738; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST LINE FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES; (1) THENCE NORTH 2458’30” EAST, 1,195.93 FEET; (2) THENCE NORTH 2749’55” EAST, 200.22 FEET; (3) THENCE NORTH 2458’12” EAST, 257.37 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE NORTH 8957’47” EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 134.37 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3657’24” WEST, 285.13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0014’47” EAST, 600.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 8206’19” EAST, 221.79 FEET TO A POINT ON A NON-TANGENT CURVE, SAID POINT BEING ALSO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF BARTLETT ROAD PER DOCUMENT NUMBER 11113027; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID BARTLETT ROAD PER DOCUMENT NUMBERS 11113027 AND 8026898 FOR THE FOLLOWING SIX (6) COURSES; (1) THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 5,779.65 FEET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 182.71 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 0640’43” WEST TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENCY; (2) THENCE SOUTH 8950’29” WEST, 13.94 FEET; (3) THENCE SOUTH 0009’31” EAST, 154.30 FEET TO A POINT ON A NON-TANGENT CURVE; (4) THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 5,779.65 FEET WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 443.40 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 0202’21” WEST TO A POINT OF NON-TANGENCY; (5) THENCE NORTH 8950’29” EAST, 17.00 FEET; (6) THENCE SOUTH 0009’31” EAST, 702.18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 34.034 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PINs 01-21-204-005-0000 & 01-21-202-003-0000.

The applicant for the proposed Development Plan is Area N Development LLC of 550 Albion Avenue, Schaumburg, Illinois 60193. Copies of the proposed Development Plan will be on file with the Village Clerk and may be inspected during business hours. All persons present at the public hearing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Written comments may be submitted to the attention of the Plan Commission Chairperson, c/o South Barrington Village Hall at the address aforesaid and will be considered if received at least six (6) hours prior to the hearing. The Plan Commission reserves the right to continue the public hearing from time to time in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend the hearing and require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and participate or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or facilities are requested to contact the Office of the Village Clerk at 847-381-7510.

This Notice is given pursuant to law. Published by authority of the Plan Commission of the Village of South Barrington. Dated: July 22, 2024 /s/ Michael McCombie, Plan Commission Chairperson Published in Daily Herald July 24, 2024 (4617714), posted 07/24/2024

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Stillman Nature Center summer intern shares photos of bird families

Posted in South Barrington, Stillman Nature Center on August 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Leah Kmiecik

Cooper’s hawk nest, with many across the Northwest suburbs. By the time you see this, this young hawk will be out hunting on its own. (Courtesy of Leah Kmiecik)

By Mark Spreyer
Stillman Nature Center
Every summer, Stillman Nature Center in Barrington hires college interns.
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Wood ducks like to nest in natural tree cavities or boxes built for them. A female is shown here resting on a log with her brood. How many ducklings can you find? – Courtesy of Leah Kmiecik

This year, one of the interns, Leah Kmiecik, was a keen observer of bird life with the photographic skills to boot.

Here are some of the photos Leah captured of nesting and fledgling birds.

More photos can be found here.

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