Posted in Algonquin Rd, County, Kane, Land Use, Longmeadow Parkway, News Media, Press Release, Road construction, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, Uncategorized on April 5, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Starting the week of April 9, 2018, weather permitting, intermittent temporary daily lane closures along IL 62 between Regan Boulevard and north Autumn Trail will occur to allow crews adequate room to safely unload supplies and equipment needed to begin storm sewer installation along IL 62. These closures will take place during non-peak travel times.
You can read the entire KDOT press release here.
Posted in 220, Accidents, Algonquin Rd, BCFPD, News Media, Press Release, School Districts, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, Uncategorized on April 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Fire crews had to rescue a school bus driver who crashed into a ditch near the intersection of Bateman and Algonquin roads in Barrington Hills late Tuesday afternoon.
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District firefighters arrived on the scene at around 4:37 p.m. and found that the bus, which was only occupied by the driver, was tipping to one side. The driver was unable to exit the bus without potentially causing the vehicle to tip or roll over.
Fire crews stabilized the bus and helped evacuate the driver, according to a news release issued late Tuesday.
To read the full story in the Daily Herald, click here.
Posted in Algonquin Rd, County, Illinois Tollway, Kane, Longmeadow Parkway, News Media, Press Release, Resident Surveys, Road construction, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, Uncategorized on March 15, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Illinois Tollway Regional Mobility Survey
The Illinois Tollway is offering I-PASS customers in the Kane County region an opportunity to provide input on a Kane County project to improve regional mobility through the development of the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor improvement. The Longmeadow Parkway project is designed to alleviate traffic congestion in northern Kane County and relieve pressure on the existing bridges crossing the Fox River. While the Illinois Tollway is not directly involved in the development of the improvement, we are hoping that our I-PASS customers can provide valuable feedback regarding their travel habits and preferences.
The Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor improvement is 5.6 miles in length and includes a new four-lane Fox River Bridge crossing and four-lane roadway with a median that passes through portions of the Villages of Algonquin, Carpentersville and Barrington Hills, as well as unincorporated areas of Kane County.
For completing the survey, Kane County’s consultant is offering entry into a drawing to win a $500 check card.
Posted in Algonquin Rd, Community Alerts, Kane, Land Use, Longmeadow Parkway, News Media, Press Release, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, Uncategorized on January 20, 2018| Leave a Comment »
From a Kane County Department of Transportation press release:
The next stage of right-of-way work for the Longmeadow Parkway Corridor will take place in Barrington Hills, starting next week.
On Jan. 22, 2018, weather permitting, right-of-way preparation and tree removal will begin along the Longmeadow Parkway Corridor from east of IL Route 25 to IL Route 62 and along IL Route 62 in the village of Barrington Hills.
During the work, there may be temporary single-lane closures with flaggers directing traffic. Construction work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The work is anticipated to take two weeks to complete.
Right-of-way preparation is being done in advance of the roadway improvements that will start in spring 2018.
The above-mentioned roads will remain open during treatment, but may be reduced to one lane of travel using temporary daily lane closures.
Motorists need to be prepared to reduce their speed, exercise caution and be extra alert. Watch for and obey flaggers and other traffic control devices within the work zone.
Drivers should expect delays while traveling through the work areas. You may want to add additional time to your commute and consider the use of alternate routes while this work is being completed.
KDOT officials remind drivers that it is illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving through a highway construction work zone.
Questions and concerns may be directed to Patrick VerHalen at 630-208-3138. For all Kane County traffic advisories, see the KDOT Traffic Alerts page on the KDOT website.
SOURCE: KDOT news release
The entire press release can be read on the Kane County website here.
Posted in Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Bicyclists, Commercial Horse Boarding, FPDCC, Horizon Farms, Land Use, News Media, Real Estate, Topics Of Interest, Uncategorized on December 7, 2017| Leave a Comment »
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County cannot evict the former owners of Horizon Farm in Barrington Hills, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday, citing an appeals court order from August that essentially sent the sale of the 400-acre equestrian estate back to the legal drawing board.
The land, which features four miles of trails for hikers, bicyclists and horse riders, has occasionally been open to the public since 2015.
The August order voided the sale of the property, which leaves the district with no right to evict the former owners, the court ruled Tuesday.
Richard Kirk Cannon and Meryl Squires Cannon argue the county unlawfully acquired the property through a $14.5 million foreclosure sale with BMO Harris Bank back in 2013.
The court’s latest opinion reverses a previous circuit court decision to award the district possession of the property and puts the eviction issue on hold pending resolution of the foreclosure case.
“We hold that the reversal of the foreclosure judgment voids the sale of the property to the FPD,” the opinion says. “If the circuit court, following trial, again awards a foreclosure judgment in favor of FPD, the court will need to hold a new foreclosure sale, and the purchaser at that sale will acquire the property owner’s rights and duties under the lease with Royalty Farms (if Royalty Farms has a valid lease).”
The full text of the Daily Herald article can be accessed here.
Posted in Accidents, Algonquin Rd, Bicyclists, FPDCC, IDOT, Land Use, Longmeadow Parkway, News Media, Road construction, Roads & Bridges Committee, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, Uncategorized on November 8, 2017| 4 Comments »
As state transportation officials brainstorm ways to address a bottleneck along Route 62 in Barrington Hills, they’re inviting area residents to learn more about the issue during an upcoming open house.
The event comes as officials with the Illinois Department of Transportation begin a four-year study examining possible upgrades and widening options to Route 62, between routes 25 and 68 in Barrington Hills.
Currently, the four-mile stretch, also named Algonquin Road, narrows to one-lane in each direction, but the roadway expands to two lanes in both directions before and after routes 25 and 68, said Kimberly Murphy, who heads the consultant studies unit for IDOT.
Traffic along that stretch of Route 62 also is over capacity, she said.
“There’s a lack of continuity between 25 and 68,” Murphy said. “It’s sort of a bottleneck.”
The upcoming open house for residents lasts from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington.
During the event, IDOT officials said representatives will introduce tentative roadwork plans, listen to public feedback and answer residents’ questions. IDOT also is taking applications for a new community advisory committee on the project that would feature Barrington-area residents, motorists and stakeholders, Murphy said.
To read the full Barrington Courier-Review article, including comments by Barrington Hills Village Administrator Robert Kosin, click here.
Posted in Accidents, Algonquin Rd, Bicyclists, Cook, County, IDOT, Land Use, Riding Club of BH, Road construction, Roads & Bridges Committee, Traffic, Uncategorized on October 26, 2017| Leave a Comment »
“BARRINGTON, IL – A public meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9 to discuss road improvements proposed on Illinois Route 62 in Barrington Hills. The Illinois Department of Transportation will accept public comments at the meeting and written comments that are mailed or submitted online until Dec. 1.
IDOT didn’t specify what improvements are planned on the main Barrington Hills thoroughfare except that they are planned between Illinois 25 and Illinois 68, a stretch that covers most of the village. Preliminary engineering and environmental studies have already begun.
The hearing, planned from 4-7 p.m. on Nov. 9 at the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive in Barrington, will introduce the project, obtain public input and inform those in attendance about additional public involvement opportunities.
Exhibits will be on display and an audio-visual presentation will be shown during the open-house format meeting.
The official public meeting record will include comments heard in person, mailed and ones that will be submitted online here.”
The original press release in the Barrington Patch can be seen here.
In addition, IDOT has set up a website for the project which does not include any further details, but we will continue to monitor it for any updates. We did note that the logo (above) for the project contains a horse, trees and a bicycle.
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