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Kane County Fair returns with live music, rodeos and demolition derby

Posted in County, Entertainment, Goat Rodeo, Kane, Politics, Topics Of Interest on July 14, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Mary Kelley of Elburn gives her Scottish Highland heifer a kiss on top of the head while they practice in the show arena during the 2024 Kane County Fair in St. Charles. | Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com, 2024

By Kane County Fair

The 156th Kane County Fair is a big funfair with a small town feel, filled with grandstand events, popular live bands like the Hillbilly Rockstarz, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H contests, outdoor kids events, and the popular Classic Car Show.

It kicks off early with the carnival rides on Wednesday, July 16, and then opening on Thursday with live music, grandstand events like bull riding and demolition derby, and 4-H animals and competitions.

There’s always something new at the Kane County Fair. The cute racing pigs are back. Watch the Balsters Game Show. Get up close with 4-H animals or check out the petting zoo. See the classic cars on display on Saturday and Sunday.

Midway hours are: 3 to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at the fairgrounds, located at Randall Road and Oak Street in St. Charles. Parking is free. The 4-H exhibit halls close two hours before the fair each day.

Main stage

Take in the sights and sounds of the Kane County Fair while listening to live music on the Miller Lite Sound Stage. It’s free with paid admission to the fair.

Eric Chesser, a country artist from Nashville, returns to the fairgrounds with a show at 7 p.m. Thursday. Trippin Billies, a national touring tribute to the Dave Matthews Band, will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday and Mark Atkins at 5 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, How Rude! will play all the best 1990s hits from pop to grunge from 6 to 8 p.m., followed by the headliners Hillbilly Rockstarz at 8:30 p.m.

Action-packed thrills return to the grandstand starting on Thursday with the women barrel racing at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Professional Championship Bullriders and Cowgirls at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Grandstand tickets are $22.24 or $11.75 for age 10 and under; there’s a $40 Family Four Pack for the matinee. Purchase tickets for Friday and Saturday shows via rodeoticket.com. It is held rain or shine; no refunds. The Gold Buckle seats at the evening shows are already sold out.

The Demolition Derby will be running at 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday for $10 grandstand admission.

Makayla Ramer competes in the demolition derby during the 155th Kane County Fair in St. Charles. This year’s demolition derbies will be at 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday. | Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local News Network, 2024

4-H shows and exhibits

The 4-H judging begins on Thursday with the categories of horse and pony, dairy, poultry and rabbit. The 4-H General Projects will be on exhibit every day in Robinson Hall. The horse and pony judging continues on Friday, as well as the shows for swine, sheep and goats, ending with the “Barnyard Games” in the show ring.

On Saturday, it’s the popular Horse & Pony Dressage Show, the Showmanship Classes, and the Milking Derby, as well as the beef judging show. The day ends with the 4-H awards ceremony.

On Sunday, you can support the Kane County 4-H youth by bidding on livestock in the Blue Ribbon Auction at 1 p.m. in the Livestock Arena.

Carnival rides

The Fantasy Amusements carnival will be opening on Wednesday. There will be unlimited rides for $32 on Wednesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to close. It will also be $32 from noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. On Sunday, there’s the “Last Blast” discount with $27 unlimited rides from 5 p.m. to close. Individual tickets will also be available for purchase.

The 156th Kane County Fair opens on Wednesday, July 16, with carnival rides only. The fair runs through Sunday, July 20. Sandy Bressner/Shaw Local News Network, 2024

Admission

You can get a season pass for $25. Daily admission is $5 on Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday to Sunday, it is $10 or $5 for kids, age 3-12.

There is free daily admission for children under 3, and it’s free for seniors over age 62 and veterans with military ID before 5 p.m. on Thursday.

Tickets to the fair can be purchased upon entry with cash only or in advance by clicking on the “Buy Tickets” in the upper right corner of kanecountyfair.com/Fair-Information. There is a 4% surcharge for credit card purchases.

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Village Board of Trustees meets this evening

Posted in Aunt Blabby, BCFPD, Board of Health, Building Department, Clown Car, Conflict of interest, County, Dumb and Dumber, ePacket Agendas, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Finance Committee, FOIA, Folds of Honor, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, McHenry, Minutes, Open Meetings Act, Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Politics, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, RINO, Road construction, Roads & Bridges Committee, Topics Of Interest, Unions, VBHPD, Veteran's Crossing Bridge, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village Government, Village President, Village Treasurer, Yabba Dabba Doo on June 23, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:

A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

Related: “ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – Village of Barrington Hills”

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Barrington Hills Park District (Riding Club) meets tonight

Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, BH Polo Club, Big Brother, Countryside Elementary School, Deception, Equestrian Commission, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Transparency, Unions on June 11, 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 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include:

  • Review Of Park District Liability Insurance Policy
  • Review Of Tractor Agreement
  • Riding Center Advisory Committee Report
  • Report On Meeting With The Accountant
  • Rental Applications And Policies
  • Handling Of Time Sensitive Issues Between Meetings
  • Efficiency Measures
  • Barry Fript Remembrance
  • Change in Regular Meeting Start Tim
  • Update On Route 62 Improvements
  • South Barrington & Hoffman Estates Status
  • Administrator’s Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Club meets tonight

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:

  • Approval of the January-March(?) 2025 Park District Financials
  • Plum Farms proposal
  • Review Rental Applications Price List
  • Riding Center Advisory Committee Report – (proposed trainer application form change)
  • Administrator Report

A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

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U.S. Route 14 Underpass Update

Posted in Barrington Area Library, Community Alerts, EJ&E/Canadian National, Goat Rodeo, METRA, Road construction, Traffic on March 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Northbound Hough Street just before the CN/EJ&E crossing.

“This vital infrastructure improvement project will enhance traffic flow and safety in our community. Below are the latest updates:

  • Construction Signage: Earlier this week, “Road Work Ahead” signage was placed around the project area before the commencement of work this upcoming week.
  • Fence Relocation and Tree Removals: Over the next few weeks, crews are scheduled to begin relocating the fence along Route 14 adjacent to Jewel Park and complete final tree removals. Fence work is expected to take 1-2 weeks and will move the existing wood fence to the south edge of the Elm Road right-of-way. This will help separate the neighborhood from the construction area. While tree removals are largely complete, final removals will take place this month within the railroad right-of-way and a few residential parcels where access was not previously secured.
  • Demolition and Excavation: Following the initiation of fence and tree work, demolition of the strip mall at 557 N. Hough St., and excavation for the new pump station at 117 E. Northwest Hwy. (just east of Jiffy Lube) will begin. These are key steps in moving the project forward.
  • Utility Relocations: Comcast’s utility work is underway near the intersection of Route 14 and Hough Street. Nicor and AT&T will be completing utility relocation work on Hough Street just south of Route 14 starting this month. Relocation schedules are still being finalized with other utilities and along the Route 14 corridor.
  • Culvert Installation: Crews will also begin installing a culvert on the south side of the bridge on Elm Road, which will allow for the creation of a temporary roadway over Flint Creek. This installation will require minimal work on the north side of Elm Road to temporarily reroute water around the construction zone, while the majority of work will take place from Route 14. The project team will target dry weather conditions to keep the installation process efficient.
  • Hough Street Culvert: A significant milestone in the project will be the installation of a new culvert to carry Flint Creek under Hough Street. While the start date for this work is still dependent on the completion of utility relocations, utility designs and permits are in progress, and the project team is actively working to expedite the timeline to allow this work to begin this spring.

As the project progresses, the Village of Barrington plans to share monthly project update emails to provide information and timelines on completed and anticipated work. Updates will be utilized to convey special construction or traffic alert information. You are always encouraged to stay informed throughout the project by visiting the website.”

– Posted March 7, 2025

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Darby Hills Sworn In to Represent Illinois’ 26th Senate District

Posted in Animal Welfare, Appointments, Barrington Education Association, BOHICA, Clown Car, Deception, Dinky, Ethics, FOIA, FUBAR, Goat Rodeo, Look For The Union Label, Massbach Hounds, New Normal?, Politics, Press Release, Resident Spotlights, Springfield, The Chicago Way, Transparency, Unions, Village Government, Wikipedia on February 28, 2025| 2 Comments »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28th, 2025

BARRINGTON HILLS, IL – Darby Hills has officially been sworn in as the new State Senator for Illinois’ 26th Senate District, bringing a lifelong commitment to public service and advocacy for children and families to the Illinois Senate. A dedicated community leader, Hills has served as a trustee on the Barrington Hills Village Board and is the founder of Barrington Children’s Charity, which provides meals to hundreds of children each week.

“I am honored to officially represent the 26th District in the Illinois Senate, and my mission is clear— fighting for the families who make this community strong. We must support parents, create opportunities for kids to succeed, and ensure government works for the people, not against them,” said Hills. “I will fight to cut taxes, hold government accountable and advance policies that grow our economy. I will bring the voices of families to Springfield and work every day to build a better future for the next generation.”

Hills’ commitment to public service is deeply personal. Raised in a working-class household by a single mother, she understands the challenges families face and has dedicated her career to making a difference. Through Barrington Children’s Charity, she has helped ensure that 525 children receive meals each week in Barrington-area schools. As a Barrington Hills trustee, she has fought to keep taxes low, rein in wasteful spending, and hold government accountable.

A former Cook County prosecutor and attorney, Hills brings both legal expertise and real-world experience to the Senate. She is also a wife and mother of three, giving her a firsthand perspective on the issues that matter most to families.

As she begins her service in the Illinois Senate, Hills is focused on providing relief for taxpayers, ensuring government is transparent and accountable, and promoting policies that strengthen the economy. She is committed to supporting families, expanding opportunities for children, and making sure the voices of her constituents are heard in Springfield.

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1 PM 26th Senate District Committee vote available via Zoom

Posted in Appointments, Deception, FUBAR, Goat Rodeo, Illinois State Board of Elections, Perjury, Politics, Springfield on February 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The 26th Senate District Committee will meet at 1:00 PM today, February 28th, 2025, to appoint a replacement for Dan McConchie. The meeting location is 765 North Quentin Road in Palatine, and is open to the public and via Zoom:

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88391007467?pwd=EaBCQkvZljCqzlBd6A5lwZaFn0X32o.1

Meeting ID: 883 9100 7467 Passcode: 045947

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Village Board of Trustees meet tonight

Posted in Agendas, Aunt Blabby, BACOG, Clown Car, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Elections, ePacket Agendas, Ethics, Financial Reports, Goat Rodeo, Going green, Home Occupation Ordinance, Illinois State Board of Elections, Land Use, Legal Expenses, Lighting Ordinance, Minutes, Plan Commission, Police Pension Board, Police Reports, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Roads & Bridges Committee, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Transparency, Tree Preservation Ordinance, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village Government, Village President, Village Treasurer, Zoning Board on February 24, 2025| 1 Comment »

The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:

A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

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Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seat

Posted in Appointments, BOHICA, Clown Car, Daily Herald, Deception, Dinky, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Elections, Ethics, Goat Rodeo, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Resident Spotlights, Springfield, The Chicago Way, WTF on February 21, 2025| 4 Comments »

Darby Hills

By Russell Lissau | Daily Herald

Hoping to resolve an intraparty legal challenge, a group of suburban Republican leaders on Friday announced they are reopening applications for the vacant 26th Senate District seat.

The maneuver halts Barrington Hills Trustee Darby Hills’ appointment to the post, which was held by Republican Dan McConchie until his Feb. 2 resignation.

Hills and the other three original applicants will be considered for the seat and won’t have to reapply, said Lake County Republican Party Chair Keith Brin, who leads the legislative committee overseeing the appointment process. Any additional applicants will be interviewed privately before a public vote is taken at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at the Palatine Township Republican Organization headquarters, 765 N. Quentin Road, Palatine.

Read more here.

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Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing (AGAIN) tonight

Posted in Agendas, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Area Library, Board of Health, Clown Car, ePacket agendas, FUBAR, Goat Rodeo, Land Use, Lighting Ordinance, Mad Cows, Plan Commission, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Hearing, Public Safety, Real Estate, Taxes, Traffic, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, WTF, Zoning Board on February 18, 2025| 1 Comment »

Our Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding public hearing this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:

Public Hearing 

Text Amendment to Section 5-2-1 Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance to Amend the Definition of Agriculture, filed by Chris Yamamoto
Text Amendment _Agriculture-Posted.pdf
NWDH Cert of Pub-Text Amend Ag Definition.pd

Public Meeting

[Vote] Text Amendment to Section 5-2-1 Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance to Amend the Definition of Agriculture

A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

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