The Village Roads & Bridges Committee meets this afternoon at 4 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
- [Vote] Road Program 2026 Recommendation (Left blank)
- River/Algonquin Road Curve
A copy of the full posted agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
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Village Board of Trustees meets Monday
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening, February 23rd, beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
PUBLIC HEARING
- Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2026 and Ending December 31, 2026
PUBLIC MEETING
- [Vote] Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2026 and Ending December 31, 2026 Ordinance 26 –
- [Vote] Resolution Authorizing the Posting of Signs Temporarily Prohibiting Trucks Exceeding 10 Tons on Village-Maintained Roads Resolution 26 –
- [Vote] Resolution of the Village of Barrington Hills in Support of the Illinois America250 Commemoration Resolution 26 –
- Register Now: Land We Love Run 5k/10k Celebrating America250 on June 28, 2026
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Appropriation Ordinance of the Village of Barrington Hills
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Public Notice is hereby given that at 6:30 PM, on Monday, February 23, 2026, a public hearing will be held by the President and Board of Trustees for the Village of Barrington Hills, Illinois (located in Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry Counties) in the MacArthur Room at Barrington Hills Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road, Barrington Hills, Illinois for the purpose of considering the proposed Appropriation Ordinance of the Village of Barrington Hills for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026.
A copy of the proposed Appropriation Ordinance is available in the Clerk’s office by appointment. All interested parties are invited to attend and will be given an opportunity to submit oral or written comment at that time. Emailed/mailed written comments should be directed to the Village Clerk and received by 5:00 PM, February 23, 2026.
Village Clerk
Village of Barrington Hills
112 Algonquin Road
Barrington Hills, IL 60010
clerk@vbhil.gov
Village Board of Trustees meet Monday
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening beginning at 6:30 PM. A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Riding Club fenagles private summit with IDOT Route 62 Study officials Tuesday
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“The CAG is a collection of community representatives and serves as the focal point for the exchange of information between government entities and the local community. The CAG is made up of representatives of diverse community interests, local government officials, community representatives, property owners and residents, and stakeholders with technical expertise. The CAG assists IDOT in making better decisions on transportation related projects that benefit the community and environment. Members are invited based upon who they represent with the goal being an even distribution from each interest area.
The application window for the Community Advisory Group is now closed.
CAG Meeting #6 was held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 10am-12pm. Materials from CAG Meeting #6 are available below.
CAG Meeting #6
Exhibits
- Welcome
- Project Schedule
- CAG Ground Rules
- Environmental Resource Map Overview
- Environmental Resource Map (Bateman to Old Sutton)
- Preferred Alternative Location Map
- Preferred Alternative Typical Sections
- Preferred Alternative Scroll Map
Presentation
Editorial notes: The reader who was kind enough to forward this tip noted: “Of considerable note are the currently proposed designs for the Bateman Road and Old Sutton Road intersections: non-signalized Right-In/Right-Out with a U-turn, as depicted (below):”
(Click on image to enlarge)
Also, to appease the Riding Clan, IDOT included a graphic of a, “Potential Pedestrian Underpass,” as seen below:
Last, it’s unclear if the current Village Roads & Bridges Chair (A.B.) was invited to the meeting. We highly doubt it (for obvious reasons).
Special Roads & Bridges Committee meeting tomorrow
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The Village Roads & Bridges Committee meets Tuesday at 2PM. This marks only the second time the committee has met in 2025, and the topic is, “Road Program 2026.”
A copy of the agenda can be viewed here.
Thanksgiving Holiday Village snow total reported to be 11.1″
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“Widespread snowfall totals of 6-12″ were common across much of Northern and Central Illinois!”
Village Board of Trustees meet tonight
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
- 2025 Estimated Tax Levy—Draft
- [Vote] Ordinance Adopting the Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps Published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Amending the Village’s Flood Damage Prevention Regulations in Title 4, Chapter 5 of the Village Code
- [Vote] Approve Insurance Renewal for General Liability, Property, Auto, Management Liability, Excess Liability, Workers Comp, Bonds and Cyber Coverages
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Illinois Route 62 Study November 2025 Project Update
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Input from the public, stakeholders, and local agencies has been considered and incorporated over the course of the study. To date, there have been two (2) public meetings and five (5) Community Advisory Group Meetings. IDOT has also met with representatives from the Village of Barrington Hills, Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) multiple times at key project milestones. Input from these meetings has helped IDOT establish the Purpose and Need, develop the Reasonable Range of Alternatives, identify the Alternatives to be Carried Forward, and select a Preferred Alternative.
The two typical sections included in the Alternatives to be Carried Forward (see September 2023 update) were further refined based on the following design goals and coordination with FPCC, ISGS, USFWS:
- Minimize land acquisition from FPCC
- Minimize impacts to threatened and endangered species habitat
- Improve flood protection of IL 62
- Maintain existing surface and groundwater conditions that support endangered species habitat
- Reduce pollutants from stormwater runoff
These refinements have led to a Preferred Alternative that satisfies the Purpose and Need while minimizing impacts to the surrounding environment by incorporating a combination of three typical sections. All three typical sections include four (4) travel lanes, paved shoulders, mountable curbs, closed drainage, and a shared-use path. The Preferred Alternative is divided into two segments due to the differences in land use and the environmental resources as shown in the following figures.
- Segment 1 – West of Bateman Road and east of Old Sutton Road:
- This segment (shown in purple in Figure 1) has one typical section as shown in Figure 2.
- Segment 2 – Between Bateman Road and Old Sutton Road:
- This segment (shown in orange/yellow in Figure 1) is restricted by the surrounding FPCC property and environmental resources. This segment utilizes two typical sections as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
IDOT is currently developing the preliminary right-of-way needs of the Preferred Alternative and potential impacts to various environmental, community, agricultural, and cultural resources within the study area. IDOT plans to present the Preferred Alternative and summary of impacts to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and resource agencies for concurrence in February 2026. Once concurrence on the Preferred Alternative has been received, a draft of the Environmental Assessment document will be prepared and made available for public review and input.
Figure 1: Preferred Alternative Segments
(Click on images to enlarge)
Figure 2: 10-ft Outside Shoulders with 4:1 Fore Slopes (Segment 1-Purple)
Figure 3: 2-ft Outside Shoulders with Retaining Walls (Segment 2-Orange)
Figure 4: Continuous Bridge over Shallow Groundwater (Segment 2-Yellow)
Read more and comment here.
Related: “Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan (10.3.25),” “IDOT seeks public input on roads, rail, and EVs,” “IDOT releases Algonquin Road/Route 62 ‘project update’”
Village Board of Trustees meet tonight
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The Village Board of Trustees will be conducting their regular monthly meeting this evening beginning at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
- [Vote] Resolution for Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds ($190,000.00) on Snow Removal 2026 Resolution 25 –
- [Vote] Ordinance Granting an Amendment to an Existing Special Use Permit to Allow for the Construction of a Multi-Purpose Interior Prayer and Assembly Space at 160 Hawthorne Road Ordinance 25 –
- [Vote] Provide Advice and Consent, and to Approve the President’s Appointment of Marsha McClary to Fill the Unexpired Term of Trustee Darby Hills, Whose Resignation Created a Vacancy in the Office of the Village Trustee and to Assume Her Positions on Standing Committees of the Board of Trustees
A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
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