Posted in Aunt Blabby, Barrington High School, Community Alerts, Entertainment, Equestrian Commission, Lighting Ordinance, Politics, Public Safety, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD on July 3, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“The Barrington Hills Police Department would like to inform you that a Permit for a professional Fireworks Display has been issued for July 4th starting at 9:30pm at Barrington High School. Please remember that it is illegal to use or explode unpermitted fireworks. Please celebrate this Holiday safely. Thank you Thank you, Village of Barrington Hills.”
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Posted in Aunt Blabby, BACOG, Building Department, Clown Car, Data Center, Dumb and Dumber, EJ&E/Canadian National, ePacket Agendas, Ethics, Hoffman Estates, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, One Barrington Hills, Open Meetings Act, Pension Funding, Plan Commission, Plum Farm development, Police Reports, Politics, Privacy, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Roads & Bridges Committee, Sears, Simple Minds, South Barrington, Taxes, The Land We Love Run, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, Transparency, Unions, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Director of Administration, Village Engineer, Village President, Village Treasurer, Well Water Quality, Zoning Board on June 29, 2026| 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, including info on listening to the meeting, can be viewed and downloaded here.
*Ironically (and moronically), just six months ago President Cecola invited an unannounced guest to present their ideas on a 110-acre data center proposal adjacent to Pond Gate Farms that would have necessitated rezoning that acreage to Light Industrial in Barrington Hills at his December board meeting.
Posted in Fundraisers, The Land We Love Run, Traffic, VBHPD on June 27, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“The Land We Love 5K & 10K Run will take place on Sunday, June 28, between 7:20 AM and 9:00 AM. During the event, Cuba Road, Merri Oaks Road, Buckley Road, and Oak Knoll Road will be closed to through traffic.
Residents who live along the race route will continue to have access to and from their homes; however, brief delays may occur. If possible, we encourage impacted residents to avoid traveling during the event. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we support this community event.
Thank you, Village of Barrington Hills.”
Posted in Crime, Lake & McHenry County Scanner on June 18, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Surveillance video captured a half-dozen suspects forcing entry to ReStyle Designers of Barrington, 121 South Cook Street in Barrington, and stealing nearly all of the products in just a minute early in the morning on December 28. Cortney J. Shivers, 32, of Chicago, (inset left) and Jeremiah K. Brown, 21, (inset right) have both been charged in connection with the incident. | Background: Screengrab; Insets: Provided
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
Police have announced charges against a second of six masked suspects who allegedly ransacked a boutique retailer in Barrington, stealing over $100,000 worth of merchandise in December.
The Barrington Police Department responded around 5 a.m. on December 28 to ReStyle Designers of Barrington, 121 South Cook Street, following reports of a disturbance.
Barrington Police Chief David Daigle said a resident living above the business called 911 after hearing multiple males yelling loudly outside and witnessing two vehicles speeding away from the scene.
Officers discovered that the front door of ReStyle Designers had been forced open.
The business owner, who was notified of the incident, responded to the scene and provided officers with surveillance footage that captured a burglary, Daigle said.
ReStyle Designers of Barrington said nearly all of the store’s inventory was stolen, leading to years of hard work and trust “gone in seconds.”
Report continues here.
Posted in Crime, Lake & McHenry County Scanner on June 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Olufemi I. Olaifa, 40, of Schaumburg, (inset) was taken into custody after being charged with felony sexual assault of a woman who was a resident of Alden Estates of Barrington, located at 1420 South Barrington Road in Barrington, while he worked at the facility as a nurse. | Background Photo: Google Street View; Inset: Provided
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
Police say they have arrested a male nurse accused of sexually assaulting a female resident while working at an assisted rehabilitation facility in Barrington.
The Barrington Police Department announced Tuesday that they had arrested Olufemi I. Olaifa, 40, of Schaumburg.
The police department received a report on February 22 of a sexual assault at Alden Estates of Barrington, located at 1420 South Barrington Road, according to Barrington Chief of Police David Daigle.
The report involved a 30-year-old female resident of the facility being the victim.
Detectives immediately initiated an investigation and learned that the victim was sexually assaulted by a male nurse who was employed at the facility, Daigle said.
DNA evidence was collected from the victim and submitted to the crime lab for forensic analysis.
Daigle said the results confirmed a DNA match to the suspect, identified as Olaifa.
Report continues here.
Posted in Entertainment, Folds of Honor, Fundraisers, Press Release, Resident Spotlights, The Land We Love Run, VBHPD on June 7, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Neighbors & Friends –
Join us as we kick off the America 250 celebration 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 on Sunday, June 28, 2026, with the annual “The Land We Love Run” through Barrington Hills! Brought to you by the Village of Barrington Hills and Cuba Township The Land We Love Run starts at 7:30 am from Cuba Township, and offers 5k & 10k runs and a 2 mile walk. Come out to enjoy our beautiful Village and to support our Heroes!
Our 5k and 10k 🏃♂️🏃🏼♀️ courses are certified and professionally chip timed.
Compete in the Team Competition 🙌 Put together your team of 3 or more for camaraderie, bragging rights, and to compete for fun prizes!
Police 👮🏻 monitored routes with age-based awards 🥇, and water/aid stations. Stay for the award ceremony, refreshments and fun following the run.
All proceeds to benefit Folds of Honor – Chicago, a National organization with a local presence that provides scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled Service Members and First Responders. Donations are also being accepted to the Cuba Township Food Pantry, addressing Barrington-area residents’ food insecurity needs.
It’s a HILL of a RUN!
Hope to see you and your friends and colleagues on June 28th!
You don’t run? Consider volunteering or sponsorship!
Sponsorship levels are:
***SPONSORSHIP MUST BE CONFIRMED BY MAY 27th TO GUARANTEE LOGO ON T-SHIRTS***
Click for SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION & FORM
We appreciate you forwarding this invitation to any who might be interested in participating and/or sponsorship.
Posted in County, McHenry, Resident Spotlights, Shaw Local, VBHPD on June 6, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Joel A. Koskinen (Photo Provided by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office)
By Amanda Marrazzo | Shaw Local
A man awaiting trial on charges that he threatened to shoot Barrington Hills police officers is now accused of threatening to harm a McHenry County judge and probation officer.
Joel A. Koskinen, 36, of Barrington Hills, is charged with threatening public officials, a Class 3 felony, and harassment through electronic communications involving threats to kill, Class 4 felony, according to the McHenry County jail and a judge who was brought in from outside the county, 23rd Judicial Circuit County Judge Philip Montgomery. The circuit hears cases in DeKalb and Kendall counties.
Montgomery, who appeared via Zoom, was assigned Friday to hear the case due to the apparent conflict of interest. The judge said Barrett Mays was appointed as special assistant public defender.
Because Montgomery and Mays learned just Friday that they are going to handle the case, Montgomery postponed Koskinen’s detention hearing, to determine if he will be held while awaiting trial, to Tuesday morning. The judge said Mays also needed time to meet with Koskinen, who is in the county jail.
On Tuesday, the state will argue Koskinen should remain in jail pretrial, and prosecutors are also seeking to have his pretrial release from the earlier case revoked.
Report continues here.
Posted in Crime, Daily Herald, Police Reports on June 6, 2026| Leave a Comment »
By Russell Lissau | Daily Herald
A gunman shot two people in Carpentersville early Saturday before being killed by police, authorities said.
The violence occurred at La Ilusion Restaurant & Bar, which is in a small shopping center on the 1300 block of Kings Road. It stemmed from a domestic situation, Illinois State Police said in a news release.
Officers were called to the restaurant a little after midnight following initial gunshots. Upon arrival, the officers saw a man shooting at someone and shot him, the release said.
The two people shot by the suspect were hospitalized. One was in critical condition and the other was stable Saturday morning, authorities said.
Report continues here.
Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Traffic, VBHPD on June 3, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Police shut down Route 68 east of Bateman Road in Barrington Hills for several hours to investigate a crash involving a forklift that struck another vehicle and left the driver injured Tuesday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
A driver was hospitalized and had to be extricated after a forklift fell off a semi-tractor-trailer and struck his vehicle while driving in Barrington Hills Tuesday afternoon.
The Barrington Hills Police Department, East Dundee Fire Protection District and Carpentersville Fire Department responded around 4:14 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 68 and Bateman Road in Barrington Hills for a vehicle crash with injuries and entrapment.
Fire crews arrived on the scene and reported finding a forklift that fell from a truck and struck a car, causing heavy damage.
Police shut down Route 68 east of Bateman Road in Barrington Hills for several hours to investigate a crash involving a forklift that struck another vehicle and left the driver injured Tuesday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin
Barrington Hills Police Department Media Relations Officer Bill Walsh said the incident occurred on Route 68, also known as Dundee Road, east of Bateman Road.
Firefighters worked to extricate the driver and sole occupant of a 2010 BMW X5.
Paramedics then transported him to Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin with non-life-threatening injuries, Walsh said. His exact condition was not released.
Police shut down Route 68 east of Bateman Road in Barrington Hills for several hours to investigate a crash involving a forklift that struck another vehicle and left the driver injured Tuesday afternoon. | Photo: Nick Rusin
A preliminary investigation showed a 2006 Kenworth semi-tractor-trailer with a forklift attached to the rear, commonly referred to as a piggyback forklift, was traveling east on Dundee Road.
Report continues here.
Posted in Accidents, News Media, VBHPD on June 2, 2026| Leave a Comment »
By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team
BARRINGTON HILLS, Ill. (WLS) — A forklift fell onto a vehicle in the north suburbs on Tuesday afternoon, injuring one person, fire officials said.
The East Dundee & Countryside Fire Protection District responded to the scene near Dundee and Bateman roads in Barrington Hills just before 4:15 p.m.
Apparently, the forklift fell from a flatbed onto the vehicle.
Crews extricated one person from that vehicle, stabilized them, and took them to Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Their condition was not immediately known.
No other injuries were reported. The roadway was temporarily closed as authorities investigated.
Report continues here.
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