Posted in Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Big Red, Cost of Living, Countryside Elementary School, Democratic Socialists of America, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Elections, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Lighting Ordinance, Massbach Hounds, Politics, Privacy, Property Rights, Public Safety, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, The Other Half, Unions on November 11, 2026| 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:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Aunt Blabby, EJ&E/Canadian National, IDOT, Road construction, Traffic, U.S. Route 14 Underpass on November 5, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Over the past month, crews have coordinated the following work:
Alerts will be shared ahead of any changes to traffic patterns, along with revised traffic pattern visuals.
To stay informed and receive project updates, please visit the dedicated project website us14underpass.com or watch for email notifications.
Posted in Aunt Blabby, BACOG, Building Department, Clown Car, Cuba Township Road District, Elections, ePacket Agendas, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Finance Committee, Financial Reports, Flock Cameras, Heritage Fest, Horse Boarding, Immigration, Insurance Committee, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Disconnection, Land Use, Lennie, Look For The Union Label, New Normal?, Open Meetings Act, Pension Funding, Police Pension Board, Politics, Property Rights, Property Taxes, Real Estate, Riding Club Commission, Roads & Bridges Committee, Simple Minds, Taxes, Topics Of Interest, Traffic, VBHPD, Village Attorney, Village Board, Village Clerk, Village Code, Village Engineer, Village President, Village Treasurer, Yabba Dabba Doo, Zoning Board on October 26, 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 pretty much nothing of particular interest (which is cause for concern since we’re usually kept in the dark).
A copy of their agenda, including info on listening to the meeting, can be viewed and downloaded here.
Posted in Cook, County, EJ&E/Canadian National, FPDCC, Hoffman Estates, Land Use, Open Meetings Act, Politics, Property Rights, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Real Estate, Roads and Bridges, School Districts, South Barrington, Traffic, Transparency, Village Clerk, Village Code, Zoning Board on October 25, 2026| 3 Comments »
15N803 Old Sutton Road via Google Maps
On September 18th we posted information regarding a Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing regarding an unincorporated Cook County property near the Village border taking place September 23, 2026. This was in addition to a previous post by the Village on September 15th.
Information currently available regarding the September 23rd public hearing include:
Minutes from the Zoning Board Hearing have been posted and state only that testimony was taken.
Audio recordings from the September 28th Barrington Hills Board of Trustees meeting (found here) reveal that apparently objections to the application, as well as the application itself, were not sufficiently made available to the public to review prior to the September 23rd hearing. Therefore, continuation of the hearing was postponed until (at least) January 2027.
Further, it was not decided it additional objections would be admissible in to the record considering original objections were not fully made public. If additional comments/objections are allowed, we will notify readers.
Posted in Aunt Blabby, Cook, County, FPDCC, Goat Rodeo, Horizon Farm, Road construction, Roads & Bridges Committee, Taxes, Traffic, VBHPD on October 22, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Per the Village of Barrington Hills website:
“The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH) has notified the Village of Barrington Hills of upcoming resurfacing work on Old Sutton Road, a County-maintained roadway, between Dundee Road and County Line Road.
This Cook County project may begin as early as Monday, October 26, 2026.
Weather permitting, the construction, being completed by Builders Paving is expected to proceed as follows:
One lane of traffic will remain open during daytime construction activities, with flaggers directing motorists through the work zone. Both lanes will reopen during non-working hours.
Access for residents and emergency vehicles will be maintained throughout construction. However, motorists should anticipate potential delays and allow additional travel time when traveling through the area.
Cook County is responsible for managing this roadway improvement project. Residents with questions or concerns about the work should contact Cook County’s project representative, Brian Cameron, at Brian.Cameron@mbakerintl.com.
The Village of Barrington Hills appreciates Cook County’s investment in improving our local roadways and thanks residents for their patience and cooperation during construction.”
Posted in Agenda, Aunt Blabby, Cuba Rd Bridge, IDOT, Property Taxes, Roads & Bridges Committee, Village Engineer on October 22, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The Roads & Bridges Committee will be holding a special meeting this afternoon at 4 PM. Records show this is only their second meeting in 2026.
A copy of the agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.
Posted in Agendas, Animal Welfare, Audio recordings, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Farm, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Bicyclists, Big Red, Commercial Horse Boarding, Crime, Democratic Socialists of America, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, Elections, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, HARPS, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Look For The Union Label, Mad Cows, Massbach Hounds, Politics, Privacy, Property Rights, Property Taxes, Public Safety, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, Taxes, The Other Half, Unions, Village Director of Administration, Well Water Quality, Your Barrington Hills on October 20, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The Equestrian/Riding Club Commission will be meeting this evening at 6:30 PM. Topics on their agenda include:
A copy of the agenda and Zoom link can be found here.
Posted in Entertainment, FPDCC, Heritage Fest, Village Board on October 17, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Nearly 300 images of last Sunday’s Festivus were posted yesterday to the Village Facebook page. A link to those can be found here.
Posted in Agendas, Algonquin Rd, Animal Welfare, Aunt Blabby, Barrington Hills Park District, Barrington Hills Polo Club, Bicyclists, Big Red, Commercial Horse Boarding, Countryside Elementary School, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Don't Change Barrington Hills, E-bikes, Elections, Equestrian Commission, Ethics, Fox River Valley Hunt, FPDCC, FRVPC, Horizon Farm, Horse Boarding, Intergovernmental agreements (IGA), Land Use, Look For The Union Label, Open Meetings Act, Overhead, Privacy, Property Rights, Property Taxes, Real Estate, Riding Center Advisory Committee, Riding Club Commission, Riding Club of Barrington Hills, Save 5 Acres, Simple Minds, Taxes, The Other Half, Transparency, Unions, Your Barrington Hills on October 14, 2026| 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:
A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.
Posted in Aunt Blabby, Cook, County, IDOT, Look For The Union Label, Press Release, Road construction, Roads & Bridges Committee, School Districts, Taxes, Traffic on September 29, 2026| Leave a Comment »
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that culvert repairs at the intersection of Illinois 59 and Dundee Road (Illinois 68), in Barrington Hills, will begin, weather permitting, Wednesday, Sept. 30.
To complete the work, daytime lane closures will be required approaching the intersection. At least one lane will remain open in both directions during the construction.
The project is anticipated to be completed in November.
The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternate routes are encouraged. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Seven of Rebuild Illinois include $25.6 billion of improvements statewide to 24,498 lane miles of highway, 959 bridges and 1,475 additional safety improvements.
For more information on IDOT projects, click here. Find traffic and road conditions at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. You also can follow IDOT on Facebook and X.
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