Barrington Hills News

November 13, 2019

Pavement Samples Scheduled to Begin Nov. 14th

November 13, 2019

Beginning Nov. 14th, pavement cores will be taken for the 2020 Road Resurfacing Program from the following roadways: Rolling Hills Drive Longmeadow Drive Longmeadow Court Coun...

November 5, 2019

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Hath Hell Frozen Over?

November 5, 2019

Nah…it just happened that the first snowfall of the year was on Halloween! It created a stunning landscape but while it melted, it also brought down a significant portion of...

November 4, 2019

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Barrington Hills Bee City USA Affiliate Announcement Hits the Front Page

November 4, 2019

Daily Herald’s Bob Susnjara coverage on Barrington Hills becoming a Bee City USA published November 4, 2019: Barrington Hills makes a commitment to bees Village becomes...

November 2, 2019

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It’s Time to “Fall Back”

November 2, 2019

Sunday, November 3rd is Daylight Saving. Clocks go back one hour at 2:00 AM. This is also a good opportunity to change batteries in carbon monoxide and fire detectors. Test th...

November 1, 2019

NEWS

November 1st: Last Day to Pick Up Private Well Water Test Kits

November 1, 2019

BACOG is sponsoring its annual PRIVATE WELL WATER TESTING EVENT**. Purchase your water test kit Oct. 28th through Nov. 1st between 9am & 5pm at Village Hall for the reduce...

October 31, 2019

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Village of Barrington Hills Becomes Bee City USA Affiliate

October 31, 2019

The Village of Barrington Hills is proud to announce it is officially a Bee City USA affiliate, becoming one of the first in Illinois. Resident Virginia Brown presented the i...

October 30, 2019

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Chapel Road Closed Due to Flooding

October 30, 2019

The Barrington Hills Police Department would like you to be aware that the section of Chapel Road which habitually floods will be closed to through traffic today due to substa...

October 29, 2019

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Nature RX: How Spending Time In Nature is Good for Our Mind, Body, & Soul!

October 29, 2019

BACT hosts Dr. Teresa Horton, Ph.D. from the Laboratory for Human Biology Research at Northwestern University. Dr. Horton will discuss how access to natural landscapes contrib...

October 18, 2019

NEWS

McHenry County Dept of Health Brings Three Recycling Events

October 18, 2019

**Residents interested in the paint recycling event need to pre-register at 815-334-4585.

October 17, 2019

NEWS

IDOT to Clear Brush Along Lake Cook Road

October 17, 2019

IDOT has informed the Village that in November, they will begin clearing trees and shrubs that impede vision, potentially affect power lines and also invasive species that may...

October 17, 2019

NEWS

Barrington Hills board meeting promises to be a honey of a time

October 17, 2019

Post by Daily Herald’s Bob Susnjara on October 16, 2019: Barrington Hills Village President Martin McLaughlin next week will formally honor the winner of a local honey t...

September 12, 2019

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Crabtree Nature Center to Host Art in Nature: Color the Preserves Event

September 12, 2019

Crabtree Nature Center invites the public to the annual Art in Nature: Color the Preserves event, hosted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3 Stover Rd in Barrington Hills on Sund...

September 11, 2019

NEWS

We Will Never Forget

September 11, 2019

“9/11 We Will Never Forget” The Village of Barrington Hills remembers and honors those lives lost 18 years ago at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and aboard Flight 93. Flags...

September 4, 2019

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2019 Road Resurfacing Has Begun

September 4, 2019

The 2019 Road Resurfacing Program has begun. Affected roads, or portions thereof, are as follows: Spring Lane: Spring Creek Road to Terminus Little Bend Lane: Spring Lane to...

August 31, 2019

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Labor Day Observed – Village Offices Closed

August 31, 2019

Labor Day is Monday, September 2nd. What is it and why is it recognized? History.com provides the full answer but here’s an excerpt: Labor Day pays tribute to the contributio...

August 29, 2019

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Joseph Colditz Appointed to Chief of Police

August 29, 2019

At their August meeting, the Board of Trustees appointed Joseph Colditz as Chief of Police. “We were pleased to have one of our own come through the ranks to continue the exe...

August 23, 2019

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McHenry County Water Forum

August 23, 2019

August 21, 2019

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Recent Vehicle Burglaries in Algonquin

August 21, 2019

The Barrington Hills Police Department would like you to be aware of numerous vehicle burglaries which have recently occurred on the east side of Algonquin. The Department urg...

August 20, 2019

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BCFPD Firefighters Invite Community Members to August 24th Open House

August 20, 2019

Fire engines, food trucks, station tours, raffle prizes, a bounce house, and public safety demonstrations are just a few of the attractions residents of all ages will enjoy at...

August 16, 2019

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CFC’s Fall Tree & Shrub Sale

August 16, 2019

Fall is a good time to plant trees and shrubs, when roots can get established before winter’s cold weather. Citizens for Conservation’s Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale will be...