Barrington Hills News

January 14, 2021

Janet Agnoletti Retires from BACOG

January 14, 2021

Congratulations Janet Agnoletti on your retirement from the Barrington Area Council of Government (BACOG) after serving our community for 20 years as Executive Director. Presi...

January 13, 2021

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Consolidated Elections April 6, 2021

January 13, 2021

Voters will have the opportunity to vote for Village President and for three (3) Trustee seats in the upcoming April 6, 2021, Consolidated Election. The following candidates h...

January 12, 2021

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Cook County Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program

January 12, 2021

The Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral program is a tax-relief program that works like a loan. It allows qualified seniors to defer a maximum of $5,000 per tax year (this...

January 12, 2021

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Cook County Clerk Encourages Veterans to Apply for Military and Veterans’ Discount Program

January 12, 2021

Veterans, active-duty personnel, and other members of the military can now apply online to receive a free discount card offering reduced costs and benefits from hundreds of bu...

January 12, 2021

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Those 65 and older, plus teachers and other essential workers to be vaccinated

January 12, 2021

Illinois to allow local health departments to start vaccinating those 65 and older, plus teachers and other essential workers By ROBERT MCCOPPIN and DAN PETRELL...

January 11, 2021

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Dancing with the Barrington Stars–Virtual Edition!

January 11, 2021

BACOA is bringing the hottest ticket in town to your home! For the 4th Annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars, five Superstar couples have been working tireless...

January 7, 2021

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Lake County’s COVID Vaccine Town Hall

January 7, 2021

Wanting to learn more about the COVID-19 Vaccine? Register here to participate in Lake County’s Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, January 13 at 7 PM.

January 7, 2021

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IL 62 Study Update

January 7, 2021

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), although there hasn’t been a meeting since November 2019, has published an update on its website: www.il62study.com. ID...

January 5, 2021

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County COVID-19 Vaccine Sign Ups

January 5, 2021

McHenry, Cook, Lake and Kane Counties have designated webpages to share information regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine timeline and rollout plans. To learn what YOUR county’...

January 4, 2021

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Jan 5 – National Bird Day

January 4, 2021

January 5 is National Bird Day! Whether you are a resident, visitor or passerby, there is no doubt you’ve seen, heard, photographed or, in some form, engaged with the many dif...

January 4, 2021

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Rebuild IL Wet Lab Capital Program–Applications due Jan. 27

January 4, 2021

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the Rebuild Illinois Wet Lab Capital Program, a new initiative designed...

January 4, 2021

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New IL Laws 2021

January 4, 2021

New laws 2021: Illinois laws that take effect January 1 By Sarah Schulte, Diane Pathieu and ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamFriday, January 1, 2021 6:26AM https://abc7chicago.com/new...

December 31, 2020

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Happy New Year!

December 31, 2020

2020…the year “social distancing” was coined, and toilet paper became a hot commodity. A worldwide pandemic tested people’s endurance and their strength to withstand its assoc...

December 23, 2020

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Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2020

WISHING EVERYONE A JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON AND ALL THE BEST IN 2021! Village Hall offices will be closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 in observance of the holid...

December 21, 2020

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VBH Board Tips the Scales in Favor of Residents

December 21, 2020

Residents of the Village of Barrington Hills, once again, will not see an increase in the Village’s portion of property taxes. At the December 17, 2020 Board of...

December 10, 2020

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Happy Hanukkah!

December 10, 2020

13 Fascinating Hanukkah Facts That Everyone Should Know Yes, there’s more than one way to spell it. BY AMINA LAKE ABDELRAHMAN, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE De...

December 10, 2020

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Rare Chance to see the Northern Lights

December 10, 2020

It will be a soggy, possibly snowy weekend in Chicago. But first, there’s an opportunity to see the northern lights in northern Illinois. _____________________________________...

December 8, 2020

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Election Information

December 8, 2020

The Village of Barrington Hills elects its officials in at-large elections; therefore, no primaries are held for Village offices. Consolidated Elections are held for such offi...

December 7, 2020

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BCFPD Reminds us to Keep the Wreath Red

December 7, 2020

Keep the Wreath Red Program Helps BCFPD ‘Illuminate’ Importance of Holiday Fire Safety Lighted wreaths at Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District ...

December 7, 2020

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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 7, 2020

Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2020 On the morning of December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces ambushed the Naval Station Pearl Ha...