publicationBarrington swears in new police officer, approves Long Grove fire agreement
Public safety proved a significant part of the Barrington Village Board meeting Monday as trustees swore in a new police officer and approved a shared resources agreement with...
Eyes in the sky keep Lake County traffic moving
The eye in the sky cameras mounted above some of Lake Zurich’s major intersections are not for ticketing. Lake County Board member Craig Taylor, whose District 19 spans Lake...
Barrington neighbors not on board with $64M underpass at Route 14 rail line
The thought of two construction seasons and the potential impact on nearby natural areas motivated a big crowd of residents to attend a public hearing Wednesday about the...
Palatine fire district agrees to assist Barrington along border
The Barrington Village Board on Monday signed off on an automatic aid agreement with the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District to help in the case of emergencies along their...
Quinn calls for minimum wage hike, celebrates pension reform
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn fashioned his State of the State speech Wednesday into a 2014 re-election treatise, calling for a hike in the minimum wage, touted his...
Barrington Countryside fire district approves $66K for 3 new vehicles
At its first board meeting since beginning independent operations, Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees approved the purchase of several new vehicles and...
Barrington village president continues fight against DOT-111 tank cars
Despite a nearly two-year opposition led by leaders of small municipalities, including Barrington Village President Karen Darch, federal regulators struck a deal last week to...
Gov. hopefuls cool to more marijuana legalization
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois may have a new medical marijuana law on the books, and two other states may have approved the drug’s recreational use, but the candidates for Illinois...
County board, speakers debate role of public comment during meetings
Advocates for two teens who accused Waukegan police officers of abuse late last year brought the matter before the Lake County Board on Tuesday leading to a debate about whether...
Lake County Board eyes hearings on rules for marijuana dispensaries
Bans on drive-through window service and “cartoonish imagery oriented towards youth” at marijuana dispensaries are among the regulations under consideration as Lake County...
