Reminder – 2011 Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble Nutcracker to feature Barrington Hills residents

The Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble (BYDE), will present its 17th annual production of “The Nutcracker” on December 2, 3 and 4 at Barrington High School.  This year’s cast will feature returning professional guest artists from River North Dance Chicago, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Southwest Florida Ballet,  NoMi LaMaD Dance and Modern American Dance Company. The heroine, [...]

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Kane County joins Sears deal opposition

Kane County officials added their political weight Monday morning to local opposition mounting against the latest version of a state plan to keep Sears Holding Corp. from leaving the state. The county board’s legislative committee expressed dismay at new changes that they said leaves Carpentersville Unit District 300 on the short end of a deal. [...]

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D220 asking for increased tax levy

Barrington School District 220 plans to propose a 4.03 percent increase for its tax levy — but administrators say taxpayers won’t see an increase nearly that high. The proposed property tax levy, paired with a tax levied by the county for bonds, would bring in $120,934,069. The school district receives 83 percent of its operating [...]

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Barrington Children’s Charities Announces Holly Ball Fundraising Event

Barrington Children’s Charities invites you to attend the Holly Ball fundraising event at the Barrington Hills Country Club on Saturday, December 10, 2011. This is the second fundraising event this year coordinated by charity founders Tom and Darby Hills. Learn more: http://triblocal.com/barrington/community/stories/2011/11/barrington-childrens-charities-announces-holly-ball-fundraising-event/

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American Cancer Society Honors Duchossois Family Foundation for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Fight

The American Cancer Society has awarded its highest honor, the Medal of Honor, to the Duchossois Family Foundation of Illinois for its outstanding contributions to the fight for a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Members of the Duchossois family received the award at a ceremony during the American Cancer Society’s annual meeting last [...]

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Economy Causes Spike in Horse Rescues

When the economy takes a hit many animals pay the price. The Illinois Department of Agriculture says more horses have been abandoned as their owners lose paychecks and homes. Read more: http://mystateline.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=298537

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Sanfilippo estate hosts pipe organ concert for Faith in Action

Faith in Action of McHenry County, in conjunction with the Sanfilippo Foundation, will host “Some Enchanted Evening,” a theater pipe organ concert and tour of the world-renowned collection of music machines, phonographs and art glass at the private estate of Jasper and Marion Sanfilippo, “Place de Musique,” in Barrington Hills. The event takes place at [...]

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Barrington Hills to hold electricity referendum

Barrington Hills will be joining a flood of Chicago area towns holding referendums in March on aggregating its electricity contract, that is banding its businesses and residents together to chose a possible third-party supplier.  The village board voted unanimously Monday night to ask residents if the village should aggregate their bills, allowing the board to [...]

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November 21 Village Board meeting agenda posted

Link: http://www.trumba.com/calendars/village-of-barrington-hills?trumbaEmbed=eventid%3D92635203%26view%3Devent%26-childview%3D&winClose=1

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Another Village communications fail – BACOG water testing

Nearly all homes in Barrington Hills rely on their own wells for their daily household water requirements.  Homeowners sometimes take for granted that their water is free from harmful substances and is safe to drink.  However it is us, the private well owners, who are responsible for periodically testing our water for contaminants.  The Illinois Environmental [...]

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