Barrington Hills News

According to Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees, questions over their proposed year-end split with the Barrington Fire Department have changed from theoretical to practical - from "why?" to "how?" That means starting a process by which the fire district - a separate taxing body - will begin acquiring its own staff and ... (more)

Karlene Lesh of Barrington Hills was arrested Sunday for driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing and eluding and improper stopping after a high speed chase on the Tri-State Tollway, according to Bannockburn Police reports .

Today, as a special House committee heard testimony on a pension cost shift proposal to local school districts, state Rep.

The city of Chicago is set to employ a herd of goats to clear vegetation at O'Hare International Airport.

As airplane travelers descend into Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, they will soon have more than just a skyline view to look forward to - a herd of goats will also be viewable from the window seat.

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has approved a comprehensive pension-reform plan for the first time after years of talks.

A committee of state lawmakers this morning set up a showdown in the Illinois House over legislation to cut public employees' pension benefits.

The village of Barrington and IDOT hosted a meeting on the proposed alternatives for U.S. Route 14 grade separation from the CN railway project.

DUI Luis E. Pacheco-Acosta, 26, of 667 Elsinoor Lane, Crystal Lake, was arrested for DUI, BAC over .08, speeding, improper lane usage and failure to notify secretary of state of address change at Hough St.

While we acknowledge that marijuana use has some medical benefits, we feel strongly that any benefits are outweighed by other problems legalization could create.