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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2010
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SAN FRANCISCO—Today the President's Cancer Panel, which reports directly to President Obama and informs the agenda of the National Cancer Program, issued a watershed report, Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now. Here is a statement from Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., CEO of the Breast Cancer Fund, the leading non-profit organization working to eliminate the environmental causes of breast cancer:
After 40 years of war on cancer, today's report by the President's Cancer Panel may finally signal a fundamental shift toward a winning strategy.
The Panel levels a hefty critique of failed regulation of environmental contaminants, undue industry influence, and inadequate research and funding. It also says that the government—and institutions that advise the government—have been locked in a cancer-fighting paradigm that has failed to look at the complexity of cancer causation and, in so doing, have missed the opportunity to create a national campaign for cancer prevention.
Release of this report is a historic opportunity to change the course of the war on cancer so that, in the face of the large and growing body of scientific evidence linking cancer to environmental contaminants, we act now rather than wait for more evidence of harm. This report says, in no uncertain terms, that the public needs to be protected from toxic chemicals—that we must execute a major cancer prevention strategy that protects people from what causes cancer.
The report should serve as a catalyst for sweeping reform of federal policy on both cancer and industrial toxins. There are immediate implications for chemical regulation legislation moving through Congress right now, including efforts to restrict bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and to reform the broken Toxic Substances Control Act, both efforts supported by the Breast Cancer Fund.
It is now up to the President, to Congress and to the federal agencies who are responsible for public health to accept the truth in this report and carry out the revolution it calls for.
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The Breast Cancer Fund is the leading national organization working to identify and eliminate the environmental causes of breast cancer. www.breastcancerfund.org


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Barrington, Illinois
Barrington, Illinois | ||
Village | ||
Official name: Village of Barrington | ||
Name origin: Great Barrington, Massachusetts or Barrington, New York | ||
Motto: A great place to live, work and play | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Illinois | |
County | Cook, Lake | |
Township | Barrington | |
Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) | |
Coordinates | 42°9′13″N 88°7′55″W / 42.15361°N 88.13194°WCoordinates: 42°9′13″N 88°7′55″W / 42.15361°N 88.13194°W | |
Area | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) | |
- land | 4.62 sq mi (12 km2) | |
- water | 0.19 sq mi (0 km2), 3.96% | |
Population | 10,327 (2010) | |
Density | 2,151 / sq mi (831 / km2) | |
Founded | 1865 | |
Government | Village | |
- location | Barrington, Illinois | |
President | Karen Darch | |
Timezone | CST (UTC-6) | |
- summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
Postal code | 60010, 60011 | |
Area code | 847, 224 | |
Wikimedia Commons: Barrington, Illinois | ||
Website: www |
Barrington is a suburban village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,327 at the 2010 census.[1] Located approximately 32 miles (51 km) northwest of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks, and horse trails in a country-suburban setting.
The Barrington area ZIP code, 60010, is the seventh wealthiest ZIP code in the United States among areas with a population of 20,000 or more.[2]
Barrington is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and serves as the hub of activity for the surrounding 90-square-mile (230 km2) region[3] which consists of six independent villages including North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington and Tower Lakes, as well as small portions of Carpentersville, Deer Park, Hoffman Estates, and Inverness. The village's motto is "a great place to live, work, and play!"[4]
Early history[edit]
The original settlers of the Barrington area were the indigenous peoples of the native American Prairie Potawatomi or Mascoutin tribes, which later divided into the Potawatomi, Chippewa, and Ottawa tribes.[5] Many local roads still in use today, including Algonquin Road, Rand Road, Higgins Road, and St. Charles Road, were originally Native American trails.[5] For many years, Barrington was considered part of the Northwest Territory, then the Illinois Territory.[6]
19th century[edit]
By treaty dated September 26, 1833, ending the Black Hawk War, the Chippewa, Ottawa and Potawatomi tribes ceded to the United States all lands from the west shore of Lake Michigan west to the area that the Winnebago tribe ceded in 1832, north to the area that the Menominees had previously ceded to the United States, and south to the area previously ceded by an 1829 treaty at Prairie du Chien, a total of approximately 5,000,000 acres (20,000 km2).[7] Through this treaty, the Sacs, Fox, Winnebago, Chippewa, Ottawa and Pottawatomi tribes ceded all title to the area east of the Mississippi River. Between 1833 and 1835, the U.S. government paid approximately $100,000 in annuities and grants to the Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa tribes, presumably as payment for the land.[7]
Following this treaty, pioneers traveling from Troy, New York, via Fort Dearborn (now the city of Chicago) to live in Cuba Township in Lake County.[8][9] The first white pioneers known to have settled in Barrington township were Jesse F. Miller and William Van Orsdal of Steuben County, New York, who arrived in 1834, before the three-year period which had been given the Native Americans to vacate the region, and before local land surveys.[10] Other settlers from Vermont and New York settled in what is now the northwest corner of Cook County.[8][9]
The combined settlement of these pioneers, located at the intersection of Illinois Route 68 and Sutton Road, was originally called Miller Grove due to the number of families with that surname[11] but later renamed Barrington Center[9][12] because it "centered" both ways from the present Sutton Road and from Algonquin and Higgins roads.[10] Although residents and historians agree that the name Barrington was taken from Great Barrington in Berkshire County, Massachusetts,[8] and that many settlers immigrated to the area from Berkshire County, there is currently no evidence that settlers emigrated from Great Barrington itself.[11] In addition, several original settlers, including Miller, Van Orsdal, and John W. Seymour, emigrated from Steuben County, New York,[7] which also features a town named Barrington founded in 1822. However, it is currently unknown whether any settlers emigrated from Barrington, New York, itself or whether the New York settlement influenced the naming of Barrington, Illinois.
Much of the history of Barrington since its settlement parallels the development of railroad lines from the port facilities in Chicago. In 1854, the Chicago, St. Paul & Fond du Lac Railroad (now known as the Union Pacific/Northwest Line), led by William Butler Ogden, extended the train line to the northwest corner of Cook County and built a station named Deer Grove.[8]
In 1854, Robert Campbell, a civil engineer who worked for the railroad, purchased a farm 2 miles (3 km) northwest of the Deer Grove station and platted a community on the property.[8][9] Deer Grove residents protested, and at Campbell's request, the railroad later moved the Deer Grove station near its current location, which Campbell named Barrington after Barrington Center.[8][9] In 1855, the village's first lumber facility began operations on Franklin Street.[9]
By 1863, population growth during the Civil War era increased the number of Barrington residents to 300. In order to provide a tax mechanism to finance improvements, Barrington submitted its request for incorporation in 1863.[9] Delays due to the Civil War resulted in the appropriate incorporation deeds not returning to Barrington for nearly two years.[13] The Illinois legislature granted Barrington's charter on February 16, 1865.[8][13] The Village held its first Board meeting on March 20, 1865 and appointed resident Homer Wilmarth as Mayor for one year.[8][13]
"Lest we forget the fortitude, the fearless courage, the determination, the frugal living, the hard work with none of the facilities that are so abundant today, this history has been written as a record of the success of those who left the comforts of civilization in the East and came west to a wild country, and of those who came to America talking a strange language, having very little equipment but bare hands and willing hearts, to wrest from a wilderness or an uncultivated country a living for a large family in a land where they could enjoy freedom from oppression and from pursuit." |
--Foreword from Arnett C. Lines' "A History of Barrington, Illinois."[14] |
In 1866, resident Milius B. McIntosh became the first elected Village President.[13]
In 1889, the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway (the "EJ&E") was built through Barrington, crossing what is now the Union Pacific/Northwest Line northwest of town.[8] In the late 19th century, a series of fires damaged numerous downtown buildings. In 1890, fire swept along the north side of East Main Street east of what is now the Union Pacific/Northwest Line, destroying several buildings.[13] In 1893, another fire destroyed most of the block that is now Park Avenue, and in 1898 a fire destroyed several buildings along the north side of Main Street from Hough Street to the Northwest Line railroad tracks.[13] As a result of these fires, residents replaced the burned frame structures with more substantial brick and stone buildings, many of which remain in use today (albeit with substantially altered facades).[13]
20th century[edit]
At the beginning of the 20th century, the village streets were unpaved, although the downtown area had wooden slat sidewalks, with some on elevated platforms.[13] The downtown area also featured hitching posts for tethering horses as well as public outhouses.[13] Meanwhile, fenced residential backyards in the village often contained livestock and barnyard animals.[13]
In 1907, the village began replacing its wooden sidewalks with cement pavement.[13] In 1929, the Jewel Tea Company built a new office, warehouse, and coffee roasting facility northeast of the village center, creating hundreds of local jobs despite the Great Depression.[15]
The last major fire in downtown Barrington occurred on December 19, 1989. The fire completely destroyed Lipofsky's Department Store, then one of the oldest continually operating businesses in the village.[13]
"The Battle of Barrington"[edit]
On November 27, 1934, a running gun battle between FBI agents and Public Enemy # 1 Baby Face Nelson took place in Barrington, resulting in the deaths of Special Agent Herman "Ed" Hollis and Inspector Samuel P. Cowley.[16] Nelson, though shot nine times, escaped the gunfight in Hollis's car with his wife, Helen Gillis. Nelson succumbed from his wounds at approximately 8 p.m. that evening and was unceremoniously dumped near a cemetery in Niles Center (now Skokie), Illinois.[17] Infamous for allegedly killing more federal agents than any other individual, Nelson was later buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, Illinois. A plaque near the entrance to Langendorf Park, part of the Barrington Park District, commemorates the agents killed in the gunfight.
21st century[edit]
Historical population | |||
Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | +/- 300 | — | |
1900 | 1,162 | — | |
1910 | 1,444 | 24.3% | |
1920 | 1,743 | 20.7% | |
1930 | 3,213 | 84.3% | |
1940 | 3,560 | 10.8% | |
1950 | 4,209 | 18.2% | |
1960 | 5,434 | 29.1% | |
1990 | 9,504 | — | |
2000 | 10,168 | 7.0% | |
2010 | 10,327 | 1.6% |
In April 2009, in a non-binding referendum, residents voted in favor of permitting Barrington Township officials to begin looking into seceding from Cook County in part due to Cook County's increased sales tax,[18] now the highest in the country.[19] (See Government section below.) Today, Barrington and its nearby villages are considered to be some of the wealthiest in the country.[8]
Opposition to Canadian National Railway Purchase of EJ&E Railway[edit]
Since 2008, Barrington has made national news for its opposition to the purchase of the EJ&E by Canadian National Railway, known as "CN", a purchase that may drastically increase the number of freight trains passing through the village daily.[20][21] The EJ&E intersects at grade with eight major roads in the Barrington area, including Northwest Highway, Illinois State Route 59 and Lake Cook Road in downtown Barrington, as well as the Metra Union Pacific line.[22] By 2012, CN is expected to run at least 20 trains on the line per day.[22] In summer 2008, Barack Obama, then a U.S. senator for Illinois, voiced opposition to the purchase, vowing to work with affected communities to make sure their views were considered.[22]
On October 15, 2010, the CN railroad crossing at U.S. Route 14, as well as rail crossings at Lake Zurich Road and Cuba Road, were blocked for over one and half hours during the early afternoon rush hour due to a stopped 133-car CN southeast bound freight train.[23] At times during the incident, the Hough Street crossing was also blocked.[23] The stopped train also caused back-ups on the commuter rail service of the Union Pacific-Metra Northwest Line.[23] That same day, U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean (D-8th) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) released a statement that Barrington will receive a $2.8 million grant to fund the planning, design and engineering of a grade separation at the U.S. Route 14 and CN railroad crossing.[24] Construction of any grade separation at that intersection is estimated to cost approximately $69 million; the source(s) of any such funding are currently unknown, and there are currently no plans to design or construct grade separations at any of the other seven Barrington area CN railroad crossings.[25]
150th anniversary[edit]
Barrington will officially celebrate its sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary in 2015.[9] The village is currently planning a series of celebrations to commemorate the milestone and has established a Sesquicentennial Committee to plan the festivities.[9] The village has announced that celebrations will actually begin in 2013 to celebrate the 1863 referendum and request for incorporation.[9]
Features and resources[edit]
The village of Barrington has the largest residential historic district in Illinois[26] and is noted for its Victorian, Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne, and other popular late-19th century forms of architecture.[27] Among Barrington's notable buildings is the Octagon House, also known as the Hawley House. Built around 1860, the Octagon House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places;[28] although initially a residence, it now serves as a commercial property.
The downtown area is home to the historic Catlow Theater, which features interiors by noted Prairie School sculptor and designer Alfonso Iannelli.[29] In May 1927, the Catlow Theater opened for business with Slide, Kelly, Slide as its first feature film. The Catlow is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to operate as one of the few remaining single-screen theaters in the area. The Catlow was one of the first theaters to offer in-theater dining, provided by the adjoining Boloney's Sandwich Shop. Patrons may bring food from Boloney's into the 700-seat auditorium.[30]
Another historic building in the village, the Ice House Mall, is located just northwest of the town's center. Originally built in 1904 for the Bowman Dairy, the brick structure, with its turn of the 20th century styling, served as an actual ice house for 68 years.[31] Renovations and additions beginning in the 1970s have transformed the original building into a collection of local specialty shops.
The Michael Bay 2010 re-make of A Nightmare on Elm Street was partially filmed in Barrington, using the village's residential architecture as a backdrop.[32]
Parks and recreation[edit]
The Barrington area features numerous parks and nature preserves. The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Barrington as a Tree City USA every year since 1986, in part due to the village's Tree Preservation and Management Ordinance governing the proper care for trees within the area.[33][34] The Barrington Park District administers several Barrington area parks including Citizens Park, Langendorf Park (formerly North Park), Miller Park (formerly East Park), and Ron Beese Park( formerly South Park). Langendorf Park features tennis courts, playgrounds, outdoor and indoor basketball courts, baseball fields, meeting/activity rooms, and "Aqualusion", a water park that includes a zero-depth pool, lap pool, and diving area. Northeast of town is Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve,[35] a 782-acre (3.16 km2) wetlands preserve featuring 3 miles (5 km) of crushed-gravel trail offering views of the adjacent marsh. The preserve is named for Cuba Road, which provides the park's northern boundary.[35] It is administered by Lake County Forest Preserves. In 2011, Barrington received a $65,000 grant from the Northwest Municipal Conference for preliminary engineering of a bike path along Northwest Highway.[36] However, a timetable for the project has not yet been set.[36]
Annual celebrations and events in Barrington include the Memorial Day parade, a Fourth of July parade and evening fireworks display, Concours d'Elegance (an auto show), and a Homecoming parade associated with Barrington High School. In addition, the village hosts the "Barrington Brew Fest", a mid-summer event showcasing Midwest microbrewers and local entertainment,[37] as well as the "Great Taste Fest of Barrington", a food festival exhibiting fare from local restaurants.[38] During the fourth weekend of every September, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital hosts "Art in the Barn", a juried fine arts show that features the exhibition and sale of fine art.[39] Started in 1974 with only 30 artists, the event now attracts over 6,500 visitors and features live entertainment and pony rides for children in addition to the art exhibits.[39] A fundraising event, Art in the Barn has generated more than $2.5 million for Good Shepherd Hospital.[39]
Barrington also hosts a variety of charity functions, including Barrington CROP Hunger Walk;[40] Relay for Life by the American Cancer Society held at Barrington High School;[41] and the Duck Race and Pool Party, a rubber duck race held to benefit JourneyCare (formerly Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois).[42]
There are two golf courses within village limits including the Makray Memorial Golf Club. (formerly known as the Thunderbird Golf Course)[43] Located southeast of the village center on Northwest Highway, the 18-hole course totals 7,000 yards (6,400 m) and includes four sets of tees per hole.[43] The other golf course is a five-hole public course operated by the Barrington Park District at the far western end of Langendorf Park.
Library and Historical Society[edit]
The Barrington Area Library, located northeast of the village's center on Northwest Highway, contains over 226,000 book volumes and 27,000 audiovisual items.[44] Originally established in 1915, the library moved to its current site in the mid-1970s.[45] Through various additions, most recently in 1993, the building was expanded to its current size of approximately 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2).[45] The library currently features exhibits by local artists, including an outdoor sculpture garden.[46]
The Barrington Area Historical Society,[47] located on Main Street in downtown Barrington, is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Barrington area.[48] Founded in 1968, the Society operates from two restored Victorian houses. In 1999, village officials relocated a blacksmith shop to the area behind the Society; a barn, forge, and lobby area were added to create a historical setting.[48] Combined with a one-room schoolhouse, these buildings complete the museum complex known as "Old Barrington Center".[48]
Medical and emergency[edit]
Located 3 miles (5 km) north of town, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, known as "Good Shepherd," has served the village and surrounding communities since 1979.[49] Prior to the opening of Good Shepherd, the area's closest major hospitals were located in Elgin, Lincolnshire and Arlington Heights.[49] In 1927, residents established a "Barrington General Hospital" in a house located near the intersection of Hough Street and Lincoln Avenue; however, this hospital closed in 1935.[49] Various resident petitions and fundraising during the 1960s and 1970s renewed interest in a local hospital, and Good Shepherd officially opened on October 17, 1979.[49]
The American College of Surgeons has designated Good Shepherd's Emergency Department as a Level II trauma center.[50] The hospital's medical specialties are Cardiology, Cancer/Oncology, Emergency Services, "Fitness and Wellness", Imaging, Obstetrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Women's Health,[51] and the Emergency Department includes a "Fast Track" center for less serious treatment needs, such as stitches.[50] JourneyCare (formerly Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois) opened the Pepper Family Hospice Center on Lake Zurich Road in 2010.
As of November 2009, the Barrington Police Department had 23 full-time police officers;[52] as of March 2007, the Barrington Fire Department had 38 full-time firefighters.[53] The Village has adopted an Emergency Operations Plan as well as a community notification system called Connect-CTY.[54] Connect-CTY allows authorized village officials to record and deliver voice messages quickly to individual phones in the notification database in urgent situations.[55] Examples of messages that may be sent over the Connect-CTY service include severe weather warnings and updates, hazardous traffic or road conditions inside the village or affecting local routes, and any other urgent situations impacting the village's safety, property, or welfare.[55] Barrington is also National Incident Management System-compliant.[54]
Houses of worship[edit]
Numerous houses of worship are located in Barrington, including Baptist, Christian Science, Episcopal, Evangelical, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and United Church of Christ denominations.[56] The St. Anne Catholic Community also includes a school. Rev. Bernie Pietrzak is the current pastor, replacing Rev. John "Jack" Dewes, who served the community until 2009. Village Church of Barrington, located on the east side of the village, is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The area is also home to Willow Creek Community Church, a non-demoninational Evangelical Christian megachurch.[56]
Barrington's community newspaper, the Barrington Courier-Review (Courier), is published weekly on Thursdays and features local news and announcements, a police blotter, entertainment listings and high school sports results. The Courier's publisher, Pioneer Press, is owned by the Sun-Times Media Group,[57] and its current news editor is Charles Berman.[58] The area has one magazine, Quintessential Barrington, which features articles on travel, the arts, style, health, home, and local events. The magazine was launched in September 2005 and is published bimonthly.[59]
Barrington is included in the Chicago market and receives its media from Chicago network affiliates. The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times also cover area news. In addition, the village's Community Relations board broadcasts all Village Board meetings, as well as community announcements, on a local government-access television (GATV) cable TV station.[60]
Although relatively small in population, Barrington features seven separate banking institutions, some with multiple branches. Bank of America, the Barrington Bank & Trust Company, Chase, Fifth Third Bank, BMO Harris and Northern Trust all have locations within the village.[61]
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1969 to support local businesses.[62] Currently, the organization lists over 750 members; its stated function is "serving as an agent of change, taking the lead in providing leadership for the benefit of the business community by promoting economic opportunities, advocating the interests of business, providing Members with education and resources, and encouraging mutual support."[62]
Barrington receives much of its sales tax revenue from its half-dozen car dealerships.[63] State sales tax figures indicate that Barrington's auto sales, gasoline sales and state-taxable auto repairs accounted for $2.1 million in sales taxes for the village in 2008, or approximately 56 percent of its sales-tax income.[63] Local dealerships include Barrington Volvo, Marquardt of Barrington, Motor Werks of Barrington, and Wickstrom Auto Group. In May 2009, Chrysler informed the Wickstrom (which took over the Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep franchise from Champion) location that it would not be among the 40 dealerships closed in Illinois.[63]
The Gatorade Sports Science Institute, often featured in the company's commercials, is located in Barrington just west of downtown, across the street from Barrington High School. Barrington also serves as the headquarters for GE Healthcare IT, which provides clinical and financial information technology solutions.[64] Other notable businesses include defense contractor ISR Systems, part of the Goodrich Corporation (formerly known as Recon Optical),[65] and commercial real estate developer GK Development. For many years, the village was home to the Jewel Tea Company;[66] its former headquarters was razed in the early 21st century for redevelopment as Citizens Park.[67]
In addition to its downtown area, the village is home to several shopping centers, including the Ice House Mall and The Foundry, located northwest of town.
Top employers[edit]
According to Barrington's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[68] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
1 | Barrington Community Unit School District 220 | 860 |
2 | GE Healthcare | 700 |
3 | PepsiCo | 322 |
4 | Barrington Park District | 314 |
5 | Motor Werks Auto Group | 291 |
6 | Jewel | 150 |
7 | Barrington Transportation | 150 |
8 | The Garlands | 142 |
9 | Pepper Construction | 132 |
10 | Village of Barrington | 120 |
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 4.80 square miles (12.4 km2), of which 4.62 square miles (12.0 km2) (or 96.25%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 3.96%) is water.[69] Barrington is approximately bordered by Hart Road to the west, Illinois Route 68 (Dundee Road) to the south, Ela Road to the east and Providence Road and Taylor Road to the north. The village is located approximately 830 feet (250 m) above sea level.[61]
Barrington is 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Chicago.[70]
Barrington's neighboring communities are:
Lake Barrington | North Barrington | Lake Zurich | |
Barrington Hills | Deer Park | |||
Barrington Hills | Inverness | Palatine |
The Village of Barrington is a non-home rule municipality which functions under the council-manager form of government with a village President and a six-member board of trustees, all of whom are elected at large to staggered four-year terms.[71][72] The current Village President is Karen Darch.[73] There are six current members of the Board of Trustees[73][74] in addition to a village treasurer.[73] The village clerk, also an elected position, is responsible for taking and transcribing minutes of all Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings along with other municipal clerk duties.[71] The current village clerk is Adam Frazier, and the deputy village clerk is Melanie Marcordes.[73][74] A village manager currently Jeff Lawler [75][76] assist the President with local operations and projects.[77]
Name[74] | Title[71][73][76] | Term Notes |
Karen Darch | Village President | Re-elected April 2009[78] |
Jim Daluga | Village Trustee | Re-elected April 2011[79] |
Paul Hunt | Village Trustee | Re-elected April 2011[79] |
Steve Miller | Village Trustee | Re-elected April 2009[80] |
Beth Raseman | Village Trustee | Re-elected April 2009[80] |
Tim Roberts | Village Trustee | Re-elected April 2009[80] |
Robert Windon | Village Trustee | Elected April 2011[79] |
Adam Frazier | Village Clerk | Re-elected April 2009[81] |
Melanie Marcordes | Deputy Village Clerk | Appointed |
Jeff Lawler | Village Manager[75] | Appointed |
Jason Hayden | Village Treasurer | Appointed |
Numerous departments and teams report to the village manager and deputy village manager, including the departments of Human Resources and Risk Management, Community and Financial Services, Economic and Community Development, and Engineering & Building. Barrington's Emergency Management team, composed of the Public Works Department, Police Department, and Fire Department, also reports to the village manager and deputy village manager.[77] The president is also responsible for the administration of many appointed boards and commissions, including the village's Ethics Board, Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Architectural Review Commission, Electrical Commission, Fire & Police Commission, Police Pension Board, Fire Pension Board, and the Emergency Telephone System Board.[77] The current Police Chief is Jerry Libit,[75][82] and the current Fire Chief is Jim Arie.[76]
The village estimates its revenues for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 to be approximately $30.22 million and $29.04 million, respectively. Meanwhile, the village estimates total budget expenditures of approximately $33.68 million for fiscal year 2009 and $34.88 million for fiscal year 2010.[83] The vision of the village is "to preserve and promote its unique small town heritage, preserve its distinct ecological and historical character, provide a moral and safe environment, maintain a high quality of life through the efficient use of community resources, and respond to future challenges through citizen participation in all civic, social, and cultural endeavors."[4]
Relationship with Cook County[edit]
In April 2009, in a non-binding referendum, village residents voted in favor of permitting Barrington township officials to begin looking into seceding from Cook County.[18][84] The referendum, entitled "Barrington Twp – Disconnect from Cook County," asked, "Should Barrington Township consider disconnection from Cook County, Illinois, and forming a new county if a viable option exists for doing so?"[85] The referendum came in response to Cook County's increased sales tax, now the highest in the country, and increased tensions between the county and towns neighboring Lake County.[19][84] Hanover and Palatine townships also passed similar measures.[19][84]
Since 1970, growth in the area has been monitored by the Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG), which includes representatives of the villages of Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, and Tower Lakes, and local townships who strive to balance the needs of residents for expansion against environmental and aesthetic concerns.
The village of Barrington serves as the geographic center of the 72-square-mile (190 km2) Barrington Community Unit School District 220. The district features one high school, Barrington High School, for grades 9–12 and two middle school campuses for grades 6–8, Station Campus and Prairie Campus. The district administers eight elementary schools serving kindergarten through fifth grade:
- Arnett C. Lines
- Barbara Rose
- Countryside
- Grove Avenue
- Hough Street
- North Barrington
- Roslyn Road
- Sunny Hill
With the exception of Sunny Hill, all Barrington-area public elementary schools received the 2008 Academic Excellence Award from the Illinois State Board of Education.[86] The U.S. Department of Education recognized the Grove Avenue and Arnett C. Lines elementary schools as Blue Ribbon schools in 2007 and 2008, respectively.[87]
The district administers an early childhood center, Woodland Early Learning Center, located in Carpentersville. A second early learning center adjacent to Barrington Middle School's Prairie Campus opened for classes in October 2010.[88]
Barrington High School reported that in 2011 its students scored a composite average of 25 on the ACT college entrance exam, which is the highest average in the school's history and roughly four points higher than the state and national averages.[89] The high school has many notable alumni, including former Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson, fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, and former Seattle Mariners catcher Dan Wilson. The school itself is featured in the title of the music album Fast Times at Barrington High from The Academy Is....[citation needed]
Barrington also features a Catholic school for kindergarten through eighth grade, St. Anne School, which the U.S. Department of Education recognized as a Blue Ribbon School in 2006.[90]
Demographics (2000)[91] | |||
White | Black | Hispanic | Asian |
96.16% | 0.62% | 2.33% | 2.00% |
Islander | Native | Other | |
0.01% | 0.13% | 0.31% |
As of the census[92] of 2000, there were 10,168 people, 3,767 households, and 2,798 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,211.7 people per square mile (853.5/km²). Of 860 Midwestern cities with populations of 10,000 inhabitants or more, Barrington ranked 849th. There were 3,903 housing units at an average density of 849.0 per square mile (327.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.16% White, 0.62% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
Of the 3,768 households, 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $83,085, and the median income for a family was $102,120. Males had a median income of $80,232 versus $38,795 for females. The per capita income for the village was $43,942. About 2.3% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Barrington has a continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa), with summers generally wetter than the winters:
Climate data for Barrington, Illinois | |||||||||||||
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
72 (22) |
87 (31) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
91 (33) |
79 (26) |
69 (21) |
103 (39) |
Average high °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
35 (2) |
47 (8) |
59 (15) |
70 (21) |
79 (26) |
84 (29) |
81 (27) |
74 (23) |
62 (17) |
48 (9) |
36 (2) |
58.8 (14.8) |
Average low °F (°C) | 17 (−8) |
20 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
39 (4) |
49 (9) |
59 (15) |
64 (18) |
63 (17) |
55 (13) |
43 (6) |
32 (0) |
22 (−6) |
41 (4.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−20 (−29) |
−6 (−21) |
10 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
36 (2) |
40 (4) |
41 (5) |
28 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
−5 (−21) |
−20 (−29) |
−27 (−33) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.72 (43.7) |
1.45 (36.8) |
2.37 (60.2) |
3.19 (81) |
3.48 (88.4) |
3.25 (82.6) |
3.89 (98.8) |
4.8 (122) |
3 (80) |
3.01 (76.5) |
2.74 (69.6) |
2.02 (51.3) |
34.92 (887) |
Source: MSN Weather[93] and Weather.com[94] |
The highest recorded temperature was 103 °F (39 °C) in July 1974 and July 1988; the lowest recorded temperature was −27 °F (−33 °C) in January 1982.[93][94] Historical tornado activity for the Barrington area is slightly below Illinois state average.[61] On April 11, 1965, a category 4 tornado approximately 9.4 miles (15.1 km) away from downtown Barrington killed 6 people and injured 75; on April 21, 1967, a category 4 tornado approximately 5.1 miles (8.2 km) away from the village center killed one person, injured approximately 100 people and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.[61]
Notable people[edit]
See also[edit]
- The Battle of Barrington
- Barrington High School
- Catlow Theater
- Citizens for Conservation
- Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway
- Jewel Tea Co.
- Lake Cook Road
- Octagon House
- Union Pacific/Northwest Line
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Further reading[edit]
- Arnett C. Lines, "A History of Barrington, Illinois," 1977
- Diane P. Kostick, "Voices of Barrington," ISBN 978-0-7385-1980-7, Arcadia Publishing, 2002
- Pioneer Press, "A Day in the Life of Barrington," retrieved 30-Jul-2009
- Cynthia Baker Sharp, "Tales of Old Barrington," 1976\
External links[edit]


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Here's how RW members rated this race (537 votes).
In short: The only race worth running on New Year's day.In full: Four hills in one killer race. From the grind up Burfott to the murderous Mole Steps to the final ankle breaking sprint to the finish this race has it all.Also, superbly organised and very friendly. Thanks again Dr Rob!Date of review: January 3, 2008
In short: Fantastic way to start the new year.What a run.Date of review: January 3, 2008
In short: Killer cure for the New Year hangoverIn full: Deepest respect for Dr Robert and crew, who made this a race to remember. A real "hard as you like" introduction to the year and a kick start to serious 2008 training. This race has hills, humour, fancy dress and a carrot for each finisher! Borat deserves a special mention - boy that suit must have chafed...Date of review: January 3, 2008
In short: A great run for the non-conformist.Date of review: January 2, 2008
In short: BrilliantIn full: Loved it! The atmosphere was really good. The Director asked us not to use MP3s etc. but to cheer each other on. It worked - it was so friendly. Also really nice to have slower runners go off first, so the faster ones were constantly overtaking us: again, really sociable. Of course the fancy dress helped - it meant the public cheered us on too.Terrain: REALLY tough. You run up (and down!) Box Hill three times. But it's fine - part of the challenge. Oh - and really good post-race atmosphere too: soup, cake, oranges, carrots, Mars bars, raffle with lots of prizes, and prizes for best fancy dress (which deservedly went to Borat)! Great race - highly recommended but no good for 10 k PBs!Date of review: January 2, 2008
In short: Fun re-defined?!!In full: Ache like hell today....walked far more of the uphills than I'd anticipated.....not as fit as I thought I was...but blown away by the encouragement from fellow runners/marshalls/organisersDate of review: January 2, 2008
In short: MAD MAD MAD FUN!!!Date of review: January 2, 2008
In short: The friendliest, best organised and rewarding race going!In full: I'd like to thank Dr Rob, marshalls, runners and everyone else involved in this run. This was my second Knacker Cracker and is quite honestly one of the highlights of the year! How on earth is anyone going to out-do Borat's mankini costume next year??Date of review: January 2, 2008
In short: Crackers but not knackers, superb!!In full: Great fun, lovely scenery, worth the 130 mile trip from Bristol. Wasn't Borat a little over dressed though? Top marks!! Date of review: January 2, 2008
In short: They promised hard - and it was. A near-perfect 1 hour, a pleasure.Date of review: January 2, 2008


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PGP News
We've always been about play – we just didn't have it in our title! Playground Magazine is now Play and Playground Magazine! And the latest issue - Spring 2015 - is now available to be read for free online.
Playground Professionals is pleased to introduce the newest columnist to join our team of contributors - Bernie DeKoven! He is a highly sought-out expert on PLAY and will be speaking at Sandbox Summit 2015, held March 23 and 24 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You will want to keep up with Bernie as he gives his thoughts...On Playfulness!
The results of the 2014 Global Cardboard Challenge Video Contest are in! Thanks to all the talented folks who jumped behind their cameras to capture the creativity and magic of the 2014 Global Cardboard Challenge.
The Voice of Play Board of Advisors, comprised of industry experts, supports IPEMA's efforts to increase the quality and quantity of children's play and playgrounds. Dr. Joe Frost, or otherwise known as the contemporary father of play advocacy, is recognized around the world for his work in children's play and play environments.
The Voice of Play Board of Advisors, comprised of industry experts, supports IPEMA's efforts to increase the quality and quantity of children's play and playgrounds. Dr. Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute for Play, joined the team of industry experts in 2011.
Advocacy in support of school health and physical education is vital to the future of the profession as well as to the millions of school age children across the country. Please join us for the 2015 SPEAK Out! Day, SHAPE America's annual member lobby event in Washington, DC.
IPEMA would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for play and the opportunities it provides!
The theme of the 2015 Conference on the Value of Play is Advancing Play. It will be held February 15-18, 2015 at the Madren Center, Clemson, South Carolina.
The IPEMA membership and board met this week in New Orleans, in conjunction with the ASTM meetings held there.
IPEMA is holding its Annual Membership Meeting during ASTM committee week (November 9-14) in New Orleans, Louisiana.
At an event last month, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi underscored that the private sector has taken major steps to reduce obesity in the U.S. "Industry has done a very good job taking out more calories than we expected to take out," she said, "I think the time has come for people to applaud industry for the progress made."
IPEMA had a busy, but successful, time at the 2014 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Congress from October 14-16.
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October was an exciting month for IPEMA! We launched a new website and brand refresh for the Voice of Play, our long-standing education and advocacy initiative to promote the value and benefits of free, outdoor play. The new website includes a cleaner, simplified look with fresh, rich content.
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Title | Letter from Heriot Clarkson to Julia L. Clarkson |
Date | January 24, 1940 |
Description | Judge Clarkson tells his cousin about the Switzerland Company's win in their lawsuit against the State Highway Commission. He says he is "vindicated" and humorously notes that the jury deliberated for 25 minutes, effectively awarding him $1000 for every minute they were out. The letter affirms that most of the settlement went to pay the Switzerland Company's debts. Judge Clarkson also mentions his sisters Ida Clarkson Jones and Annie Clarkson. |
Commentary | Box 4, folder 83. |
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Location Name: Little Switzerland Parkway Milepost: 330.8
Latitude: 35.849672
Longitude: -82.091147 |
Creator Individual | Heriot Clarkson |
Tags |
Clarkson, Julia L.
Lawsuits Letters Little Switzerland (N.C.) State Highway and Public Works Commission Switzerland Company |
Credit | Heriot Clarkson Papers, #1313, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |


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Angry at your spouse? Have a snack before you snap!
Lower levels of blood sugar may make married people angrier and more aggressive towards their spouses, a new study has found.
Researchers found that people who had generally lower levels of glucose were willing to blast their spouses with unpleasant noises at a higher volume and for a longer time than those who had higher glucose levels.
The study shows that hunger caused by low levels of blood glucose may play a role in marital arguments, confrontations and possibly even some domestic violence, said Brad Bushman, lead author of the study from The Ohio State University.
Blood glucose levels can be brought up most quickly by eating carbohydrates or sugary foods.
"People can relate to this idea that when they get hungry, they get cranky," Bushman said.
It even has a slang term: "hangry" (hungry + angry), researchers said.
"We found that being hangry can affect our behaviour in a bad way, even in our most intimate relationships," he said.
The study involved 107 married couples. It started with the couples completing a relationship satisfaction measure.
All participants were given a voodoo doll that they were told represented their spouse, along with 51 pins.
At the end of each day, for 21 consecutive days, the participants inserted 0 to 51 pins in the doll, depending on how angry they were with their spouse.
They did this alone, without their spouses being present, and recorded the number of pins they stuck in the doll.
Each person also used a blood glucose meter to measure glucose levels before breakfast and every evening before bed for the 21 days.
The lower the participants' evening blood glucose levels, more pins they stuck in the doll representing their spouse.
This association was present even after the researchers took into account the couples' relationship satisfaction.
"When they had lower blood glucose, they felt angrier and took it out on the dolls representing their spouse," Bushman said.
"Even those who reported they had good relationships with their spouses were more likely to express anger if their blood glucose levels were lower," said Bushman.
Bushman said that glucose is fuel for the brain. The self-control needed to deal with anger and aggressive impulses takes energy, and that energy is provided in part by glucose.
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After an extensive investigation by the District Attorney's Justice System Integrity Division, Sanchez was charged with soliciting a bribe from a female driver he pulled over in Palmdale while on duty on Sept. 22, 2010. Sanchez allegedly offered not to arrest her on an outstanding warrant in exchange for sex.
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I'm not calling this post pabellón criollo because I didn't make the black beans today, however I will at some point soon :) So I am just showing you the beef component, called carne mechada. I decided to use the slowcooker for this, because it softens the beef to perfection.
Carne mechada
Servings: 5
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 hours on HIGH OR 8 hours on LOW
2 lb beef (chuck roasts, bottom and top round or brisket)
3 sweet peppers (red, orange and yellow)
1/2 medium onion
2 garlic cloves
1 large tomato
1 tbsp adobo (all purpose seasoning)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup of water
Rub the adobo and salt on all sides of the beef and set it in the slowcooker. Mince the onion, garlic and peppers finely and throw them on top of the beef. Cut the tomato into quarters and puree in the blender with the water, feel free to leave some tomato chunks, it does not have to be a perfect puree.
Add the tomato juice and remaining spices into the slowcooker and turn it on. The water should cover the meat about halfway, if it's not enough just add more water. You can use the high setting and cook for 4 hours, or the low setting and cook for 8 hours.
When it is almost done, pull the beef out and shred with the help of a knife and fork. Then toss it back in the slowcooker and mix well with all the juices. Keep warm until serving.
To serve, you can accompany with bread, or if you want to go real Venezuelan fry up some plantains and make stuffed arepas :)
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When you say roll I think weeble. I get concerned about what I see the plane doing and then I quit trying to roll.
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Do you guys have any LINKs for upgraded motor (direct fit, no mods)? (prop size?) for this v2 Fox?
I have a couple 45mm spinners lying around... P.S. with the CoG at ~50mm, what is the largest capacity 3s Lipo have you guys used to fly? Thanks |
I use a 2200 3S 25C battery. It sits back about 2". I have a foam block in front of the battery to keep it from shifting forward. At this setting I need 3/4 oz of lead attached to the rear of the fuse to get the CG to 50mm. Moving the battery further aft might help. I just don't like carving up the structure of the fuse too much.
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I rolled it several times, looped it, flew it upside down in a big circuit. There was no problems doing any of it. When rolling, you don't do it on a dive, unless it's really high up. You do it with power on a slight climb and good airspeed. You also use rudder when on knife edge and down elevator when inverted. If you do a roll on a dive and use no rudder or elevator, most planes will lose altitude. Due to the fact that the Fox is a glider and has relatively long wings, roll is quite slow and sluggish. You need high rates (lots of aileron travel) to roll as quickly as possible and even then, rudder and elevator are required. The Fox rolls just fine when you know how to do it. On the other hand, it's a "biggish" sailplane. Why would you want to roll it much anyway? |
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I"m puzzled; I have a 12 inch carbon that came with the kit, it fits in the hole that the joiner for the wings is (thats the one that has the set screws ); there is also a square hole closer to the leading edge that this rod will fit in. On the hobby king website there is a video showing a carbon rod in this area (nearer the leadig edge of the wing) joining the wings. the video is showing the V1 verson I believe. I think; but I"m not sure that I have the V2 version,
Am I missing a rod? Or where does this rod I have go? I haven't flown this thing yet. so I don't want the wings to fold if I put this 12 inch rod in the wrong holes. |
I have the V1 and it has no "extra" carbon rod so you most have V2.
However, the V2 manual does not mention a 2nd carbon rod. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...X774521X48.pdf You do have the longer rod, right? The one that uses the wing clamps. By the way, I just lightly tighen the clamps to prevent distorting the phillips heads. |
I created a video of my V2 Fox maiden. When I was doing the initial hand launches to get the trim straightened out, the winds were about 10mph. Just after launching they started gusting 15-20mph. The Fox handled the winds very well. I originally used a CG of 42mm aft of the LE. After the maiden, I moved the CG back to 50mm (per recommendations on this thread). It thermals very well now, and still handles wind well.
Here is the video, and yep the white haired old guy is me!
The problem with the size of the lipo is the cg. I've found a 3s1800mah has to be placed in a cutout area well back of the normal battery location to get the cg on. I wouldn't go any larger than that and would recommend a smaller High C-rate pack as light as you can find. Perhaps one of the ZIPPY Compact packs, 1500 or 1800mah.
I used a 2200 mah 25c battery pushed 1 1/2 inches back into the fuselage. I still had to add 3/4 oz of lead to get the 50 mm CG I wanted. Using a smaller higher C rated battery might work. You just have to be able to provide sufficient current to the motor with the least weight. I used what I had. It worked for me.
Very nice maguro - both the Fox and the video.
Loved the music, appropriate and better than listening to the wind. What happened when she went behind the tree? I see the video cut then, I assume you still had her in view if the camera didn't, hehe! That has given me the incentive to get mine going - it's been sitting in the box on the shelf for AGES.... Is yours stock? Apologies if you have described the build earlier up the thread, I've not been there yet, not read the thread for AGES either |
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