• Barrington, fire district both prepared for split

  By Eric Peterson Barrington village officials remain far from convinced that their long-running relationship with the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District will end on New Year's Eve. But if it does, the directions for a smooth transition for both agencies already are laid out clearly in their current intergovernmental agreement, Barrington Village Manager Jeff Lawler said Wednesday.
  Last Updated May 22, 2013 6:09 PM

• Theft charges dropped against ex-Barrington High administrator

  Updated May 22, 2013 4:45 PM

  Theft charges were dropped Wednesday against a former Barrington High School administrator accused of stealing funds from the school's fine arts department. However, Julie Rachel Salk paid just over $5,000 in restitution to Barrington Unit District 220, claiming she was "ultimately responsible" for the missing funds, defense attorney Doug Roberts said.

• Barrington Dist. 220 wary of supporting either Rt. 14 crossing plan

  Updated May 22, 2013 12:18 AM

  For a second time Tuesday, Barrington Unit District 220 board members held back from passing a resolution supporting either a Route 14 underpass or overpass at the Canadian National Railway crossing in Barrington. But the board appeared to be leaning toward supporting a non-specific grade separation at the railroad tracks at its next meeting on June 4.

• Man charged with church molestation also cared for District 220 children

  Updated May 21, 2013 5:42 PM

  A Willow Creek Community Church volunteer charged earlier this month with molesting an 8-year-old boy in February also worked for a Barrington Park District program that looked after children before and after school. Barrington Unit District 220 Superintendent Tom Leonard announced the connection of 19-year-old Robert Sobczak of Hoffman Estates to the Barrington Park District’s KEEP program which was hosted at the school district’s Arnett C. Lines and Grove Avenue schools.

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