Barrington Hills fills board vacancy

At a special meeting Friday, the Barrington Hills village board approved President Brian D. Cecola's appointment of Darby Hills to fill the unexpired term of Trustee Debra Buettner, which ends in 2023.

Buettner died unexpectedly in November at age 60.

The motion passed with a 5-1 vote.

Hills' background includes experience as an arbitrator, mediator and Cook County assistant state's attorney. With the state's attorney's office, she focused on child welfare.

She also worked as a labor and employment attorney at Jackson Lewis LLP working on behalf of corporations.

In 2010, Hills and her husband. Thomas, co-founded Barrington Children's Charities to help local children living in food-insecure homes.

"Her nature of helping others and giving back to the community will be a great fit. Her heart is always in the right place," Cecola said. " I am happy that Darby has accepted this appointment."