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Protect Your Family: Understanding Carbon Monoxide Risks and Proper Winter Home Heating Safety
ByDonna
In 2024, Illinois Fire Departments responded to 23,158 calls about carbon monoxide. Springfield, Ill- Winter brings cold arctic air to Illinois and as residents turn up their thermostats to stay warm the risk of a home heating fire or Carbon Monoxide incident increases. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages residents to…
Flood Insurance Information Available
ByDonna
The Village of Port Barrington participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and has adopted flood hazard area protection standards. As a public service the following information is available upon request:• Basic flood map information: a. Whether a property is in or out of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). b. Zone, base flood…
MCDH encourages private well testing during Groundwater Awareness Week
ByDonna
McHenry County is 100% dependent upon groundwater for its source of drinking water, which is why it is essential to be proactive and make water well maintenance part of annual home maintenance during Groundwater Awareness Week, March 6 to March 12. For household water well owners, how they manage their well systems and property can…
CORONAVIRUS INFO….
ByDonna
COVID-19 INFORMATION: The Village of Port Barrington shall be following the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Illinois Dept of Public Health regarding the coronavirus. Please click on the links below that will explain the nature of the virus and how you can protect your home and family…
Intergovernmental Agreement: Wauconda and Port Barrington working together…….
ByDonna
The Village of Port Barrington and the Village of Wauconda have teamed up to answer resident complaints in code enforcement. Resident complaints regarding overnight parking, unleashed dogs, yard maintenance and other ordinance violations have been addressed with the intergovernmental agreement between Port Barrington and Wauconda. The agreement is two-fold: First, it will provide a Code…
*New* SWALCO Textile Bin – Fox Trail Park
ByGeorgina
Stop by Fox Trail Park and check out the new SWALCO Textile Recycling Bin! The Village of Port Barrington has partnered with SWALCO to help divert items from landfills responsibly, assist our local community, and support our greater environment and planet beyond. A complete list of acceptable and non-acceptable items/materials is here: https://www.swalco.org/189/Clothing-TextilesAcceptable-Unacceptable Shoes cannot…