Arbor Day Planting Event – POSTPONED

Every year in May, the McHenry County Department of Health partners with local organizations for Operation Dropbox, a donation drive benefiting Veterans Path to Hope and supporting veterans in McHenry County. Approximately 3,000 veterans and their families benefit from this initiative each year. Port Barrington is proud to be part of this initiative to help Veterans in…

Preparedness Update: Sand & Sandbags Available*Scroll Down for Most Recent Updates*  As river levels continue to be monitored, the Village of Port Barrington wants residents to know that sand and sandbags are available at the Village Hall parking lot for anyone who may need them. Resources:• Port Barrington Stormwater & Flood Management Information-How to Sandbag Successfully•…

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Port Barrington Veterans Honor Coin Program The Village of Port Barrington is proud to announce the launch of our Veterans Honor Coin Program! This program was created to recognize and thank the men and women in our community who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their service and sacrifice deserve to be honored…

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…

Sandbagging is one method to protect your property during flood events. It is imperative to sandbag correctly to save on time, energy and resources. Trustees John Grothendick and Keith Vogeler recently held a demonstration on how to sandbag correctly. Their presentation can be viewed here There are currently sand and bags available in the Village…