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Halloween Party & Costume Contest! Village Hall, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM   For complete Halloween Fest Flyer,>>click here<< *Pizza and refreshments*   *Incredible Bats* meet & greet & go batty! *Costume & Jack-O-Lantern Contests*   * Pet Parade & Costume Contest starts at 11:30AM *Children ages 0 – 12 costume contests start at High Noon* *Prizes also…

At this year’s RiverFest in September, Village Officials honored our 4th annual Hometown Hero–Wayne Krcmar! From brave acts as a soldier during the Vietnam War to continuing as proprietor of our historic Hermann’s Rest-a-While Wayne’s support of  our community has been steadfast. Wayne received a certificate of appreciation and gifts from the community. You can…

After going through a standard bid process, residents of our Village received letters in their mailboxes announcing the award of our waste-hauling/recycling contract to LRS. After the 5-year life of a contract newly proposed fees have to accommodate the current costs of doing business. Of the three bids received, LRS provided the most reasonable bid…

On April 9, 2025 Village Engineers held an informational meeting regarding plans to renovate Center Street Bridge. For a meeting summary, Click >>HERE<< 

One way to get rid of fallen leaves is to take advantage of two curbside leaf vacuuming opportunities that are included in our waste/recycling contract with LRS! Tuesday, October 28th is the first leaf pickup, November 18th is the final leaf pick up. Date may change due to weather conditions or volume of leaves altering…

How would you improve transportation in our community and across northeastern Illinois? The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) wants your input as they — and transportation partners across the region — shape the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan. Please share your experiences and ideas in this short questionnaire: cmap.is/rtp  

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…

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…

McHenry County Department of Health and Lake County Health Department are offering reduced fee water testing for individual well users. Residents are encouraged to have their well water tested annually for coliform bacteria and nitrates. Sampling kits can be picked up at the Village Hall. *You must collect and return your sample to the appropriate…

Thanks to the efforts of the Village Board and other Volunteers, Port Barrington has been named 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, an honor received for the 10th year in a row!!!  Trustee Dave Corrigan has spear-headed this designation since 2013.  Please read press release by clicking >>here<<