News & Events

UPDATE: The annual Village Clean Up is Saturday, May 16th. Adopt-a-Highway is the same day! Please see flyer >>>here<<< for information and new timing of events.  Call or email the Village Hall if you have any questions!  847-639-7595

2025 Port Barrington Community Garage Sales are May 9th & 10th from 8AM to 3PM! It’s time for our annual Village-wide garage sales! SELLERS: If you would like to have a garage sale at your home that weekend, the Village waives the permit fees for those who register. However, a free will donation of $5…

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•…

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…

*Due to recent flooding in the neighborhood, the Arbor Day Planting Event has been postponed. Please check back here for updates and the rescheduled date.* It has been a banner year for trees planted in our Village! Lake County grant money allowed the planting of 75 trees last Arbor Day in the Deer Grove property….

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 Board of Trustees approved the 2026 meeting calendar. Their meetings will be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 7PM unless otherwise posted. The Planning Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Please click below to view the meeting schedules for 2026. Happy…

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…

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…