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COVID-19: Vaccine Portal Information Available
ByDonna
Stay Strong and Vigilant Practice the 3 W’s – Wear your mask where required. Watch your distance. Wash your hands. These simple measures are truly more important than ever and can help save lives. Keep advised on vaccine availability!!! For vaccine information and notifications in your county along with trusted information on the…
*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…
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…
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…
Leaf Clean Up Scheduled: October 28th & November 18th
ByGeorgina
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…
LRS Waste Hauling Contract Renewal
ByDonna
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…