R.E.C. COMMITTE MOVIE NIGHT- JUNE 10TH! “PUSS IN BOOTS – THE LAST WISH”!!!!

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…

  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…

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…

Our entire Village of Port Barrington operates under Lake County’s Stormwater Management Ordinance. With predictions of trends in increased rainfall in the coming years, now is the time to put things in place to protect your property. Lake County Stormwater Management has shared information to do just that! View these flood-proofing tips Flood maps are…

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…