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Protect Your Home From Costly Flood Damage
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…
Protect Your Family: Understanding Carbon Monoxide Risks and Proper Winter Home Heating Safety
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…
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…
Water Testing Kits at Village Hall
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…
Fox River Conditions
Please view the Fox Waterway Agency website for up to date information on the state of the Fox River. www.foxwaterway.com Please be sure to view our particular stretch of the river for conditions in our area. Another great source for flood predictions and what to do before, during or after a flood can be found…
VILLAGE VEHICLE TAX due July 31!
The annual Vehicle Tax is due at the end of July. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR VEHICLE TAX LETTER REQUESTING PAYMENT, the E-Pay online payment site will be functional. Please go to the Village website home page and scroll to the bottom for the link to pay online. OR you can bring or mail in payment…