BACOG has a rich history of environmental planning and regional cooperative initiatives spanning over 40 years. BACOG met for the first time April 25, 1970 under the 1969 Intergovernmental Relations Act that provided the legal basis for councils of government. A group of unique and autonomous villages in the area recognized the need for cooperation to respond to increasing development pressures like the Centex Development in South Barrington and to protect the quality of life for residents in the Barrington Area. BACOG initiatives in environmentalism, planning, and intergovernmental cooperation are represented in the history told by the newsletters below. For a more comprehensive BACOG history view Robert Teska’s “Barrington Area Plans for Controlled Growth”, Barbara L. Benson’s “A History of the Barrington Area Council of Governments” and Don Klein’s “Barrington Local History”.
Former executive director of BACOG from 1970 – 1998 reminisces about his time with BACOG and experiences in the Barrington Area. 1975 – March Newsletter Articles: BACOG Area Plan Due …
By Barbara L. Benson Prepared for and presented at the Barrington Area Development Council Annual Meeting, May 13, 2003 As so many of you know, any aspect of the history …
