BACOG https://bacog.org Barrington Area Council of Governments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bacog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-BACOG-HEADER-BAR-e1682722014653-32x32.png BACOG https://bacog.org 32 32 Barrington Area Regional Connectivity Plan https://bacog.org/regional-connectivity-plan/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:33:24 +0000 https://bacog.org/?p=4383

In October 2025, BACOG finalized the Barrington Area Regional Connectivity Plan.

This Plan is the culmination of over 2 years of committee work, research, and public engagement. It identifies specific bike and pedestrian path projects that can maximize safe non-motorized access to schools, commercial centers, transit, and recreation areas across the region. They include projects on local, county, and state roads, crossing municipal, township, and county boundaries. Once completed, these projects will enhance the quality of life of residents across the region.

Moving forward, BACOG will work to build the level of cooperation among residents and multiple governments required to bring these projects to reality.

We are grateful to the BACOG Connectivity Committee for their work identifying the best places to improve bike and pedestrian access in our region. We also appreciate all the residents for their feedback and help guiding the development of this Plan.

Click here for the Barrington Area Regional Connectivity Plan Click here for an interactive map of projects in the Barrington Area Regional Connectivity Plan
]]> Call for Public Input on Regional Bike & Pedestrian Paths https://bacog.org/call-for-public-input-bike-pedestrian-paths/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:29:00 +0000 https://bacog.org/?p=4292

UPDATE: Thank you to all who provided their feedback on the proposed regional connectivity plan.

The survey is now closed. Please stay tuned for additional updates from the BACOG Connectivity Committee.

YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED!

The BACOG Connectivity Committee is working to identify the best places to improve bike and pedestrian access in our region and needs your feedback.

An interactive map of proposed projects is available here, along with a short survey to gather your opinions on the proposals and the region’s non-motorized transportation needs. This feedback will help us better understand community needs, improve the BACOG Regional Connectivity Plan, and guide planning and priorities for the region’s local governments.

Click here for projects & survey
]]> Annual Private Well Water Testing https://bacog.org/annual-private-well-water-testing-event/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:17:09 +0000 https://bacog.org/?p=4274
Private well owners should test their well for bacteria and nitrates EVERY YEAR. 

In partnership with the Lake County Health Department and Barrington Area Library, BACOG hosts a Private Well Water Testing Event. Each year, staff from the Lake County Health Department comes to the BACOG community to collect water samples and answer questions. Additional BACOG Community Partners also will be on-site with information about their offerings.

Water testing is provided for residents of BACOG communities who get their water from a private well. (If you are on municipal water, your water is maintained and already routinely tested according to IEPA guidelines.) For those on a private well, it is recommended that you test your water annually. This testing looks for contamination including Coliform Bacteria, E. Coli, and Nitrates. Typically, 14-17% of BACOG water samples have been found to be contaminated with bacteria. 

Residents also have the option to test their water for bacteria and nitrates throughout the year at the following public health departments:

Cook County Public Health (847) 818-2841 (bacteria testing only)
To obtain a water testing kit from the Cook County Public Health Department, contact their office in Rolling Meadows to schedule an appointment for pick up.  Residents will be responsible for mailing the test kit and paperwork to the IDPH lab in Chicago.

Lake County Health Department: http://www.co.lake.il.us/health/ehs (847) 377-8020 (bacteria and nitrates testing)
To obtain a water testing kit from the Lake County Health Department, stop by their office in Libertyville or pick one up at one of the following participating locations below.  Residents will be responsible for delivering the test kit to their lab in Libertyville.

    • Village of Barrington Hills (847) 551-3000
    • Village of Deer Park (847) 726-1648
    • Village of Lake Barrington (847) 681-6010

]]> Barrington Area Legislative Breakfast https://bacog.org/barrington-area-legislative-breakfast-2/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:58:10 +0000 https://bacog.org/?p=4267

Join us for first-hand updates on issues affecting our communities on October 16, 2026, 8:00 – 10:00am at the Barrington Park District’s Sullivan Room, 235 Lions Dr., Barrington. $15/person. Register online at www.BarringtonChamber.com.

]]> BACOG Community Partner to Host Watershed Conference https://bacog.org/bacog-community-partner-to-host-watershed-conference/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:42:33 +0000 https://bacog.org/?p=3998 Join the Flint Creek/Spring Creek Watersheds Partnership at their 2023 Watershed Conference: Funding Sources for Restoration, Drainage, and Water Quality Projects

Thursday, April 20th
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Barrington White House
145 W Main St, Barrington, IL 60010

Coffee + Lunch provided.

Free registration ends Friday, April 14 at 10:00 AM fcscwp-conf.eventbrite.com

]]> Barrington Area Legislative Breakfast https://bacog.org/barrington-area-legislative-breakfast/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 01:58:44 +0000 https://bacog.org/?p=3949

Join us for first-hand updates on issues affecting our Communities on Tuesday, October 11, 8:30 – 10:00am at Barrington’s White House, 145 W. Main Street, Barrington. $10/person. Register online at www.BarringtonChamber.com.

]]> Restore LGDF https://bacog.org/restore-lgdf/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:43:14 +0000 https://bacog.org/?p=3739 BACOG is working with its regional partners to support the restoration of payments from the State’s Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). The LGDF funds essential services, such as police and fire, road repairs and maintenance, garbage collection and flood prevention.  Decreases in LGDF since 2011 have resulted in delayed capital projects, increased fees and taxes, and changes to essential services.  Restoring LGDF dollars to our communities will help relieve the property tax burden and help ensure that basic services remain in place.    

BACOG encourages you to contact your State Senator and Representative and let them know that you support restoring LGDF payments and urge them to support HB 4169 / SB 3010 — the two current bills that would partially restore LGDF to 8% with continuing automatic appropriations.  #RestoreLGDF 

Daily Herald February 18, 2022, Editorial: https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20220218/editorial-if-lawmakers-want-to-offer-more-than-slogans-on-property-tax-control-they-can-start-with-grants-to-local-communities.

]]> Barrington Area State Legislators Virtual Town Hall Forum, Wednesday, November 10, 8:30am https://bacog.org/please-join-us/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:49:27 +0000 https://bacog.org/?p=3314 ]]>