I am including the following  Code RED message sent from Police Chief Tom Roman on Wednesday, June 12.  If you have not yet signed up to receive these important alerts, please follow this link to receive them.

This is South Barrington Police Chief Tom Roman with an important crime prevention message. The South Barrington Police Department is investigating two Attempted Burglary to Motor Vehicles that occurred this morning. The first happened in The Coves neighborhood on Watergate Drive and the second occurred in The Woods neighborhood on Acadia Drive.

Today, about 3:00 a.m., a resident from The Coves neighborhood called 911 after they discovered their vehicle had just been broken into. They saw the offenders leave in a white Dodge Charger.    

Officers quickly responded to the area and found the Dodge Charger in The Woods neighborhood.  Officers tried to stop the vehicle, but it fled to I-90 at a high rate of speed.  There were no license plates on the car. Our extensive investigation is continuing. If you have any information that would be useful to us, please call 847-381-7511.

Remember, if you see or hear something that just doesn’t seem right, call 9-1-1 right away. South Barrington police officers are trained and equipped to handle these situations. Thank you.

We are asking you to RSVP by next Friday, June 21 if you plan to stop by our open house reception for our retiring Police Chief Tom Roman.  An RSVP is not necessary, but it will help us to order the right amount of refreshments.   Tom has served as our Police Chief for over 10 years and his last day of work will be Friday, June 28.   Our open house event is Thursday, June 27 from 4-7:00 p.m. in Rose Hall. There will be light food available for this special occasion.

Next Wednesday, June 19, is Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.  It is a day to honor the history, achievements, contributions, and resilience of African Americans.  Many celebrate with prayer, music, food, education, and cultural events.  The Village will be open regular business hours, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., however, banks, federal offices, most state offices, and the stock market will be closed.

The Wickstrom Lincoln Concerts at The Arb kicks off Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. with The Disco Circus! A NEXT LEVEL nostalgic experience combining the energy and excitement of a 3-ring circus with the grooviest music from the 1970’s!  The event is sponsored by Wickstrom Lincoln, the Rob Morrison Team at Coldwell Banker in Barrington, May’s Lounge, and Gold Rush Gaming.

The Arboretum hosts these events for our community and asks that the community support local restaurants.  No coolers will be permitted, and they ask that NO food or drinks be brought in. For a complete line-up of bands and other concert information, visit the Summer Concert Series webpage.

As always, I can be reached by email at pmccombie@southbarrington.org or online through our website. I can also be reached through the anonymous comment boxes located in the Village Hall and Police Department lobbies. I read anonymous messages privately, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any matter.

Enjoy the weekend!

Paula McCombie
Mayor