Barrington Hills NewsLocal news for Barrington Hills, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Driver downed vodka before fatal crash into motorcycle, Cook County prosecutors say- April 30, 2008 "I think it's grotesque, and I feel ashamed for Ulmer" A Gilberts man drank at least half of a bottle of vodka before the pickup truck he was driving collided with a motorcycle, killing a couple out for a Sunday morning ride last summer, Cook County prosecutors ... via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/barrington-hills-il/2008/04/driver-downed-vodka-before-fatal-cra... (11:40AM) Hommerson gets life for Lichtman murders- April 11, 2008 Peter Hommerson, 62, of Algonquin, was sentenced to life in prison today for murdering Marvin and Kay Lichtman in 1996. via Suburban Chicago Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/barrington-hills-il/2008/04/11-40am-hommerson-gets-life-for-lich... Measure to hike tax on wealthy advances- April 11, 2008 "The wealthy are leaving the state in droves" A proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would double the income tax rate for people making $250,000 per year or more cleared its first hurdle on Wednesday. via LincolnCourier.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/barrington-hills-il/2008/04/measure-to-hike-tax-on-wealthy-advan... Some newsmakers aren't the usual ones- April 3, 2008 We don't always have to look to Hollywood, Washington or Wrigley Field to find people with the most-interesting or even most influential lives. via Daily Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/barrington-hills-il/2008/04/some-newsmakers-arent-the-usual-ones... |