The Thin Red Line

Q: Who said ...

"The Village of Barrington Hills celebrates the fact that residents can apply for and build a shooting range on their property, they can even raise animals on their own land."

If you answered

Barrington Hills Mayor Martin McLaughlin

you would be close.

And if you answered

Your LakeCountyEye

you would be closer.

The correct answer is:

CBS Channel 2 News

"The Village of Barrington Hills celebrates the fact that residents can apply for and build a shooting range on their property, they can even raise animals on their own land. But when it comes to providing a home for 25 black and brown boys from Chicago, the man behind the idea says he has been met with resistance and a bit more red tape."
Plan To Bring At-Risk Boys To Barrington Hills Hit With Roadblocks

No secret to readers of this blog, Barrington Hills markets itself as "a community low in legislation and high in property rights" where villagers do as they please:

Barrington Hills is a Community Where Landowners Determine How They Enjoy Their Land
Property Freedoms

Note to Ops: Promises are like babies. Easy to make, hard to deliver. When it comes to local government be sure to get it in black and white!