OUR WORK
ADVOCACY
Volunteering and advocating for student safety and safe transport to and from school.
ACTION
ACCOUNTABILITY
Work with local agencies and schools to promote student safety on and off campus.
Hold government agencies, other organizations, and community accountable.
NEW UPDATES
January 2025
BSSO holds a vigil and demands action and expediency by the Village of Barrington to file the petition for pedestrian gates with the Illinois Commerce Commision.
March 2025
Village of Barrington files the petition with ICC. Case number assigned: T25-0021
See petition and case details and HERE.
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Your donation is essential to our mission of enhancing safety in Barrington. With your valued support, we can advance our initiatives through legislative changes, community events, local government action, and important safety education. Every contribution has a significant impact. We invite you to join us in fostering a safer environment for all residents. As a dedicated, all-volunteer organization, we sincerely appreciate your generosity.
BE THE CHANGE
Our volunteers in action
PROGRESS UPDATES
January 2024
BSSO is formed on January 28, 2024. We start volunteering at busy train crossings near Barrington schools and demand pedestrian gates and railroad crossing guards.
March 2025
Village of Barrington files the petition with ICC. Case number assigned: T25-0021
See petition and case details and HERE.
April 2024
BSSO convinces Village of Barrington after months of pushback to add railroad crossing guards until pedestrian gates are installed.
April 2025
Michael Lacson makes an emotional plea at the Village of Barrington board meeting to install the gates which could have saved his daughter's life.
September 2024
BSSO challenges Village of Barrington for concealing ICC grant of $1.1M in March 2024 for installing pedestrian gates at 3 Metra crossings.
January 2025
BSSO holds a vigil and demands action and expediency by the Village of Barrington to file the petition for pedestrian gates with the Illinois Commerce Commision.
ABOUT US
Barrington Student Safety Organization is an advocacy, action, and accountability group. Our goal is to advocate for safety, supplement the village government, police, fire, schools, and other agencies in their efforts to keep Barrington students safe, and to hold them accountable as needed. We are a volunteer group of Barrington and D220 parents, residents, and workers committed to the safety of our children and community.
Formed three days after the devastating death of a Barrington High School student, Marin Lacson, on her way to school on January 25, 2024, this group actively monitors and pursues improved safety for the community.
ROADS AND RAILROADS
We are committed to adding pedestrian gates at all 8 railroad crossings in Barrington starting with the Metra crossings on Route 59, and Hillside Avenue at U.S. Route 14, and Lake-Cook Road and Main Street. We successfully advocated and demanded the Village of Barrington to add four railroad crossing guards at above mentioned railroad crossings during school start and end times while we wait for the pedestrian gates to be installed.
Barrington Student Safety Organization is also addressing the safety concerns of Roslyn and 59 crossing impacting Roslyn Elementary school students, parents, and commuters.
Barrington Student Safety Organization will advocate for better safety through data, transparency, and technology.
EVENTS
All Events
Barrington 4th of July ParadeFri, Jul 04Barrington
Marin Lacson Vigil and Voice for ChangeMon, Jan 27Barrington Gazebo
BSSO Committees
Barrington Student Safety Organization operates the following committees to focus on critical safety issues. Please join the committees, and participate in the activities to support the well-being and safety of students. From advocating to community outreach projects, we are dedicated to creating a secure environment for all.
Railroad Safety
Monitor railroad safety activity at the Village, state and federal level.
Mental Health
Support organizations, students, and families on mental health and substance abuse matters
Student Life
Barrington High School and middle school Students representation on safetyissues.
D220 Schools
Work with District 220 school administration, board, and PTO on safety initiatives.
Law and Safety
Collaborate with law enforcement agencies for student, and community safety.
Pink Vest Army
Organize, coordinate, and run all volunteer missions and outreach all BSSO committees
Pedestrian Safety
Push for road, traffic, and sidewalks improvements for pedestrian and bike safety.
Research and Records
Support all committees in their legal, regulatory, and marketing research and record keeping.
Executive Committees
Assist and oversee administration and management of BSSO.
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We work tirelessly to promote road, train, and general safety education, engage with our community, and raise funds to support our safety initiatives.
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