A lockdown was issued and a heavy police response was sent after a male claimed he had killed someone and was heading to a hospital in Barrington while armed with a rifle and bombs. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:07 p.m. Tuesday to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 Route 22 in unincorporated Barrington, […]
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One person injured in motor scooter accident in unincorporated McHenry County
One person was injured and remains in serious condition following a motor scooter accident in unincorporated McHenry County near McHenry Saturday, officials said. Battalion Chief Jason Daun of the Wauconda Fire Protection District said units were called to the 5000 block of South Wildwood Drive in unincorporated McHenry County for an unconscious and unresponsive male […]
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3 patients from Lake, McHenry counties recognized at Chicago Bulls game following battles with heart issues
Three Advocate Health Care patients from Lake and McHenry counties who survived heart-related events were honored at an annual event hosted by the Chicago Bulls during a recent game. The fourth annual Hoops and Hearts game was held on February 12 at the United Center in Chicago. The evening promoting heart health awareness was hosted […]
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Crystal Lake resident and cancer survivor recognized as special guest, invited on field at Chicago Bears game
A cancer survivor and Crystal Lake resident was recognized as a special guest during a flag ceremony where she was invited to unfurl the flag at the Chicago Bears game on Sunday. Julie Hermann was recognized as the Chicago Bears’ special guest during the Bear Down Flag Ceremony on Sunday. Advocate Health Care and the […]
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Two Lake County hospitals named among best in United States for maternity care
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington are two of six Advocate Health Care hospitals nationally recognized as leaders in advancing maternity and postpartum care by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. This distinction reflects the safe, high-quality care parents and their newborns can […]
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Organization releases hospital safety ratings: Vista East in Waukegan gets ‘D’ grade
A report was released last week with safety grade ratings for hospitals in the country. Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan scored a “D” grade. The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization, released its fall 2022 Hospital Safety Grade results. The organization assigns a letter grade to nearly 3,000 U.S. general hospitals based on over […]
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Hospital officials offer few details after two go missing, one dies, after leaving Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington
Hospital officials are refusing to answer questions after two people went missing a day apart from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital near Barrington last week. One of them was found dead. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said deputies were called to the hospital, located at 450 Route 22 in unincorporated Barrington, on the […]
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Coroner identifies 61-year-old woman who died after going missing, being found in hospital pond near Barrington
The coroner has identified the woman found dead in a pond in front of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital near Barrington late Monday evening. An autopsy completed Tuesday showed the death Michelle Riechers, 61, of Lake in the Hills, is consistent with drowning, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher […]
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Man who went missing near Lake Barrington found safe, sheriff’s office says
The 35-year-old man who went missing near Lake Barrington Tuesday afternoon was found safe, officials said. Daniel Spears, 35, left Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in unincorporated Barrington on foot Tuesday. Spears was last seen in the area of Route 22 and Kelsey Road near Lake Barrington Tuesday afternoon, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher […]