A bicyclist was rushed to the hospital with apparent serious injuries after being involved in a crash with a vehicle in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Police Department and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 8:38 a.m. Saturday to the area of Haegers Bend Road and North River Road in Barrington […]
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‘Extremely dedicated’: Barrington Hills police chief retires after 25 years of service with department
The Barrington Hills police chief has retired after 25 years of service with the department with his predecessor calling him “extremely dedicated and hardworking.” Barrington Hills Police Chief Joseph Colditz officially retired with his last day being last Friday. Village President Brian Cecola presented Colditz with a recognition for his 25 years of service during […]
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Residents displaced after fire starts outside, spreads to house in Barrington Hills
It took firefighters approximately 30 minutes to extinguish a fire that started outside and spread to a house in Barrington Hills, leaving the residents displaced. The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 4:07 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of Ashbury Lane in Barrington Hills for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews […]
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Fire district reminds motorists to be cautious after crash that seriously injured firefighter in Barrington Hills
The fire district is reminding motorists to use caution after one of their firefighters was seriously injured recently when a car struck a fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District posted a public service announcement Saturday about the dangers first responders face. The district said there are several dangerous aspects, including […]
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‘John Doe’ identified nearly 45 years after being found murdered, dismembered in Barrington Hills
Investigators announced they have identified a “John Doe,” a 27-year-old man, who was found murdered and dismembered on the side of the road in Barrington Hills in 1979. A horseback rider discovered the remains of a person on August 5, 1979, in a grassy area along Old Dundee Road in Barrington Hills. Officers arrived and […]
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Coroner identifies 30-year-old man killed after becoming trapped in fiery crash in Barrington Hills
The coroner has released the identity of a 30-year-old man who was killed after he became trapped inside his truck that caught fire following a head-on crash in Barrington Hills. The Barrington Hills Police Department and Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 8:51 p.m. Wednesday to the area of County Line Road and Bellwood Drive in […]
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Coroner unable yet to positively identify man killed after becoming trapped in fiery crash in Barrington Hills
The coroner’s office says they are still working to positively identify a man who was killed after he became trapped inside his truck that caught fire following a head-on crash in Barrington Hills. The Barrington Hills Police Department and Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 8:51 p.m. Wednesday to the area of County Line Road […]
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Male killed after becoming trapped in fiery, head-on crash that left woman seriously injured in Barrington Hills
A male was killed after he became trapped inside his truck that caught fire following a head-on crash that left a woman seriously injured in Barrington Hills Wednesday evening. The Barrington Hills Police Department and Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 8:51 p.m. Wednesday to the area of County Line Road and Bellwood Drive in […]
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Firefighter released from hospital after being seriously injured in crash while responding to call in Barrington Hills
A firefighter who was seriously injured after a car drove into oncoming traffic and struck his fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills has been released from the hospital and is recovering. The incident happened around 8:45 a.m. Saturday on Algonquin Road east of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills. Barrington Hills Police Department Press Information […]