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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 […]

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Firefighter seriously injured after car crashes into fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills

A firefighter was seriously injured after a car drove into oncoming traffic and struck a fire department vehicle responding to an emergency in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. 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 Officer William Walsh said […]

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Firefighters, paramedics awarded for saving life of woman who was found unresponsive following crash in Barrington Hills

Firefighters and paramedics who successfully revived an elderly woman after she was found unresponsive following a car crash in Barrington Hills have received awards for their actions. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District said on Saturday they were proud to recognize several of their members for their “exemplary service.” Battalion Chief Haller, Captain Christenberry, Lieutenant Callahan, […]