Friends of a Barrington High School student, who was on the lacrosse team, are remembering the 17-year-old girl after she was struck and killed by a train walking to school. An autopsy performed Thursday on Marin Lacson, 17, of Barrington, showed she died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Coroner identifies 17-year-old student accidentally struck, killed by Metra train in Barrington
The coroner has identified a 17-year-old girl and Barrington High School student who was accidentally struck and killed by a train while trying to cross railroad tracks. An autopsy performed Thursday on Marin Lacson, 17, of Barrington, showed she died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]
‘It was all over in seconds’: Witness says Barrington High School student was accidentally struck, killed by train
A witness says a girl, who was a Barrington High School student, was accidentally struck and killed by a Metra train in Barrington while trying to cross the tracks Thursday morning. The Metra Police Department, Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 7:45 a.m. Thursday to the Union Pacific Railroad train tracks in […]
Extensive delays reported on Metra UP-NW line after pedestrian fatally struck by train in Barrington
All inbound and outbound trains on the Metra UP-NW line near Barrington are halted after a train fatally struck a pedestrian Thursday morning. The Metra Police Department, Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 7:45 a.m. Thursday to the Union Pacific Railroad train tracks in the area of Main Street and Hough Street […]
6 more towns in Lake County pass ordinances cracking down on migrant bus drop-offs
Six more towns in Lake County passed ordinances this week that will allow them to impound buses and fine operators if they drop off migrants without approval. The Village of Mundelein introduced a bus ordinance after saying they had “significant concerns” for the health and safety of its residents and potential passengers who could be […]
Judge denies pre-trial release for suspect accused of escaping from hospital, punching sheriff canine near Barrington
A judge denied pre-trial release for a domestic battery suspect who escaped from a Barrington-area hospital before allegedly punching sheriff’s canine Dax, who tracked the man down and bit him. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:20 a.m. Sunday to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 Route 22 in unincorporated Barrington. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
Domestic battery suspect allegedly escapes from hospital, punches sheriff canine that bit him near Barrington
Sheriff’s officials say a domestic battery suspect escaped from a Barrington-area hospital before punching Canine Dax, who tracked the man down and bit him Sunday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:20 a.m. Sunday to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 Route 22 in unincorporated Barrington. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli […]
Popular pub in downtown Barrington announces permanent closure due to financial issues
McGonigal’s Pub, a popular establishment in downtown Barrington, has announced they will be closing their business at the end of the month, more than a decade after opening. Bryan McGonigal, owner of McGonigal’s Pub, said in a statement that it was with an “extremely heavy heart” to report that the pub would be closing at […]
Residents injured after fire engulfs three-car garage attached to home in South Barrington
Two residents were injured and three cars were destroyed after a garage attached to a home became fully engulfed in flames in South Barrington Sunday evening. The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 9:05 p.m. Sunday to the 50 block of Liberty Drive in South Barrington for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]