The Major Crime Task Force is investigating the death of a Barrington man who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan Friday evening. A Lake County sheriff’s corrections officer was conducting rounds in Pod 1 East around 8:34 p.m. Friday. He observed an inmate, a 51-year-old Barrington man, laying […]
Tag: Barrington
Police arrest student who was found with replica gun at Barrington High School
Officers arrested a student who was found with a pellet gun at Barrington High School, prompting the school to go on hard lockdown Friday morning. The school went into a “full building lockdown,” according to a message sent to parents from Barrington 220 administration. The lockdown occurred just before school started around 8:30 a.m. Friday. […]
Deputies arrest armed man after witnessing him punch another driver during road rage incident near Barrington
A sheriff’s officer arrested a man, who had a gun and knives, after witnessing him punch a motorcyclist during a road rage incident near Barrington, officials said. The incident happened around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of South Northwest Highway in Barrington Township. A Cook County Sheriff’s Police officer on patrol saw a […]
Officials mark 20-year anniversary of Barrington police officer who died after struggle with suspect
Officials are remembering a Barrington police officer who died 20 years ago yesterday after he suffered a medical emergency during a struggle with a suspect. Barrington-Inverness Police Officer Steven E. Graham responded to an incident on August 25, 2002, on Bradwell Road in Inverness. Graham had responded to William Bily’s home after the man allegedly […]
Barrington man flown to the hospital after losing control of motorcycle, crashing near McHenry
A 61-year-old was flown to the hospital and cited after he crashed his motorcycle while trying to pass another vehicle near McHenry Saturday evening, police said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:55 p.m. Saturday to the area of Chapel Hill Road and North River Road in unincorporated […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Police search for missing endangered 35-year-old man near Lake Barrington
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 35-year-old man, who is considered endangered, as officers have been actively searching for him Tuesday near Lake Barrington. 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 […]