The health department said that El Sombrero, a Mexican restaurant in Fox River Grove, is temporarily closed after a foodborne illness outbreak caused by salmonella was identified. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said in a statement that they identified a “foodborne illness outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness caused by Salmonella” at El Sombrero, […]
Tag: fox river grove
Posted inLocal News
Coroner confirms death of 5-year-old child at Fox River Grove home was a drowning
The coroner confirmed that a 5-year-old child who was found in the backyard pool of a Fox River Grove home last week likely died of drowning. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Department responded around 6:35 a.m. Friday to the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue. Fox River Grove Police Chief […]
Posted inLocal News
‘Tragic accident’: Young child dies after being pulled from pool in Fox River Grove
Police say that a 5-year-old child was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in the backyard pool of a Fox River Grove home Friday morning. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Department responded around 6:35 a.m. Friday to the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue. Fox River Grove Police Chief Eric […]
Posted inLocal News
Man, woman seriously injured after motorcycle crash in Barrington Hills
A couple from Woodstock was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were riding on crashed in Barrington Hills on Sunday. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 4:41 p.m. Sunday to Wolf Road and Algonquin Road for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. Emergency crews arrived […]
Posted inLocal News
Lake in the Hills police officer and father of 4 kids battling rare cancer forced to retire
A Lake in the Hills police officer with 20 years of service, who is a father of four kids, says he will no longer be able to work as he battles a rare blood cancer, and a fundraiser has been started for him. Mike Domagala began his law enforcement career in Fox River Grove in […]
Posted inLocal News
Police say man armed with gun committed multiple vehicle burglaries in Fox River Grove
Security footage captured a man armed with a gun burglarizing a car at a Fox River Grove home. Police say the man was part of multiple suspects who committed similar crimes in nearby towns. The Fox River Grove Police Department released surveillance camera footage on Monday showing the incident. The video shows a car pull […]
Posted inLocal News
Fox River Grove man charged with child porn after soliciting child on dating app, police say
A Fox River Grove man was charged with child pornography after police say he solicited a child on a dating application and received sexually explicit images. Shawn M. Davy, 37, of the 2100 block of Evergreen Avenue in Fox River Grove, was charged with three counts of solicitation of child pornography and three counts of […]
Posted inLocal News
No injuries after car drives into Fox River Grove bank
No injuries were reported after a car drove through a BMO Harris Bank in Fox River Grove on Saturday. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District and Fox River Grove Police Department responded around 11:20 a.m. Saturday to BMO Harris Bank, 860 Northwest Highway. Firefighters arrived and found a 2019 Buick Regal sedan that drove […]
Posted inLocal News
Charges filed against Schaumburg man who drove car into river in Fox River Grove
A Schaumburg man has been charged after he fled from police at a high rate of speed, crashed into a gazebo, and then drove into the Fox River near Fox River Grove Wednesday evening, police said. Jarrail R. Ford-Gresham, 31, of the 2400 block of Creekbend Road in Schaumburg, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, […]