Police say a woman in Lake Barrington followed her GPS Thursday evening and drove her car down railroad tracks — thinking it was the roadway — and then a train struck her vehicle. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:40 p.m. Thursday to Route 14 and Kelsey Road for […]
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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 […]
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Lake Barrington man who led comfort dog response team dies of COVID-19
A Lake Barrington man, who was known nationwide for leading a group of comfort response dogs for those in crisis, has died from complications of COVID-19. Richard M. Martin, 68, of Lake Barrington, died on December 3 at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. “It is with deep sadness that Lutheran Church Charities shares that […]
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Coroner identifies Algonquin woman killed in rollover crash in Lake Barrington
The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified a 30-year-old Algonquin woman who was killed after her car drove off the road, struck a tree, rolled over and then was struck by another car in Lake Barrington Tuesday. According to a preliminary autopsy, Angela Parisi, 30, of Algonquin, died of multiple blunt force injuries caused by […]
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Algonquin woman killed in Lake Barrington rollover crash, sheriff says
A 30-year-old Algonquin woman was killed after her car drove off the road, struck a tree, rolled over and then was struck by another car in Lake Barrington, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire Protection District responded around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday to Kelsey Road and Flint Creek Drive in […]
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Man charged after over 100 items recovered from vehicle burglaries in Lake, McHenry counties
A Lake Barrington man was arrested after police recovered over a 100 items stolen during vehicle burglaries throughout Lake and McHenry counties, police said. Hunter Grabowski, 24, of the 500 block of Beacon Drive in Lake Barrington, was charged with two counts felony burglary. Additional charges are pending. On Wednesday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Elderly woman dies in hospital following Lake Barrington house fire
A 77-year-old woman has died in the hospital following a house fire that also injured a dog in Lake Barrington early Friday morning. The Lake Barrington woman, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at 3:50 p.m. Friday at Loyola University Medical Center, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The […]
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One person critically injured, dog also injured in Lake Barrington house fire
A person was critically injured and a dog was rescued by firefighters during a house fire in Lake Barrington early Friday morning, officials said. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 4:46 a.m. Friday to the 1100 block of Oak Hill Road in Lake Barrington Shores for a report of a structure fire. One of the […]
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Former state Rep. Nick Sauer charged for allegedly posting private sexual photos online
Former Illinois state representative and Lake Barrington resident Nick Sauer has been charged with 12 felonies for allegedly posting nude photos online of two people without their permission. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday morning that a Lake County grand jury issued a 12 count indictment against Sauer for non-consensual dissemination of private […]