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Deputies arrest Crystal Lake man for child neglect, stop him during attack on woman in Port Barrington

Sheriff’s deputy responding to a 911 call arrested a Crystal Lake man who they witnessed attacking a woman after he also allegedly endangered the life of a child in Port Barrington. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 open line around 11:15 p.m. last Saturday where it sounded like a struggle was occurring, according […]

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Wauconda firefighters rescue deer who fell through ice on Fox River near Port Barrington

Wauconda firefighters rescued a deer after a passerby spotted the distressed animal stuck in icy waters on the Fox River near Port Barrington Saturday, authorities said. The Wauconda Fire District was dispatched around 12:05 p.m. Saturday to an area south of Broken Oar Marina Bar and Grill, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, for a service call. […]

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Man charged with driving under influence after driving car into Fox River at bar in Port Barrington

Sheriff’s officials said a man was hospitalized and charged with driving under the influence after driving his car into the Fox River at Broken Oar in Port Barrington Thursday. The Wauconda Fire District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:15 p.m. Thursday to the Broken Oar Bar and Grill, 614 Rawson Bridge Road in […]

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State’s attorney clears sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed gunman that shot at deputy in Port Barrington

The state’s attorney has cleared the sheriff’s deputy that shot and killed a man, who was wearing body armor and shot his wife in Port Barrington in January. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office released its final report on the case Wednesday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was called around 1:22 a.m. on January 11 […]

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Coroner IDs armed man killed by sheriff’s deputies in Port Barrington, says he died of multiple gunshot wounds

The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 43-year-old man who opened fire on sheriff’s deputies in Port Barrington before being shot and killed earlier this week. An autopsy showed Nicholas D. Sebastian, 43, of Port Barrington, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. (The […]

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Officials say 2 deputies involved in Port Barrington fatal shooting placed on administrative leave

Two sheriff’s deputies who fatally shot a man after he opened fire on them Tuesday morning in Port Barrington have been placed on paid leave, in accordance with department policy. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call around 1:22 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Manchester Lane in Port Barrington, which […]