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Multi-story barn destroyed after being discovered fully engulfed in flames in Barrington Hills

Posted in BCFPD, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, VBHPD on November 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Numerous fire departments respond to the 100 block of West Dundee Road in Barrington Hills after a fire left a barn fully engulfed in flames and a total loss Saturday afternoon. | Photo: Tim Olk

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

An investigation is underway after a large multi-story barn was left fully engulfed in flames and burnt to the ground in Barrington Hills, fire officials said.

The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District and Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 2 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of West Dundee Road in Barrington Hills for a report of a structure fire.

Firefighters arrived in less than six minutes and found a 40-foot by 40-foot multi-story barn on fire, according to Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Fire Chief Scott Motisi.

Numerous fire departments respond to the 100 block of West Dundee Road in Barrington Hills after a fire left a barn fully engulfed in flames and a total loss Saturday afternoon. | Photo: Tim Olk

The structure was already fully engulfed with flames and smoke showing from all sides.

The fire was reported to 911 by property managers at the site.

It was confirmed that the building was unoccupied with no imminent life risk, Motisi said.

Numerous fire departments respond to the 100 block of West Dundee Road in Barrington Hills after a fire left a barn fully engulfed in flames and a total loss Saturday afternoon. | Photo: Tim Olk

Firefighters initiated a fire attack plan that focused on protecting nearby structures.

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Elderly woman accidentally crashes car into front of two businesses in downtown Barrington

Posted in Lake & McHenry County Scanner on November 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »

No injuries were reported after a car drove into the front of two stores in the 100 block of West Northwest Highway in Barrington on the corner of Route 59 and Route 14 Friday morning. | Photos Submitted to Lake and McHenry County Scanner

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

An elderly woman was uninjured after she accidentally crashed her car into the front of two stores in downtown Barrington, shattering the glass windows, police said.

The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Fire Department responded around 11 a.m. Friday to the 100 block of West Northwest Highway for a report of a vehicle crash.

Emergency crews arrived and found a car that had crashed into a strip mall building on the southwest corner of Route 59 and Route 14.

Barrington Police Chief David Daigle said the 2023 Honda Accord struck the front of 113 West Northwest Highway and 123 West Northwest Highway.

The Honda hit the steel support beam in between the two stores — Suppes Inc. and Ben E. Salon Spa.

No injuries were reported after a car drove into the front of two stores in the 100 block of West Northwest Highway in Barrington on the corner of Route 59 and Route 14 Friday morning. | Photos Submitted to Lake and McHenry County Scanner

The building did not sustain structural damage but the glass windows shattered.

The driver, a 77-year-old Fox River Grove woman, told officers she was attempting to park her Honda in front of Ben E. Salon Spa, Daigle said.

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Lake in the Hills man found with gun after claiming he fell asleep, crashed Tesla in autopilot into South Barrington police squad

Posted in Accidents, Algonquin Rd, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, South Barrington, VBHPD, WTF on October 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »

A South Barrington police squad sustained heavy rear-end damage in a crash at Route 62 and Penny Road on October 15 with a Tesla whose driver | Joseph Fresso, 43, of Lake in the Hills (inset) — claimed his vehicle was on autopilot and he had fallen asleep. Provided Photos

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Police have identified a Lake in the Hills man, who was found with a gun, as the Tesla driver who claimed he fell asleep with his car in autopilot mode when it crashed into a stopped South Barrington squad car, injuring officers.

The Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 10:35 p.m. on October 15 to assist the South Barrington Police Department with a crash involving one of their police squads.

Barrington Hills Police Department Public Information Officer William Walsh said the crash occurred on Route 62 near Penny Road.

An investigation determined that two South Barrington police vehicles were stopped on Route 62 west of Penny Road with their emergency lights activated, Walsh said.

The officers were conducting a traffic investigation in the eastbound right lane.

A 2022 Tesla Model Y was traveling eastbound on Route 62 when it struck the rear of one of the police vehicles, Walsh said.

The impact pushed the squad into the Mack truck that had been stopped by officers.

Joseph Fresso, 43, of Lake in the Hills.

Walsh said the driver of the Tesla, Joseph Fresso, 43, of Lake in the Hills, told officers his vehicle was engaged in self-driving mode.

Fresso said that he had fallen asleep and woke up too late to avoid the crash.

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SUV driver cited after video captures semi-truck rollover that left victim seriously injured, flown to hospital in Barrington

Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner on October 16, 2025| Leave a Comment »

A two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and an SUV at Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington left the driver of the truck heavily trapped and seriously injured in his vehicle, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, while shutting down the busy intersection for hours on October 8. | Background Photo: Nick Rusin; Inset: Provided

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

An SUV driver has been cited after video captured him causing a crash in Barrington that left a semi-truck rolled over, trapping and seriously injuring the driver, who was flown to the hospital.

The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 2:35 p.m. on October 8 to Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.

Barrington Police Chief David Daigle said the crash involved a 2016 Acura MDX and a 1998 Western Star 5900 semi-truck, which was hauling a dump trailer.

Both vehicles sustained significant damage.

A dashcam video obtained by Lake and McHenry County Scanner showed the semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Dundee Road.

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The semi-truck proceeded through the intersection at Barrington Road on a solid green light, the video showed.

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Related: “Driver seriously injured, flown to hospital after being heavily trapped in semi-truck rollover in Barrington”

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Driver seriously injured, flown to hospital after being heavily trapped in semi-truck rollover in Barrington

Posted in Accidents, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Traffic on October 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »

A two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and an SUV at Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington left the driver of the truck heavily trapped and seriously injured in his vehicle, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, while shutting down the busy intersection for hours Wednesday afternoon into the evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A driver was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after being trapped for more than an hour in a rolled-over semi-truck after a crash with an SUV in Barrington Wednesday afternoon.

The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 2:35 p.m. Wednesday to Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.

Emergency crews arrived and found a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck hauling a dump trailer and an Acura SUV.

A two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and an SUV at Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington left the driver of the truck heavily trapped and seriously injured in his vehicle, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, while shutting down the busy intersection for hours Wednesday afternoon into the evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin

A dashcam video obtained by Lake and McHenry County Scanner showed the semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Dundee Road.

The semi-truck proceeded through the intersection at Barrington Road on a solid green light, the video showed.

The Acura was traveling northbound on Barrington Road attempting to turn right onto eastbound Dundee Road.

A two-vehicle crash involving a dump truck and an SUV at Barrington Road and Dundee Road in Barrington left the driver of the truck heavily trapped and seriously injured in his vehicle, requiring him to be flown to the hospital, while shutting down the busy intersection for hours Wednesday afternoon into the evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin

The driver of the Acura failed to come to a complete stop and pulled out directly in front of the semi-truck, the video showed.

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Parents call for Algonquin-based District 300 board president to resign after social media post about Charlie Kirk death

Posted in 300, Conflict of interest, Dumb and Dumber, Education, Elections, Ethics, Lake & McHenry County Scanner, Politics, Property Taxes, School Districts on September 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Parents and community members hold a protest outside the District 300 administration office in Algonquin to call for the resignation of District 300 Board President Nancy Zettler (inset) over her Friday remarks regarding the Charlie Kirk assassination. | Photo: Kane County GOP; Inset: Provided

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A protest was held and community members are calling for the resignation of the Algonquin-based District 300 school board president over her social media remarks about the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Nancy Zettler, the Board President for Community Unit School District 300, shared a Facebook post on her personal profile from Qasim Rashid, a fellow Democrat and Chicago-area resident.

Rashid reflected on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and said that he extends his empathy to Kirk’s family despite disagreeing with his politics and with him as a person.

Parents and community members hold a protest outside the District 300 administration office in Algonquin to call for the resignation of District 300 Board President Nancy Zettler over her Friday remarks regarding the Charlie Kirk assassination. | Photo: Kane County GOP

In sharing the post, Zettler said, “The first thing I thought when I heard this today was ‘Karma, it’s a $itch.’ Then I read this. The author, Qasim Rashid, says it best.”

Parents in the school district took to social media against Zettler for making the comment, saying it was “hateful” while calling for her removal from the board.

A protest was held on Monday morning outside the District 300 administration office at 2550 Harnish Drive in Algonquin.

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Barrington police officers stop resident from losing $30,000 to scammer

Posted in Crime, Deception, Lake & McHenry County Scanner on September 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Sergeant Chad Streff and Officers Jeff Risner and Brian Hansen are being heralded by the Barrington Police Department for preventing a scammer from getting $30,000 from a resident in August. | Photo: Barrington Police Department Facebook

By LMCS Staff Reporter

Three Barrington Police officers are being heralded for stopping a scammer from collecting $30,000 from an unsuspecting victim in a contest scam, police said.

Barrington Police Chief David Daigle said an unspecified bank in Barrington contacted officers with concerns that an elderly client was attempting to withdraw a large sum of cash under suspicious circumstances on August 28.

The bank reported that the client had already withdrawn $10,000 earlier in the day at another branch and was attempting to withdraw an additional $10,000, he said.

Upon learning this, Barrington Sergeant Chad Streff and Officers Jeff Risner and Brian Hansen immediately began efforts to safeguard the client by going to the residence, attempting multiple phone calls, and extending their search to several banks within Barrington and the surrounding communities.

They also proactively contacted neighboring branches to warn them of the situation and to prevent further withdrawals, Daigle said.

During the investigation, it was discovered that the victim had originally attempted to withdraw $30,000 in cash, but the bank refused to give the client that amount due to suspicions of fraud.

Working as a team, one officer remained at the residence while another contacted the client’s son to advise him of the ongoing scam, Daigle said.

When the client returned home with $30,000 in cash, the client was uncooperative and resistant to the officer’s efforts, Daigle said.

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A bat collected from Cary home tests positive for rabies, marking first McHenry County human exposure of 2025

Posted in Lake & McHenry County Scanner on August 29, 2025| Leave a Comment »

File Photo | Photo by Nils Bouillard (via Unsplash)

By LMCS Staff Reporter

The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has confirmed that a bat collected from a Cary home on August 28 has tested positive for rabies, marking the first human exposure of the 2025 season in McHenry County.

Two people and one animal were exposed after the residents awoke in the middle of the night to find a bat in a room with them, health department officials said.

The individuals are receiving rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which is the recommended course of treatment following potential rabies exposure.

The animal in the house is also receiving follow-up care, officials said.

Rabies is a deadly virus, but preventable with timely medical care, health department officials said.

Bite and scratch exposures from a bat can be very small and may go unnoticed.

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Barrington High School student among 3 teens shot in Carpentersville who were found seeking help in Algonquin

Posted in Barrington High School, Crime, Lake & McHenry County Scanner on August 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Randall Road was shut down from Longmeadow Parkway to Broadsmore Drive in Algonquin for two hours Wednesday evening into Thursday morning after three teenagers were found shot in a car following a shooting committed by two suspects in the 1200 block of Navajo Drive in Carpentersville Wednesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

School officials say at least one of three teens who were shot in Carpentersville and found seeking help in Algonquin is a Barrington High School student and staff are providing support to the family.

Carpentersville Deputy Police Chief Kevin Stankowitz said four people were sitting in a car parked in a driveway in the 1200 block of Navajo Drive in Carpentersville on Wednesday evening.

The occupants included a 17-year-old boy, an 18-year-old man and two 19-year-old men.

They were approached by two suspects, later identified as Rafael Ruiz, Jr., 21, of Aurora, and a 17-year-old Carpentersville boy.

A “confrontation” ensued and three of the four people in the car were shot by the suspects, Stankowitz said.

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Detectives recover homemade explosives, dozens of stolen high-end appliances near Barrington

Posted in Crime, Lake & McHenry County Scanner on August 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Jeffery L. Hendon, Jr., 36, of Barrington, was arrested and charged after sheriff’s detectives found over 70 stolen appliances and homemade explosives during a warrant in the 27600 block of West Cuba Road in unincorporated Barrington on Thursday. | Provided Photos

By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Detectives have arrested a man after they found homemade explosives and over 70 brand-new appliances that were stolen from a warehouse during a search warrant near Barrington.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after learning that a person in unincorporated Barrington was selling brand new appliances at suspiciously low prices on social media.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said sheriff’s detectives conducted an undercover operation and purchased an LG oven from Jeffery L. Hendon, Jr., 36, of Barrington.

A check of the oven’s serial number confirmed it was stolen.

A further investigation revealed the oven, along with numerous other LG appliances, had been stolen in February from a warehouse in Lockport.

The appliances were part of a shipment stolen from a cargo truck at a distribution center, Covelli said.

Sheriff’s detectives obtained a search warrant for Hendon’s property in the 27600 block of West Cuba Road in unincorporated Barrington.

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