Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Barrington police work with Metra to educate community on train safety.
The village of Barrington is actively involved in a train safety education program, Operation Lifesaver Train Safety Awareness, said Barrington Assistant Police Chief Dave Dorn. The program is a comprehensive train safety program that educates children and adults of the dangers of Metra’s at-grade crossings and trespassing along the railroad’s right-of-way. "We do train safety programs and have for years been involved in Operation Lifesaver," Dorn said. Dorn said police go to Barrington schools and talk about train safety with driver's education students as well as younger students. "We have a lot of crossings so we try to do whatever we can to educate people about train safety," Dorn said. The accident last Friday, in which 11-year-…
Saturday, November 24, 2012
The event will take place Dec. 8 from 9-11:30 a.m.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Winter driving can sometimes be challenging for seniors—so it’s important that their cars can handle the rigors of the road. To ensure that those cars are safe for wintry weather, the Barrington Police Department will sponsor a senior car safety check on Saturday, December 8, from 9 - 11:30 a.m., at the Barrington Public Safety Building, 400 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Mechanics from Marquardt of Barrington will conduct a 21-point inspection to check for basic safety and maintenance issues. The service is free, and no appointments are necessary; each inspection should last about 15 minutes. Participants will receive a written report that they can take to the mechanic who maintains their car. Sponsors of the event are the …
Sunday, July 8, 2012
The following is a selection of police-related items reported in area Patches recently. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Northbrook Two Crushed In Train Derailment A Glenview couple was crushed to death after a train hauling coal derailed and collapsed a bridge in Northbrook. Video shot by witnesses in the aftermath of the incident is attached to this story. The bodies of Glenview’s Burton Lindner, 69, and his wife Zorine, 70, were found Thursday beneath the wreckage of the 138-car freight train debris. The couple was crushed when the viaduct they were driving under collapsed following the train derailment near Willow and Shermer Roads July 4. Des Plaines Police: Man Texted Photo of Genitals To Girl Former Chippewa Middle School teacher Jack K. Pickup has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child and grooming after texting a photo of his genitals to …
Saturday, June 23, 2012
The following is a selection of police-related items reported in area Patches recently. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
South Barrington Four Charged In 2011 Murder Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man found in Penny Road Forest Preserve last year. David P. Campbell, 27, of Waukegan, was found naked and partially submerged in Penny Road Pond on July 7, 2011. Investigators say he was strangled and ruled his death a homicide. Nadia Palacios, 22, of the 3500 block of Winhaven Drive, Waukegan, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Roberto Guzman, 24, of the 1000 block of Berwick Boulevard, Waukegan; Eric Castillo, 24, of the 38400 block of North Sheridan Road, Beach Park; and Jose Horta, 19, of the 300 block of Edison Court, Waukegan were also charged. Grayslake Man Charged In Connection with Friend's Drowning A …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The following is a selection of police-related items reported in area Patches recently. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Barrington Hills May 10 A Barrington Hills couple was found dead Thursday, May 10 in an apparent murder-suicide. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the couple as Julianne Damato, 47, and Joseph Damato, 56. Police were at their home at the end of Lakeview Lane early Thursday morning. When police searched the home, they found Jospeh Damato dead in the garage, and found Julianne Damato dead in the second floor master bedroom. Julianne Damato died of multiple gunshot wounds. Joseph Damato died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Lake Bluff May 5 An animal that looked like a cougar was seen running into the woods in the 300 block of Wimbledon Court at 1:30 p.m. May 5. Police said that a landscaper told them that his son was …
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The following is a selection of police-related items reported in area Patches recently. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Wheeling April 24 A school bus was sent careening into a Wheeling neighborhood April 24 after colliding with a Honda Civic near Dundee Road and Schoenbeck Road. No children were on the bus at the time. The bus was headed north on Schoenbeck Road at about 3:30 p.m. and had a greenlight, said Duane Madsen, a school crossing guard who saw the crash. Madsen said the Civic came through the intersection on Dundee Road. The bus hit the front of the Civic, went off the west side of Schoenbeck, plowed through a fence and line of shrubbery before striking the home of Don Johnson, a 24-year resident of Wheeling. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Long Grove April 24 Officials are …
Saturday, April 21, 2012
The following is a selection of police-related items reported in area Patches during the last week. The information was supplied by the Palatine, Buffalo Grove, Barrington an Lake Zurich police departments. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire police are investigating reports that a Stevenson High School administrator sent inappropriate text messages. The Chicago Tribune reported that the messages were sent to a student. Stevenson High School Dean Paul Weil resigned Thursday night during a meeting of the District 125 School Board, multiple media outlets reported. The resignation was accepted as police continue their investigation. Lake Zurich April 12 A woman reported April 12 that someone entered her unlocked vehicle and took personal property valued at $1,273 while it was parked on the 800 block of Silverwood Court in Lake Zurich. Palatine April 11 Anil Joseph, 35, of Des Plaines, was charged with improper lane usage, DUI, DUI blood-alcohol level…
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