Crime & Safety

Man Found Dead Near Fox River

The Northwest Herald reported fire officials found an Algonquin man dead near an overturned boat in Barrington Hills.

The Northwest Herald reported  the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District arrived at 10350 N. River Road at 4:20 a.m. to investigate the incident.

One male victim was found about 10 feet from the boat, and further searching revealed no additional victims.

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The Illinois Conservation Police have joined the investigation, which is still underway. Illinois Conservation Police Sgt. Brett Scroggins said that the victim of the crash was 45-year-old Michael Cherbak of Algonquin, according to the Herald.


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