Barrington resident Doug McConnell is prepared to navigate through strong currents and possibly sharks for what could be the first Atlantic Ocean swim on a specific route to raise money to help ALS patients. McConnell, 61, is to begin the 18-mile op...

Frank Buschauer was convicted Friday of murdering his wife in what Cook County Judge Joseph Cataldo called "a senseless death over the building of a house." Cataldo found Buschauer, 70, guilty of drowning his wife, Cynthia Hrisco, more than 19 years...

On the last day of testimony in the trial of Frank Buschauer, charged with drowning his wife in the bathtub of their South Barrington home 19 years ago, Cook County prosecutors called upon forensic pathologist Dr. Mary Case to rebut a defense expert...

A forensic pathology expert from The Ottawa Hospital in Ontario, Canada, agreed with two former Cook County medical examiners that Cynthia Hrisco drowned early on Feb. 28, 2000, which is when police found her lying face down near the jetted tub in t...

The attorney for a Carpentersville man charged with driving under the influence in a Barrington Hills crash that killed a 5-month-old is asking a judge to throw out chemical tests showing his client had a blood alcohol content of .099, which is over...

In 2013, when authorities questioned him about the 2000 death of his wife Cynthia Hrisco, Frank Buschauer admitted the South Barrington couple had relationship problems. Most centered around Hrisco's complaints over cost overruns and poor construct...

A friend and former Bible study partner testified for the defense Monday in the bench trial of Frank Buschauer, who is charged with drowning his wife 19 years ago in the bathtub of their South Barrington home. Heather Roy and her husband participate...

Shows, events Aug. 9, 10 & 11: 2019 Indian Uprising, Mega Center at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E Main St., St. Charles. Back for the 29th year. Join the Cruisin' Tigers for the largest all Pontiac charitable event put on by a car club in the wor...

Friday Funday: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Children's entertainment. Bring a picnic, play on the playground or splash on the spray pad. Singer Animal Farm will perform. Free. heparks.org. Gurn...

Shows, events Saturday, Aug. 3: UPS for Downs Charity Car Show, Schaumburg. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fuddruckers, 436 E. Golf Road. Benefits United Parent Support for Down Syndrome (UPS for DownS). $20 to register car, spectators free. Participant votin...