On January 28, 2023, first responders entered the frigid waters of the Fox River to rescue a deer that had fallen through the ice.

The deer remained curled up under several blankets and heating pads on the shore more than 2 hours later. The deer was no longer in that area the next morning.

Weather Conditions: Heavy snowfall at times with a snow storm in the forecast, and at about 23F.
Location: Just south of the Broken Oar MarinaBar & Grill on the Fox River in Port Barrington, IL.