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Prosecutors say a victim fought back and stabbed a suspect repeatedly after the offender stole the victim's backpack and began physically attacking him in a parking garage in downtown Waukegan. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/v...
Victim stabs suspect who allegedly attacked him, stole his backpack in parking garage in downtown Waukegan
Prosecutors say a victim fought back and stabbed a suspect repeatedly after the offender stole the victim's backpack and began physically attacking him in a parking garage in downtown Waukegan.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Prosecutors say a victim fought back and stabbed a suspect repeatedly after the offender stole the victim's backpack and began physically attacking him in a parking garage in downtown Waukegan. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/v...
The weather service says some areas in Lake and McHenry counties saw seven inches of snow overnight as the Chicagoland area records the quickest start to the snowfall season since 1978. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/7...
7 inches of snow fall in parts of Lake, McHenry counties as Chicagoland sees record snowfall this season
The weather service says some areas in Lake and McHenry counties saw seven inches of snow overnight as the Chicagoland area records the quickest start to the snowfall season since 1978.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The weather service says some areas in Lake and McHenry counties saw seven inches of snow overnight as the Chicagoland area records the quickest start to the snowfall season since 1978. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/7...
Five people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash sent one of the cars crashing into a building, causing structural damage, in Waukegan, police said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/5...
5 hospitalized after two-vehicle crash causes SUV to crash into building, damaging it in Waukegan
Five people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash sent one of the cars crashing into a building, causing structural damage, in Waukegan, police said.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Five people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash sent one of the cars crashing into a building, causing structural damage, in Waukegan, police said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/5...
Crash w/Injuries (Gurnee) Gurnee FD on scene of a two-car crash with injuries at US-45 & Dada Drive. Second ambulance requested to the scene.
December 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Crash w/Injuries (Gurnee) Gurnee FD on scene of a two-car crash with injuries at US-45 & Dada Drive. Second ambulance requested to the scene.
A Woodstock woman was arrested after being found with fentanyl and cocaine and she then allegedly made jailhouse phone calls in an attempt to have her roommate hide her remaining drugs. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/w...
Woodstock woman accused of possessing fentanyl, cocaine, trying to arrange from jail for roommate to hide drugs
A Woodstock woman was arrested after being found with fentanyl and cocaine and she then allegedly made jailhouse phone calls in an attempt to have her roommate hide her remaining drugs.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A Woodstock woman was arrested after being found with fentanyl and cocaine and she then allegedly made jailhouse phone calls in an attempt to have her roommate hide her remaining drugs. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/w...
Thompson Appliance in Woodstock has begun further collapsing days after authorities say the roof of the store collapsed, leaving the building at “imminent risk” of a full collapse. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/a...
Appliance store begins further collapsing in Woodstock days after roof collapse left building at 'imminent risk'
Thompson Appliance in Woodstock has begun further collapsing days after authorities say the roof of the store collapsed, leaving the building at "imminent risk" of a full collapse.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Thompson Appliance in Woodstock has begun further collapsing days after authorities say the roof of the store collapsed, leaving the building at “imminent risk” of a full collapse. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/a...
Five students and two adults were hospitalized after a van carrying students with Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep rolled over onto another vehicle in Waukegan, police said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/7...
7 hospitalized after van carrying students from Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep rolls over in Waukegan
Five students and two adults were hospitalized after a van carrying students with Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep rolled over onto another vehicle in Waukegan, police said.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Five students and two adults were hospitalized after a van carrying students with Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep rolled over onto another vehicle in Waukegan, police said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/07/7...
A 106-year-old veteran of World War II has received an amazing birthday gift after supporters and donors renovated his McHenry County home to assist him with his continued care. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/w...
World War II veteran and D-Day pilot celebrates 106th birthday with major home renovation in McHenry County
A 106-year-old veteran of World War II has received an amazing birthday gift after supporters and donors renovated his McHenry County home to assist him with his continued care.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
A 106-year-old veteran of World War II has received an amazing birthday gift after supporters and donors renovated his McHenry County home to assist him with his continued care. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/w...
Prosecutors say a convicted felon grabbed a woman’s neck while armed with a gun while a child was in the home before leading a SWAT team on an eight-hour standoff in Round Lake Beach. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/p...
Prosecutors say convicted felon armed with gun grabbed woman's neck, leading to 8-hour SWAT standoff in Round Lake Beach
Prosecutors say a convicted felon grabbed a woman's neck while armed with a gun while a child was in the home before leading a SWAT team on an eight-hour standoff in Round Lake Beach.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Prosecutors say a convicted felon grabbed a woman’s neck while armed with a gun while a child was in the home before leading a SWAT team on an eight-hour standoff in Round Lake Beach. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/p...
Crash w/Injuries (Grayslake) Grayslake Fire District on scene of a vehicle crash with multiple injuries at Route 83 and Route 120. Command requesting three ambulances to the scene.
December 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Crash w/Injuries (Grayslake) Grayslake Fire District on scene of a vehicle crash with multiple injuries at Route 83 and Route 120. Command requesting three ambulances to the scene.
Multiple cities and villages in Lake County, along with the state, have been awarded $120 million following a lawsuit against Monsanto over the contamination of PCBs in the area. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/l...
Lake County towns and Chicago win $120 million settlement with Monsanto over toxic chemical production, contamination
Multiple cities and villages in Lake County, along with the state, have been awarded $120 million following a lawsuit against Monsanto over the contamination of PCBs in the area.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Multiple cities and villages in Lake County, along with the state, have been awarded $120 million following a lawsuit against Monsanto over the contamination of PCBs in the area. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/l...
A driver, patrons and employees were uninjured after a driver crashed her SUV through a Jimmy John’s in Volo, breaking the front glass windows Friday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/d...
Driver, patrons uninjured after SUV crashes through side of Jimmy John's restaurant in Volo
A driver, patrons and employees were uninjured after a driver crashed her SUV through a Jimmy John's in Volo, breaking the front glass windows Friday afternoon.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A driver, patrons and employees were uninjured after a driver crashed her SUV through a Jimmy John’s in Volo, breaking the front glass windows Friday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/d...
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for Lake and McHenry counties ahead of several inches of snow expected on Sunday in the Chicagoland area. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/w...
Winter weather advisory issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of several inches of snow
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for Lake and McHenry counties ahead of several inches of snow expected on Sunday in the Chicagoland area.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for Lake and McHenry counties ahead of several inches of snow expected on Sunday in the Chicagoland area. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/w...
A mother pleaded guilty on Thursday and faces up to 45 years in prison for murdering her 6-year-old son in North Chicago and dumping his burned body in an abandoned home. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/b...
'Brutal and heinous': North Chicago mother pleads guilty to murdering 6-year-old son, dumping body
A mother pleaded guilty on Thursday and faces up to 45 years in prison for murdering her 6-year-old son in North Chicago and dumping his burned body in an abandoned home.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A mother pleaded guilty on Thursday and faces up to 45 years in prison for murdering her 6-year-old son in North Chicago and dumping his burned body in an abandoned home. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/06/b...
The sheriff has cited a bus driver for causing a crash that injured a young child and brought power lines down, leaving students and the driver temporarily trapped on the school bus near McHenry. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/s...
Sheriff cites bus driver after young child injured in school bus crash that brought down power lines near McHenry
The sheriff has cited a bus driver for causing a crash that injured a young child and brought power lines down, leaving students and the driver temporarily trapped on the school bus near McHenry.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The sheriff has cited a bus driver for causing a crash that injured a young child and brought power lines down, leaving students and the driver temporarily trapped on the school bus near McHenry. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/s...
A driver was hospitalized with moderate injuries after a chunk of snow and ice fell from a semi-truck through the windshield of a work van near Marengo Friday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/d...
Driver hospitalized after being injured by chunk of ice, snow that fell from semi-truck near Marengo
A driver was hospitalized with moderate injuries after a chunk of snow and ice fell from a semi-truck through the windshield of a work van near Marengo Friday afternoon.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A driver was hospitalized with moderate injuries after a chunk of snow and ice fell from a semi-truck through the windshield of a work van near Marengo Friday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/d...
A woman was hospitalized after she was struck by an SUV while walking her dog, leaving the pet fatally injured, in Lake Forest Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/w...
Woman hospitalized after being hit by SUV while walking dog, leaving pet dead in Lake Forest
A woman was hospitalized after she was struck by an SUV while walking her dog, leaving the pet fatally injured, in Lake Forest Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
A woman was hospitalized after she was struck by an SUV while walking her dog, leaving the pet fatally injured, in Lake Forest Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/w...
Vehicle vs Building (Volo) Fox Lake Fire on scene at Jimmy John’s, 2745 Hartigan Rd with a vehicle into the building. One patient reported per Battalion 22.
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Vehicle vs Building (Volo) Fox Lake Fire on scene at Jimmy John’s, 2745 Hartigan Rd with a vehicle into the building. One patient reported per Battalion 22.
Two men have been arrested in a house burglary spree that occurred across several communities in Lake County and officials say that one suspect confronted residents at least twice while yelling "fire." www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/2...
2 arrested in multiple residential burglaries in Lake County where suspect yelled 'fire,' confronted residents
Two men have been arrested in a house burglary spree that occurred across several communities in Lake County and officials say that one suspect confronted residents at least twice while yelling "fire."
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December 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Two men have been arrested in a house burglary spree that occurred across several communities in Lake County and officials say that one suspect confronted residents at least twice while yelling "fire." www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/2...
Authorities say a driver fled the scene on foot after a pickup truck hauling a car transportation trailer, which was loaded, rolled over off the road near Algonquin. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/d...
Driver flees on foot after crash that left pickup truck, loaded car hauler rolled over near Algonquin
Authorities say a driver fled the scene on foot after a pickup truck hauling a car transportation trailer, which was loaded, rolled over off the road near Algonquin.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Authorities say a driver fled the scene on foot after a pickup truck hauling a car transportation trailer, which was loaded, rolled over off the road near Algonquin. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/d...
A gunman was taken into custody by a SWAT team following a domestic disturbance that led to an eight-hour standoff, prompting a major police response in Round Lake Beach Thursday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/s...
SWAT team arrests gunman following domestic disturbance that led to 8-hour standoff in Round Lake Beach
A gunman was taken into custody by a SWAT team following a domestic disturbance that led to an eight-hour standoff, prompting a major police response in Round Lake Beach Thursday afternoon.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A gunman was taken into custody by a SWAT team following a domestic disturbance that led to an eight-hour standoff, prompting a major police response in Round Lake Beach Thursday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/s...
The Illinois Secretary of State has put rental car companies and the government on notice and revoked a license plate after a viral video taken in Round Lake captured federal immigration agents admitting to license plate swapping. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/i...
Illinois Secretary of State revokes plate after viral video taken in Round Lake of immigration agents admitting to 'plate swapping'
The Illinois Secretary of State has put rental car companies and the government on notice and revoked a license plate after a viral video taken in Round Lake captured federal immigration agents admitting...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Illinois Secretary of State has put rental car companies and the government on notice and revoked a license plate after a viral video taken in Round Lake captured federal immigration agents admitting to license plate swapping. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/05/i...
Numerous fire departments were called to a fire that left a house uninhabitable and displaced the residents in Barrington Hills Tuesday evening, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/04/r...
Residents left homeless after kitchen fire causes damage to house in Barrington Hills
Numerous fire departments were called to a fire that left a house uninhabitable and displaced the residents in Barrington Hills Tuesday evening, fire officials said.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Numerous fire departments were called to a fire that left a house uninhabitable and displaced the residents in Barrington Hills Tuesday evening, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/04/r...
Prosecutors say a Wauconda man, who has been ordered held in custody, crashed his car in North Barrington, fled the scene, shot himself and then threatened to shoot up a hospital and police. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/04/p...
Prosecutors say Wauconda man fled serious crash, shot himself in North Barrington and then threatened to shoot others
Prosecutors say a Wauconda man, who has been ordered held in custody, crashed his car in North Barrington, fled the scene, shot himself and then threatened to shoot up a hospital and police.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Prosecutors say a Wauconda man, who has been ordered held in custody, crashed his car in North Barrington, fled the scene, shot himself and then threatened to shoot up a hospital and police. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/04/p...
Police Activity (Round Lake Beach) Round Lake Beach PD on scene in the 300 block of Beachview Drive. The NIPAS EST (SWAT team) has been requested to the scene. Very heavy police activity and residents are asked to avoid the area. Police have surrounded a home and have a perimeter setup.
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Police Activity (Round Lake Beach) Round Lake Beach PD on scene in the 300 block of Beachview Drive. The NIPAS EST (SWAT team) has been requested to the scene. Very heavy police activity and residents are asked to avoid the area. Police have surrounded a home and have a perimeter setup.