Lake & McHenry County Scanner

19/09/2025

Detectives arrested a 65-year-old man after they found, with the assistance of two canines, him in possession of dozens of files of child sexual abuse material in Waukegan.

19/09/2025

A report of a possible bomb outside of a church in Antioch prompted a police response but turned out to be a battery pack Thursday evening, authorities said.

18/09/2025

A conservative Lake County group is calling for an "activist" teacher at a middle school in Buffalo Grove to be fired over her social media comments about the Charlie Kirk assassination.

18/09/2025

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is disputing “inaccurate information” circulating online claiming that the agency signed an agreement with ICE to allow them to arrest immigrants.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is disputing "inaccurate information" circulating online claiming that the agency signed an agreement with ICE to allow them to arrest immigrants.

18/09/2025

Police say they have cited a driver who was driving at a "not reasonable" speed when they slammed into the rear of a stopped school bus, which was occupied with children, in Round Lake Heights.

18/09/2025

A woman was transported to the hospital after being freed from her rolled-over car following a hit-and-run crash near McHenry that also led to a firefighter being injured.

18/09/2025

JUST IN: Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan will be shutting down its child labor and delivery services starting late next month due to millions of dollars in losses each year.

Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan will be shutting down its child labor and delivery services starting late next month due to millions of dollars in losses each year.

18/09/2025

A crisis negotiation team was called after deputies responding to a well-being check encountered an armed man who was threatening “su***de by cop” near Crystal Lake late Wednesday evening.

A crisis negotiation team was called after deputies responding to a well-being check encountered an armed man who was threatening "su***de by cop" near Crystal Lake late Wednesday evening.

18/09/2025

Charges have been filed against a suspect accused of shoving a loaded gun into a teenager’s stomach and then crashing while fleeing from police, prompting a large search effort in Harvard Saturday.

Charges have been filed against a suspect accused of shoving a loaded gun into a teenager's stomach and then crashing while fleeing from police, prompting a large search effort in Harvard Saturday.

17/09/2025

A Mundelein man died after a crash involving his motorcycle and a minivan, which was driven by a Waukegan woman, in Arlington Heights, with his family calling it an "unimaginable loss."

17/09/2025

A business owner says they are “incredibly” disheartened after burglars forced entry to an ice cream shop in Highland Park and stole cash and products during overnight hours.

A business owner says they are "incredibly" disheartened after burglars forced entry to an ice cream shop in Highland Park and stole cash and products during overnight hours.

17/09/2025

Brush Fire (Round Lake) Fox Lake Fire District and Round Lake Fire District on scene of a brush fire at Marl Flat Forest Preserve, 32609 North Fish Lake Road. Fire crews report a large-sized fire. Additional fire crews requested to the scene to assist.