Lake and McHenry County Scanner is a local breaking news website covering issues that matter such as shootings, stabbings, house fires, kidnappings, car accidents, and more around Lake County and McHenry County.
A Marengo High School football player was flown to the hospital after he suffered an injury during a varsity game at Johnsburg High Scho ...
Jesus Caballero-Carrera, 33, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony.
The crash happened early on February 11 near 44W911 Dietrich Road in Hampshire Township.
The 58-year-old man was reported missing 10 days before he his body was found in his home.
A Lake County sheriff's canine helped track down a man who went missing near Antioch and was found unconscious under a covered boat.
A trial for Carlos J. Acosta, 57, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 51, of Island Lake, is underway in McHenry County.
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was thrown nearly 20 feet from his motorcycle during a crash on Interstate 94.
The incident happened around 6 p.m. on August 29 to Macy’s, 6124 Grand Avenue in Gurnee, according to prosecutors.
Fire officials said no one was injured after an SUV crashed through a Currency Exchange, causing major damage.
The suit was filed by the estate of Joseph Rosenbaum. Rittenhouse was charged in the homicide but was acquitted of the charges by a jury.
A man has been charged with driving more than 35 mph over the limit.
A former employee of a business in Lake in the Hills has pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he stole about $400,000.
A Round Lake Heights man was charged with delivering mushrooms and cocaine on multiple occasions.
A judge sentenced a Round Lake Park man to 10 days in jail after he took a plea deal.
A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge following a mistrial.
A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit can proceed against the Gurnee police officer.
The Gurnee man served 29 years in prison for the murder of his ex-wife and was exonerated last year.
A 77-year-old Libertyville man now faces battery charges.
Police say a semi-truck driver was hospitalized after he rear-ended another semi-truck.
A former Woodland School District 50 employee in Gurnee stole over $105,000 worth of electronic devices.
