Lake & McHenry County Scanner

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.

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...

'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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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."

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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.

City of Waukegan License Director arrested after home invasion that left victim injured in Waukegan The City of Waukegan's License Director, who once ran for mayor, has been arrested along with her two brothers for allegedly committing a home invasion that left a victim injured.

The City of Waukegan’s License Director, who once ran for mayor, has been arrested along with her two brothers for allegedly committing a home invasion that left a victim injured. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/04/c...

All elementary, middle schools in Zion reopen after being closed for days due to 'cybersecurity incident' All elementary and middle schools in Zion reopened Thursday after being closed for days due to a cybersecurity incident targeting Zion School District 6 as school officials remain quiet on the impact.

All elementary and middle schools in Zion reopened Thursday after being closed for days due to a cybersecurity incident targeting Zion School District 6 as school officials remain quiet on the impact.

Woman extricated from car that rolled over after causing four-vehicle crash in subdivision near Mundelein A woman was extricated from her vehicle after she crashed into three parked cars, leaving her car rolled over, in a subdivision near Mundelein, the sheriff's office said.

A woman was extricated from her vehicle after she crashed into three parked cars, leaving her car rolled over, in a subdivision near Mundelein, the sheriff's office said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/04/w...

Firefighters don water suits, rescue two deer that fell through icy Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg Firefighters donned water suits and came to the rescue of two deer who had fallen through the ice into Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg Tuesday morning, officials said.

Firefighters donned water suits and came to the rescue of two deer who had fallen through the ice into Pistakee Lake near Johnsburg Tuesday morning, officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/04/f...

Multiple suspects burglarize cars parked at homes near Gurnee, smash windows to some of them Multiple suspects burglarized numerous cars parked at homes near Gurnee during the overnight hours and the suspects smashed windows of some vehicles that they targeted.

Multiple suspects burglarized numerous cars parked at homes near Gurnee during the overnight hours and the suspects smashed windows of some vehicles that they targeted. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/04/m...

Police say victim had parked car along road before crossing street, being fatally struck by car in Kildeer The police chief says a Barrington man had parked his car along the road before crossing a busy roadway where he was fatally hit by a car in a "tragic" Thanksgiving crash in Kildeer.

The police chief says a Barrington man had parked his car along the road before crossing a busy roadway where he was fatally hit by a car in a "tragic" Thanksgiving crash in Kildeer. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/03/p...

Sheriff arrests Crystal Lake man allegedly found with child sexual abuse material following search warrant Sheriff's detectives have arrested a man after officials say he was found with child sexual abuse material, including one file which involved a toddler, following a search conducted near Crystal Lake...

Sheriff's detectives have arrested a man after officials say he was found with child sexual abuse material, including one file which involved a toddler, following a search conducted near Crystal Lake Tuesday. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/03/s...

Roof to appliance shop collapses, leaving building at imminent risk of full collapse in Woodstock Authorities say the roof of an appliance shop collapsed, leaving the large building at imminent risk of a full collapse in Woodstock on Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities say the roof of an appliance shop collapsed, leaving the large building at imminent risk of a full collapse in Woodstock on Wednesday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/03/r...

All elementary, middle schools in Zion closed for third day after cybersecurity incident hits school district network All elementary and middle schools in Zion are closed for the third day in a row after Zion School District 6 was the target of a cybersecurity incident that breached the school's servers.

All elementary and middle schools in Zion are closed for the third day in a row after Zion School District 6 was the target of a cybersecurity incident that breached the school’s servers. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/03/a...

Officers chase down driver who fled multiple times from police before crash that left 2 children injured in Highland Park Officers captured a suspect who fled multiple times from police before he caused a crash that left two children injured, resulting in him fleeing on foot in Highland Park, officials said.

Officers captured a suspect who fled multiple times from police before he caused a crash that left two children injured, resulting in him fleeing on foot in Highland Park, officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/03/o...

Weather services warns of snow, blast of 'arctic cold' that will arrive Wednesday in Chicagoland area The weather service is warning about snow and freezing drizzle Wednesday afternoon followed by a blast of arctic cold in the Chicagoland area, with feels-like temperatures as low as -20 degrees.

The weather service is warning about snow and freezing drizzle Wednesday afternoon followed by a blast of arctic cold in the Chicagoland area, with feels-like temperatures as low as -20 degrees. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/03/w...

Mexican national who illegally entered U.S., sexually assaulted child in Lake County among those arrested by ICE The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrests of several "worst of the worst" suspects, including a Mexican national who illegally entered the United States and sexually assaulted a child...

The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrests of several "worst of the worst" suspects, including a Mexican national who illegally entered the United States and sexually assaulted a child in Lake County. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/03/m...

Prosecutors say arsonist lit massive fire that burned down home while family was still inside in Beach Park following dog dispute A self-admitted arsonist was ordered detained until trial after prosecutors say he lit a Thanksgiving Day fire that engulfed his family's home in Beach Park while they were still inside after a dispute...

A self-admitted arsonist was ordered detained until trial after prosecutors say he lit a Thanksgiving Day fire that engulfed his family's home in Beach Park while they were still inside after a dispute over his dog. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/02/p...

Structure Fire (Barrington Hills) Barrington-Countryside Fire District on scene of a working structure fire in the 100 block of Old Sutton Road. Heavy smoke seen in the area. Multiple fire departments responding to assist.

Round Lake Beach man shot after gunman fires almost 2 dozen shots at bar in Waukegan A Round Lake Beach man, who was an innocent bystander, was hospitalized after a gunman fired almost two dozen shots outside of a bar in Waukegan, police said.

A Round Lake Beach man, who was an innocent bystander, was hospitalized after a gunman fired almost two dozen shots outside of a bar in Waukegan, police said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/02/r...

'Tragic event': Coroner identifies Barrington man who was fatally hit by car on Thanksgiving Day in Kildeer The coroner has released the identity of a Barrington man who died after he was hit by a car while crossing the street in Kildeer on Thanksgiving Day, which police called a tragic incident.

The coroner has released the identity of a Barrington man who died after he was hit by a car while crossing the street in Kildeer on Thanksgiving Day, which police called a tragic incident. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/02/t...

22 years in prison for woman who shot, critically injured husband, claimed intruder committed shooting near Wonder Lake A judge sentenced a woman to 22 years in prison for shooting and critically wounding her husband and then telling deputies the couple was shot by an intruder near Wonder Lake.

A judge sentenced a woman to 22 years in prison for shooting and critically wounding her husband and then telling deputies the couple was shot by an intruder near Wonder Lake. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/12/02/2...