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The coroner has released the identity of a 46-year-old man who died after he was shot while sitting in his car in Beach Park by a gunman who was reportedly hired to kill the victim. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/c...
Coroner identifies victim who died after being shot multiple times in ‘murder-for-hire’ plot in Beach Park
The coroner has released the identity of a 46-year-old man who died after he was shot while sitting in his car in Beach Park by a gunman who was reportedly hired to kill the victim.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The coroner has released the identity of a 46-year-old man who died after he was shot while sitting in his car in Beach Park by a gunman who was reportedly hired to kill the victim. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/c...
Waukegan's mayor issued a bold statement Monday saying the U.S. Border Patrol commander and his convoy conducting immigration enforcement in Waukegan did so to "escalate chaos" and for "political theater." www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/s...
'Stage for political theater': Waukegan mayor rips Border Patrol commander for immigration operations in city
Waukegan's mayor issued a bold statement Monday saying the U.S. Border Patrol commander and his convoy conducting immigration enforcement in Waukegan did so to "escalate chaos" and for "political theater."
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November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Waukegan's mayor issued a bold statement Monday saying the U.S. Border Patrol commander and his convoy conducting immigration enforcement in Waukegan did so to "escalate chaos" and for "political theater." www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/s...
A deacon at a church in Round Lake has been suspended after the Archdiocese announced an investigation into him regarding the sexual abuse of children. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/d...
Deacon serving at church in Round Lake placed on leave after allegations of sexual abuse involving children
A deacon at a church in Round Lake has been suspended after the Archdiocese announced an investigation into him regarding the sexual abuse of children.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A deacon at a church in Round Lake has been suspended after the Archdiocese announced an investigation into him regarding the sexual abuse of children. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/d...
The coroner has released the identity of a 29-year-old woman who died after an SUV crashed head-on into her vehicle, leaving another woman and two children seriously injured in Gurnee Sunday evening. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/c...
Coroner identifies woman killed in head-on crash that also left 3 seriously injured, including children, in Gurnee
The coroner has released the identity of a 29-year-old woman who died after an SUV crashed head-on into her vehicle, leaving another woman and two children seriously injured in Gurnee Sunday evening.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The coroner has released the identity of a 29-year-old woman who died after an SUV crashed head-on into her vehicle, leaving another woman and two children seriously injured in Gurnee Sunday evening. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/c...
A driver had to be extricated from his car and flown to the hospital with serious injuries after his car drove off the road and rolled over into a creek in Huntley Monday morning. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/m...
Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after car rolls over into creek, leaving him trapped in Huntley
A driver had to be extricated from his car and flown to the hospital with serious injuries after his car drove off the road and rolled over into a creek in Huntley Monday morning.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A driver had to be extricated from his car and flown to the hospital with serious injuries after his car drove off the road and rolled over into a creek in Huntley Monday morning. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/m...
Crash w/Injuries (Old Mill Creek) Lake County Sheriff's Office and Newport Township FPD on scene of a vehicle crash with injuries at IL-173 and Hunt Club Rd. Second ambulance requested to the scene.
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Crash w/Injuries (Old Mill Creek) Lake County Sheriff's Office and Newport Township FPD on scene of a vehicle crash with injuries at IL-173 and Hunt Club Rd. Second ambulance requested to the scene.
JUST IN: A woman was killed and another woman and two children were seriously injured after a head-on crash along Grand Avenue over I-94 in Gurnee during slick road conditions Sunday evening. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/w...
Woman killed, 3 seriously injured including children after head-on crash in Gurnee during slick road conditions
A woman was killed and another woman and two children were seriously injured after a head-on crash along Grand Avenue over I-94 in Gurnee during slick road conditions Sunday evening.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
JUST IN: A woman was killed and another woman and two children were seriously injured after a head-on crash along Grand Avenue over I-94 in Gurnee during slick road conditions Sunday evening. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/w...
Some parts of Lake County saw nearly a foot of snow Sunday into Monday morning with dangerous road conditions causing numerous vehicle crashes and school closures. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/s...
Some parts of Lake County see almost foot of snow, resulting in vehicle crashes and school closures
Some parts of Lake County saw nearly a foot of snow Sunday into Monday morning with dangerous road conditions causing numerous vehicle crashes and school closures.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Some parts of Lake County saw nearly a foot of snow Sunday into Monday morning with dangerous road conditions causing numerous vehicle crashes and school closures. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/10/s...
Car into Water (Huntley) Huntley Fire District on scene of a car that crashed through a guardrail into a creek bed along the Kreutzer Road bridge at the railroad tracks (between Smith Drive and Haligus Road). Fire crews are working to extricate a trapped victim from the car.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Car into Water (Huntley) Huntley Fire District on scene of a car that crashed through a guardrail into a creek bed along the Kreutzer Road bridge at the railroad tracks (between Smith Drive and Haligus Road). Fire crews are working to extricate a trapped victim from the car.
Crash w/Injuries (Hawthorne Woods) Lake Zurich Fire on scene at Old McHenry Rd and N Echo Lake Rd with a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Second ambulance and second engine requested.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Crash w/Injuries (Hawthorne Woods) Lake Zurich Fire on scene at Old McHenry Rd and N Echo Lake Rd with a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Second ambulance and second engine requested.
Serious Crash (Gurnee) Gurnee Fire and Newport Fire on scene at Grand Ave and N Dilleys Rd with motor vehicle crash with serious injuries. Reports of two possible fatalities. Four ambulances requested to the scene.
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Serious Crash (Gurnee) Gurnee Fire and Newport Fire on scene at Grand Ave and N Dilleys Rd with motor vehicle crash with serious injuries. Reports of two possible fatalities. Four ambulances requested to the scene.
Police arrested a driver after he crashed his van into multiple parked cars and then collided into a house, which was occupied, in Round Lake Beach, officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/p...
Police arrest driver after crashing van into several cars, occupied house in Round Lake Beach
Police arrested a driver after he crashed his van into multiple parked cars and then collided into a house, which was occupied, in Round Lake Beach, officials said.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Police arrested a driver after he crashed his van into multiple parked cars and then collided into a house, which was occupied, in Round Lake Beach, officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/p...
Traumatic Injury (Woodstock) Woodstock Fire/Rescue District on scene of a report of a fall victim in the 1000 block of Rose Court. A medical helicopter has been requested to meet the ambulance at the hospital.
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Traumatic Injury (Woodstock) Woodstock Fire/Rescue District on scene of a report of a fall victim in the 1000 block of Rose Court. A medical helicopter has been requested to meet the ambulance at the hospital.
A man has been sentenced to almost two years in prison after he threatened to shoot multiple children who were riding bikes at the Crystal Lake South High School. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/m...
Man sentenced to almost 2 years in prison for threatening to shoot several children at high school in Crystal Lake
A man has been sentenced to almost two years in prison after he threatened to shoot multiple children who were riding bikes at the Crystal Lake South High School.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A man has been sentenced to almost two years in prison after he threatened to shoot multiple children who were riding bikes at the Crystal Lake South High School. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/m...
The National Weather Service has upgraded Lake County to a winter storm warning as they warn that parts of the county could see nearly a foot of snow Sunday into Monday. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/l...
Lake County upgraded to winter storm warning as NWS warns of possibility of nearly foot of snow
The National Weather Service has upgraded Lake County to a winter storm warning as they warn that parts of the county could see nearly a foot of snow Sunday into Monday.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The National Weather Service has upgraded Lake County to a winter storm warning as they warn that parts of the county could see nearly a foot of snow Sunday into Monday. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/l...
A judge found a 48-year-old man not guilty by reason of insanity on murder charges for stabbing his elderly parents to death inside their apartment in Highland Park. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/j...
Judge finds man not guilty by insanity after being charged with stabbing his elderly parents to death in Highland Park
A judge found a 48-year-old man not guilty by reason of insanity on murder charges for stabbing his elderly parents to death inside their apartment in Highland Park.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A judge found a 48-year-old man not guilty by reason of insanity on murder charges for stabbing his elderly parents to death inside their apartment in Highland Park. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/j...
A man in his 60s was transported to a trauma center after he accidentally shot himself during a training exercise at a gun range in Marengo, authorities said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/m...
Man transported to trauma center after accidentally shooting self at gun range in Marengo
A man in his 60s was transported to a trauma center after he accidentally shot himself during a training exercise at a gun range in Marengo, authorities said.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A man in his 60s was transported to a trauma center after he accidentally shot himself during a training exercise at a gun range in Marengo, authorities said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/m...
The National Weather Service says some parts of Lake County could see in excess of 12 inches of lake effect snow Sunday into Monday as winter storm advisories have been issued in the Chicago area. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/n...
NWS warns of 'in excess' of 12 inches of snow possible for Lake County as winter storm advisories issued in Chicago area
The National Weather Service says some parts of Lake County could see in excess of 12 inches of lake effect snow Sunday into Monday as winter storm advisories have been issued in the Chicago area.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The National Weather Service says some parts of Lake County could see in excess of 12 inches of lake effect snow Sunday into Monday as winter storm advisories have been issued in the Chicago area. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/09/n...
Wires Down (Round Lake Beach) Round Lake Beach PD, Greater Round Lake FPD, and Lake Villa FPD on scene of multiple wires down on the ground on Hainesville Road south of Clarendon Drive. Power outages and a transformer fire reported in the area as well.
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Wires Down (Round Lake Beach) Round Lake Beach PD, Greater Round Lake FPD, and Lake Villa FPD on scene of multiple wires down on the ground on Hainesville Road south of Clarendon Drive. Power outages and a transformer fire reported in the area as well.
A fire fully engulfed a townhouse, leaving it a total loss and damaging a second townhouse, resulting in residents being displaced near Lake Bluff, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/f...
Fire fully engulfs townhome, leaves it a complete loss and displaces residents in North Chicago
A fire fully engulfed a townhouse, leaving it a total loss and damaging a second townhouse, resulting in residents being displaced near Lake Bluff, fire officials said.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
A fire fully engulfed a townhouse, leaving it a total loss and damaging a second townhouse, resulting in residents being displaced near Lake Bluff, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/f...
A Waukegan alderman says he is “deeply shaken” after federal immigration agents stopped their car in front of him, approached his car and pointed guns at him in Waukegan on Friday. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/i...
'I am deeply shaken': Waukegan alderman says federal immigration agents pointed guns at him after approaching his car
A Waukegan alderman says he is "deeply shaken" after federal immigration agents stopped their car in front of him, approached his car and pointed guns at him in Waukegan on Friday.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
A Waukegan alderman says he is “deeply shaken” after federal immigration agents stopped their car in front of him, approached his car and pointed guns at him in Waukegan on Friday. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/i...
Sheriff's officials say a victim died Saturday days after he was flown to the hospital when he was shot while sitting in his car in Beach Park by a gunman who was reportedly hired to kill the victim. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/v...
Victim dies in hospital days after 'murder-for-hire' plot left him shot, critically wounded in Beach Park
Sheriff's officials say a victim died Saturday days after he was flown to the hospital when he was shot while sitting in his car in Beach Park by a gunman who was reportedly hired to kill the victim.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sheriff's officials say a victim died Saturday days after he was flown to the hospital when he was shot while sitting in his car in Beach Park by a gunman who was reportedly hired to kill the victim. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/v...
The first snow of the season in the Chicagoland area could lead to "intense snow rates" depending on lake effect snow on Sunday into Monday, the weather service said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/f...
First snow of season in Chicago area could result in 'intense snow rates' Sunday into Monday
The first snow of the season in the Chicagoland area could lead to "intense snow rates" depending on lake effect snow on Sunday into Monday, the weather service said.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The first snow of the season in the Chicagoland area could lead to "intense snow rates" depending on lake effect snow on Sunday into Monday, the weather service said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/f...
Firefighters rescued two residents and paramedics evaluated them after a fire broke out in a house in Woodstock Saturday morning, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/f...
Firefighters rescue 2 residents from house that caught on fire in Woodstock
Firefighters rescued two residents and paramedics evaluated them after a fire broke out in a house in Woodstock Saturday morning, fire officials said.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Firefighters rescued two residents and paramedics evaluated them after a fire broke out in a house in Woodstock Saturday morning, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/f...
Detectives arrested two suspects after they say one of them was paid by the other to shoot and kill a victim as he sat in his car in Beach Park, leaving the victim in "extremely critical" condition. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/2...
2 arrested after 'murder for hire' plot that left victim in 'extremely critical' condition in Beach Park
Detectives arrested two suspects after they say one of them was paid by the other to shoot and kill a victim as he sat in his car in Beach Park, leaving the victim in "extremely critical" condition.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Detectives arrested two suspects after they say one of them was paid by the other to shoot and kill a victim as he sat in his car in Beach Park, leaving the victim in "extremely critical" condition. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/08/2...