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A former Crystal Lake city clerk has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material after prosecutors said he additionally was found to be enticing children online. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/f...
Former Crystal Lake city clerk pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material, also accused of grooming children
A former Crystal Lake city clerk has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material after prosecutors said he additionally was found to be enticing children online.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:34 AM
A former Crystal Lake city clerk has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material after prosecutors said he additionally was found to be enticing children online. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/f...
Police announced the arrests of a Huntley man and a Huntley woman on charges alleging the woman allowed her boyfriend to engage in sex acts with her dog while she recorded it. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/c...
Couple from Huntley arrested on charges of sexual conduct with dog that was video recorded in Huntley
Police announced the arrests of a Huntley man and a Huntley woman on charges alleging the woman allowed her boyfriend to engage in sex acts with her dog while she recorded it.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Police announced the arrests of a Huntley man and a Huntley woman on charges alleging the woman allowed her boyfriend to engage in sex acts with her dog while she recorded it. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/c...
AGAIN: A bus carrying persons with disabilities struck the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove on Friday, marking at least the 70th time the bridge has been hit. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/b...
Bus carrying persons with disabilities onboard hits historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove
A bus carrying persons with disabilities struck the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove on Friday, marking at least the 70th time the bridge has been hit.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
AGAIN: A bus carrying persons with disabilities struck the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove on Friday, marking at least the 70th time the bridge has been hit. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/b...
A homeowner shot at a group of dogs that came onto his property and attacked his donkey, leaving the animal dead, in Wonder Lake Thursday morning, the sheriff said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/r...
Resident shoots at dogs after they reportedly attacked, killed his donkey in Wonder Lake
A homeowner shot at a group of dogs that came onto his property and attacked his donkey, leaving the animal dead, in Wonder Lake Thursday morning, the sheriff said.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A homeowner shot at a group of dogs that came onto his property and attacked his donkey, leaving the animal dead, in Wonder Lake Thursday morning, the sheriff said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/r...
The fire department is investigating after a fire engulfed the rear of a house, which was being used as an Airbnb, and caused significant damage in Waukegan. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/h...
Heavy flames engulf rear of house being used as Airbnb, causing significant damage in Waukegan
The fire department is investigating after a fire engulfed the rear of a house, which was being used as an Airbnb, and caused significant damage in Waukegan.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The fire department is investigating after a fire engulfed the rear of a house, which was being used as an Airbnb, and caused significant damage in Waukegan. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/h...
A man previously convicted of murdering his first wife has been arrested for striking his wife in the face on Wednesday, over a year after he was acquitted of attacking her at a gym in Crystal Lake. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/o...
Officers arrest convicted murderer for striking on wife year after being acquitted of attacking her in Crystal Lake
A man previously convicted of murdering his first wife has been arrested for striking his wife in the face on Wednesday, over a year after he was acquitted of attacking her at a gym in Crystal Lake.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A man previously convicted of murdering his first wife has been arrested for striking his wife in the face on Wednesday, over a year after he was acquitted of attacking her at a gym in Crystal Lake. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/o...
Authorities are conducting searches in and around Diamond Lake on Friday for a 51-year-old Mundelein man who went missing under concerning circumstances with foul play suspected. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/p...
Police, fire department searching Diamond Lake in Mundelein for man who disappeared with foul play suspected
Authorities are conducting searches in and around Diamond Lake on Friday for a 51-year-old Mundelein man who went missing under concerning circumstances with foul play suspected.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Authorities are conducting searches in and around Diamond Lake on Friday for a 51-year-old Mundelein man who went missing under concerning circumstances with foul play suspected. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/14/p...
A Waukegan deputy police chief issued an apology after he was seen on video talking to the U.S. Border Patrol commander, angering residents who claimed the police were cooperating with immigration agents. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/w...
Waukegan deputy police chief issues apology after being caught on video talking with Border Patrol commander
A Waukegan deputy police chief issued an apology after he was seen on video talking to the U.S. Border Patrol commander, angering residents who claimed the police were cooperating with immigration agents.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
A Waukegan deputy police chief issued an apology after he was seen on video talking to the U.S. Border Patrol commander, angering residents who claimed the police were cooperating with immigration agents. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/w...
A longtime Zion police officer and her wife, who is a former Lake County sheriff corrections officer, have been arrested on charges following a serious child abuse incident. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/l...
Longtime Zion police officer and wife, who is former Lake County corrections officer, arrested after child abuse incident
A longtime Zion police officer and her wife, who is a former Lake County sheriff corrections officer, have been arrested on charges following a serious child abuse incident.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A longtime Zion police officer and her wife, who is a former Lake County sheriff corrections officer, have been arrested on charges following a serious child abuse incident. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/l...
An elderly couple was hospitalized after they were extricated from an SUV that rolled over at a toll plaza on a ramp from Interstate 94 near Libertyville Tuesday evening. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/e...
Elderly couple injured, left trapped inside car that struck toll plaza and rolled over on I-94 near Libertyville
An elderly couple was hospitalized after they were extricated from an SUV that rolled over at a toll plaza on a ramp from Interstate 94 near Libertyville Tuesday evening.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
An elderly couple was hospitalized after they were extricated from an SUV that rolled over at a toll plaza on a ramp from Interstate 94 near Libertyville Tuesday evening. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/e...
Two men have been arrested after police found over a dozen guns and a large amount of drugs when a SWAT team carried out searches amid the suspicious disappearance of a Mundelein-area man. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/2...
2 arrested after over dozen guns, drugs found amid investigation into suspicious disappearance of Mundelein man
Two men have been arrested after police found over a dozen guns and a large amount of drugs when a SWAT team carried out searches amid the suspicious disappearance of a Mundelein-area man.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Two men have been arrested after police found over a dozen guns and a large amount of drugs when a SWAT team carried out searches amid the suspicious disappearance of a Mundelein-area man. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/2...
Controlled Burn (McHenry) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is conducting a prescribed burn of several hundred acres of land at Moraine Hills State Park, 1510 South River Road. The heavy black smoke can be seen throughout McHenry County and Lake County. There is no structure fire.
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Controlled Burn (McHenry) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is conducting a prescribed burn of several hundred acres of land at Moraine Hills State Park, 1510 South River Road. The heavy black smoke can be seen throughout McHenry County and Lake County. There is no structure fire.
A man suffered moderate injuries after he crashed his SUV into a large tree, causing it to fall down and his car to roll over, near Marengo Thursday morning, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/d...
Driver injured after SUV crashes into tree, causing it to fall down and car to roll over near Marengo
A man suffered moderate injuries after he crashed his SUV into a large tree, causing it to fall down and his car to roll over, near Marengo Thursday morning, fire officials said.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A man suffered moderate injuries after he crashed his SUV into a large tree, causing it to fall down and his car to roll over, near Marengo Thursday morning, fire officials said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/d...
BREAKING: Police announced that they have determined a husband shot his wife and then himself before the newlywed couple, originally from Crystal Lake, was found dead in a car in the roadway in Harvard. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/i...
Investigators rule husband fatally shot wife, then himself before newlywed couple found dead in car in Harvard
Police announced that they have determined a husband shot his wife and then himself before the newlywed couple, originally from Crystal Lake, was found dead in a car in the roadway in Harvard.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
BREAKING: Police announced that they have determined a husband shot his wife and then himself before the newlywed couple, originally from Crystal Lake, was found dead in a car in the roadway in Harvard. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/i...
An elderly woman was uninjured after she accidentally crashed her car into the front of two stores in downtown Barrington, shattering the glass windows, police said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/e...
Elderly woman accidentally crashes car into front of two businesses in downtown Barrington
An elderly woman was uninjured after she accidentally crashed her car into the front of two stores in downtown Barrington, shattering the glass windows, police said.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
An elderly woman was uninjured after she accidentally crashed her car into the front of two stores in downtown Barrington, shattering the glass windows, police said. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/13/e...
Serious Crash (Waukegan) Waukegan Police Dept on scene of a crash involving a truck that reportedly struck a pedestrian with serious injuries at Grand Ave and Lewis Ave. Police have shut down Grand Ave between Westmoreland Ave and Lewis Ave for the crash investigation.
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Serious Crash (Waukegan) Waukegan Police Dept on scene of a crash involving a truck that reportedly struck a pedestrian with serious injuries at Grand Ave and Lewis Ave. Police have shut down Grand Ave between Westmoreland Ave and Lewis Ave for the crash investigation.
Prosecutors say officers "prevented another terrible tragedy" after they arrested a man for driving while intoxicated for his seventh time after he struck a curb and a sign on Route 120 in McHenry. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/p...
'Prevented another terrible tragedy': Officers arrest man for 7th DUI after he crashed into curb, sign in McHenry
Prosecutors say officers "prevented another terrible tragedy" after they arrested a man for driving while intoxicated for his seventh time after he struck a curb and a sign on Route 120 in McHenry.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Prosecutors say officers "prevented another terrible tragedy" after they arrested a man for driving while intoxicated for his seventh time after he struck a curb and a sign on Route 120 in McHenry. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/p...
Murder charges have been filed against a hitman, who is an illegal immigrant, after prosecutors say he was paid $1,200 to kill a 46-year-old father in Beach Park. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/m...
Murder charges filed against illegal immigrant hitman who prosecutors say was paid $1,200 to kill victim in Beach Park
Murder charges have been filed against a hitman, who is an illegal immigrant, after prosecutors say he was paid $1,200 to kill a 46-year-old father in Beach Park.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Murder charges have been filed against a hitman, who is an illegal immigrant, after prosecutors say he was paid $1,200 to kill a 46-year-old father in Beach Park. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/m...
Police have cited an elderly man who had to be extricated from his car and flown to the hospital with serious injuries when his car drove off the road and rolled over into a creek in Huntley. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/p...
Police cite elderly man flown to hospital with serious injuries after car rolls over into creek in Huntley
Police have cited an elderly man who had to be extricated from his car and flown to the hospital with serious injuries when his car drove off the road and rolled over into a creek in Huntley.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Police have cited an elderly man who had to be extricated from his car and flown to the hospital with serious injuries when his car drove off the road and rolled over into a creek in Huntley. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/p...
JUST IN: Police say they have seized a phone and are issuing subpoenas and search warrants as they work to determine whether a woman was livestreaming herself on TikTok while driving when she fatally struck a man in Zion. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/p...
Police seize driver's phone, issue subpoenas after man fatally hit by car in Zion possibly driven by woman livestreaming on TikTok
Police say they have seized a phone and are issuing subpoenas and search warrants as they work to determine whether a woman was livestreaming herself on TikTok while driving when she fatally struck a...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
JUST IN: Police say they have seized a phone and are issuing subpoenas and search warrants as they work to determine whether a woman was livestreaming herself on TikTok while driving when she fatally struck a man in Zion. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/p...
New videos released Wednesday captured parts of a high-speed police pursuit that traveled through Lake County and Kenosha County and ended in a major multi-vehicle crash that critically injured the suspect. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/p...
Police videos released show high-speed chase that went through Lake County, Kenosha County and ended in major crash
New videos released Wednesday captured parts of a high-speed police pursuit that traveled through Lake County and Kenosha County and ended in a major multi-vehicle crash that critically injured the suspect.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
New videos released Wednesday captured parts of a high-speed police pursuit that traveled through Lake County and Kenosha County and ended in a major multi-vehicle crash that critically injured the suspect. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/p...
JUST IN: The sheriff says a Mundelein man has been reported missing and foul play is suspected as a SWAT team and detectives carried out a search warrant at his home near Mundelein. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/m...
Mundelein man reported missing with foul play suspected as detectives, SWAT team conduct search of home
The sheriff says a Mundelein man has been reported missing and foul play is suspected as a SWAT team and detectives carried out a search warrant at his home near Mundelein.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
JUST IN: The sheriff says a Mundelein man has been reported missing and foul play is suspected as a SWAT team and detectives carried out a search warrant at his home near Mundelein. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/m...
A video captured the moment a minivan appeared to intentionally crash into a vehicle driven by federal immigration agents, leading to an agent shooting a pepper ball gun at it as it fled in Park City. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/v...
Van appears to intentionally ram into SUV driven by immigration agents as tensions flare in Park City
A video captured the moment a minivan appeared to intentionally crash into a vehicle driven by federal immigration agents, leading to an agent shooting a pepper ball gun at it as it fled in Park City.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A video captured the moment a minivan appeared to intentionally crash into a vehicle driven by federal immigration agents, leading to an agent shooting a pepper ball gun at it as it fled in Park City. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/12/v...
Rollover Crash (Libertyville) Libertyville Fire Dept on scene of a vehicle rollover crash with injuries on the eastbound Interstate 94 ramp to Buckley Road near the toll booth. Two victims are trapped inside and fire crews are working to extricate them now. A second ambulance has been requested.
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Rollover Crash (Libertyville) Libertyville Fire Dept on scene of a vehicle rollover crash with injuries on the eastbound Interstate 94 ramp to Buckley Road near the toll booth. Two victims are trapped inside and fire crews are working to extricate them now. A second ambulance has been requested.
Multiple electrical poles and live power lines fell down, causing a complete shutdown of a stretch of Rollins Road in Round Lake Heights and Round Lake Beach, Tuesday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/11/m...
Multiple electrical poles, live power lines down cause full closure of Rollins Road in Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Beach
Multiple electrical poles and live power lines fell down, causing a complete shutdown of a stretch of Rollins Road in Round Lake Heights and Round Lake Beach, Tuesday afternoon.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Multiple electrical poles and live power lines fell down, causing a complete shutdown of a stretch of Rollins Road in Round Lake Heights and Round Lake Beach, Tuesday afternoon. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/11/11/m...