Lake and McHenry County Scanner is your go-to online source for local news and crime as it happens in Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois.

Jun 4, 2023 · Sam Borcia is the CEO and Publisher of Lake and McHenry County Scanner based in Libertyville, Illinois. His focus is reporting on local news covering crime, government, traffic …

4 days ago · An alleged intoxicated driver who hit a U-Haul loading ramp and storage unit door in Gurnee on Saturday after what prosecutors said was “at least” his sixth DUI is being held in …

2 days ago · A McHenry man taken into custody following an hours-long police standoff was ordered detained in McHenry County Jail, authorities said. McHenry County Judge Michael P. …

2 days ago · Pre-trial release has been revoked for a Grayslake man who has been charged twice with breaking into Lake County places of worship. Lake County Circuit Court Judge Michael …

3 days ago · Waukegan news published daily by Lake and McHenry County Scanner — your premier online source for crime, local government and breaking news stories.

Jun 2, 2025 · One person is in custody and another person was injured following a shooting at a Lake Forest dog park, police said. Lake Forest Police Department said in a social media post …

Jun 5, 2025 · The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day in the counties of Lake and McHenry counties on Thursday due to elevated particle pollution. …

Jun 4, 2025 · One person is in custody and another person was injured following a shooting at a Lake Forest dog park, police said. Lake Forest Police Department said in a social media post …

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