A 95-year-old man died after an SUV slammed into the rear of his broken-down car that he was working on and crashed into a school bus in Deer Park Tuesday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road in Deer Park for […]
Sam Borcia
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 and more around Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois. Sam founded Lake and McHenry County Scanner in January 2012 and has extensive experience covering news. His reporting has garnered coverage by major national and international outlets. He graduated from DePaul University in Chicago. You can get in touch with Sam by emailing [email protected].
Posted inLocal News
Man accused of posing as home services worker, stealing $15,000 in cash from elderly woman’s home in Crystal Lake
A Cook County man was arrested after allegedly posing as a home services worker and stealing $15,000 in cash once he gained access to an elderly woman’s home in Crystal Lake. Anthony Miller, 42, of Schaumburg, was charged with theft by deception over $10,000, a Class 2 felony, and theft by deception involving a victim […]
Posted inLocal News
Police investigating after suspects attempt to burglarize parked vehicles in Gurnee overnight
Police are searching for at least two suspects who were caught attempting to burglarize parked cars in a neighborhood in Gurnee during the overnight hours Tuesday. A resident in the area of Washington Street and Hillview Drive in Gurnee said they experienced a car break-in early Tuesday morning. Their Ring security camera captured the incident, […]
Posted inLocal News
Home invasion suspect claims he was buying drugs when dealer shot him, leading police to seize $500K cash, cocaine in Beach Park
A judge was unconvinced and ordered a home invasion suspect detained after he claimed he was invited into a home and then was shot by his drug dealer, who police found with $500K in cash and pounds of cocaine, in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:05 p.m. Thursday to the Lakeview […]
Posted inLocal News
Beach Park firefighter-paramedic arrested on child endangerment charges after child battered in Waukegan
A Beach Park Fire Department lieutenant has been arrested on child endangerment charges after police say he threw a child onto a bed and battered the child in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department received a walk-in report at the station’s front desk around 5:45 a.m. on December 22 for a domestic battery involving a juvenile […]
Posted inLocal News
Suspect steals car, rams police squad and leads officers on 120 mph pursuit through Lake County
A suspect breaking into cars stole a vehicle and rammed a police squad, leading to a high-speed 120 mph pursuit that traveled through Lake County Sunday evening. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:44 p.m. Sunday to the 4100 block of Sargo Court for a report of a burglary to motor vehicle. North Chicago […]
Posted inLocal News
Hundreds attend protests throughout Lake County calling for the abolishment of ICE, honoring Renee Good
Hundreds of protestors gathered throughout Lake County over the weekend to call for the end of immigration operations in the U.S. after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minnesota. A community vigil and protest event was held at the Ela Peace Pole in downtown Lake Zurich at 5 p.m. Sunday. The […]
Posted inLocal News
Lawsuit says woman required surgery after fall from Superman ride at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Six Flags Great America in Gurnee alleging that she was left injured after falling off the Superman ride following a malfunction. Chicago-based law firm Trauma Lawyers filed a lawsuit in Lake County Circuit Court late last month against Great America, which does business as Six Flags Great America. […]
Posted inLocal News
Student referred on charges after stabbing fellow classmate, critically injuring her at Zion-Benton High School
Police say they have referred a juvenile on charges after she stabbed her classmate, leaving her in critical condition, at Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion Friday morning. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 8:50 a.m. Friday to Zion-Benton Township High School, 3901 21st Street in Zion, for a report of […]