A Lake County sheriff’s deputy who was called early Tuesday morning to a burglar alarm at a Deer Park home did not find a burglar but instead a fire. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 12:13 a.m. Tuesday to the 20400 block of Joshua Court in Deer Park for a report of a structure […]
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Missing McHenry boy and Wisconsin girl found safe in Georgia
Police have confirmed that the two 16-year-olds, one a McHenry resident and the other a Wisconsin resident, who went missing together have been found safe in Georgia. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Lake and McHenry County Scanner Wednesday morning that Alexander Rogers, 16, of McHenry, and Katherine Heimann, 16, of Gratiot, Wisconsin, had […]
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NWS confirms separate EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Lake, McHenry counties
Two EF-1 tornadoes, one near Antioch and another near Marengo, touched down during a derecho that caused widespread damage Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning around 3:50 p.m. Monday for Lake and McHenry counties as the derecho swept across the Midwest. The NWS said Tuesday […]
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Authorities identify worker killed after his arm was crushed in gravel machine in Volo
Authorities have identified an excavator company employee who was killed after his entire arm got stuck in a large gravel machine in Volo on Friday. An autopsy showed that Michael Rowell, 33, of Woodstock, died from multiple injuries caused by a heavy machinery mishap, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. The Wauconda Fire […]
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Derecho causes widespread damage, leaves thousands without power in Lake, McHenry counties
A derecho left widespread storm damage across the Lake County and McHenry County area Monday afternoon, causing trees, debris and power lines to fall on cars, houses and roads. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning around 3:50 p.m. Monday for Lake and McHenry counties as the derecho swept across the Midwest. The […]
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Chicago man charged with stealing landscaping truck in Lake Forest, leading police on chase
A Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly stole a landscaping truck and trailer in Lake Forest and then fled on foot from police who spotted him in Highland Park. Jamar Moore, 33, of the 6100 block of South Bishop Street in Chicago, was charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, theft over […]
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Woman battered bystander, resisted arrest during face mask dispute in Mundelein
A Round Lake woman was arrested after refusing to wear a face mask inside the Mundelein Target, causing a disturbance, and then battering a customer who tried to intervene. Jessica B. Majkowski, 37, of the 1-99 block of East Willow Drive in Round Lake, was charged with battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting or obstructing a […]
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1 dead, several injured after wrong-way driver crashes into four cars in Crystal Lake
A wrong-way driver died after causing a five-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake Sunday afternoon that left several others injured, police said. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:51 p.m. Sunday to Rakow Road east of Pyott Road for a report of a crash with injuries. Crystal Lake Deputy […]
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2 teens, including one from McHenry, reported missing
Police are searching for two 16-year-olds, one a McHenry resident and the other a Wisconsin resident, who went missing together on Friday. The Lafayette County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Department said they are seeking assistance from the public in locating 16-year-old Katherine Heimann, of Gratiot, Wisconsin, who has been missing since early Friday morning. Katherine is believed […]