Federal authorities have arrested three Elk Grove Village men in connection with an ATM skimming scheme in Libertyville and other Chicago suburbs. The Libertyville Police Department said that in late September they were notified of a credit card skimmer that was installed at the Libertyville Bank and Trust, 501 Hurlburt Court. Police said that the […]
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].
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Wanted man arrested after police called to argument over Uber ride at Libertyville bar
A man wanted on multiple warrants was arrested after police were called to an argument between two women both claiming an Uber vehicle at a Libertyville bar. The Libertyville Police Department was called at 3 a.m. on Saturday to the Island Tap, 112 East Cook Avenue in Libertyville, for a report of a disturbance. Authorities […]
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Two suspects in custody after gas station armed robbery in Antioch
An Antioch man and woman have been arrested and charged after robbing a gas station while they were armed with a gun and a baseball bat. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called at 9:10 p.m. on Sunday night to a report of an armed robbery at the Citgo gas station, 41082 North Route 83 […]
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Two men charged with promoting prostitution near Zion
The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force and Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office Special Victims investigators arrested two men for promoting prostitution on Tuesday in Newport Township. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that Gilberto Garcia, 22, of the 600 block of East Galena Boulevard in Aurora, and Jhonatan Diaz, 21, of the 38000 block […]
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1 injured after rollover crash causes power outage in Riverwoods
One person was transported to the hospital after a rollover crash caused a power outage in Riverwoods Friday morning. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 6:15 a.m. on Friday to a rollover crash with a person trapped at Saunders Road and Riverwoods Road. Police said that a driver heading southbound […]
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DUI charges filed against man who was critically injured after Spring Grove crash
A 38-year-old man who had to be airlifted to the hospital after crashing his car into a tree in Spring Grove on Tuesday was charged with driving under the influence. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said that on Tuesday at 2:19 p.m., a 2001 Jeep Cherokee SUV was traveling northbound on State Park Road coming around […]
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Deerfield spa robbed by man armed with weapon
Police are searching for a man who robbed a spa in Deerfield on Tuesday. The Deerfield Police Department said that at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, they responded to the The Red Door Salon & Spa located at 720 North Waukegan Road in Deerfield for a report of an armed robbery. Police said that the suspect in […]
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VIDEO: Lake Villa police officer screams at teen, says he detained him “Because you’re white”
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer due to its profanity. Viewer discretion is advised. A Lake Villa police officer has been disciplined after he was caught on video telling a teenager that he was being detained “because he’s white”. The video, posted on Monday by Dezi Baczek […]
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1 dead, 1 injured after drunk driver crashes into pole in Waukegan
A drunk driver died and her passenger was injured after they crashed into a light pole in Waukegan last Thursday, police said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded on November 23 to Belvidere Road and Lewis Avenue at 6:30 a.m. for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Investigators said that the vehicle, […]