Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announced its official opening date, set for later this month, for the start of the 2026 season as the theme park celebrates its 50th anniversary. Six Flags Great America said Thursday morning that it will officially open for the 2026 season on April 25. Park officials say it marks […]
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Sam Borcia is the CEO and Publisher of Lake and McHenry County Scanner based in Gurnee, 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. News tips and press inquiries: [email protected].
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City could sue Thompson Appliance store in Woodstock as partially collapsed building remains months later
City officials could file a lawsuit against Thompson Appliance in Woodstock to force the demolition — or repair — of the building that remains following a collapse in December. The Woodstock City Council was set to vote during its Tuesday board meeting on a motion to allow the city attorney to proceed with legal action […]
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‘Troy’ the horse released from vet, returns back to farm after being rescued from creek near Marengo
A horse, named Troy, was released from the equine hospital and returned to his farm on Wednesday after responders spent all Saturday rescuing him after he got swept away by floodwaters near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts said “Troy” was officially brought back home to a farm in the 22900 block of Anthony […]
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Multiple gunmen fire over 20 shots, leaving 55-year-old victim wounded on border of Waukegan and North Chicago
Multiple gunmen, possibly juveniles, fired over 20 gunshots and wounded a 55-year-old victim on the border of Waukegan and North Chicago, police said. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 2:10 p.m. on March 19 to the area of 10th Street and Glenn Drive in North Chicago for a report […]
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25-year-old Barrington High School grad, father dies by homicide after being found critically injured in Chicago
A 25-year-old Barrington High School graduate, who was a father of one and expecting a second child, was found critically injured and later died in a homicide in Chicago as police search for the suspects. The Chicago Police Department said they responded around 3:20 a.m. on March 24 to the 3900 block of West Belmont […]
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2 injured after firefighters rescue occupant trapped in fire that heavily damaged house in Barrington
One person was hospitalized and a second was injured after firefighters rescued an occupant trapped inside a house that caught on fire, causing significant damage, in Barrington early Tuesday morning. The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 2:37 a.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of West Russell Street in Barrington for a […]
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Federal agents spotted making possible immigration arrest in Lake Bluff, non-profit organization says
Federal agents were spotted in Lake Bluff on Tuesday making a possible immigration arrest, according to a local organization, a rare occurrence months after Operation Midway Blitz ended. The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) said its Lake County Rapid Response Team reported an “apparent [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] ICE abduction” in […]
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Motorcyclist ejected, hospitalized after driving recklessly and causing crash on Route 176 in Island Lake
Police say a motorcyclist was hospitalized after he was recklessly passing cars when he collided with a vehicle, ejecting him over 30 feet on Route 176 in Island Lake Sunday afternoon. The Wauconda Fire District and Island Lake Police Department responded around 12:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Lomeli’s Fresh Market, 233 East State […]
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‘Looking positive’: Horse is stable, still being treated after responders worked all day to rescue it from creek near Marengo
Fire officials say a horse is stable and undergoing treatment but it is “looking positive” after responders spent all day Saturday rescuing the animal after it got swept away by floodwaters near Marengo. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts received a report around 8 a.m. Saturday for a potential animal water rescue in the 22900 […]