An appeals court has rejected an appeal brought by prosecutors after a judge dismissed felony charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly, saying prosecutors presented deceptive and inaccurate evidence. Kilkelly was charged by a Lake County grand jury on March 13, 2024, in a 15-count indictment. Kilkelly faced charges of official misconduct and misapplication of […]
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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. You can get in touch with Sam by emailing [email protected].
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Huntley man arrested for distributing child sex abuse material after investigation prompts heavy police activity
Police have announced the arrest of a Huntley man who allegedly distributed child sexual abuse material online following an investigation that prompted heavy police activity in a Huntley subdivision Wednesday. The Huntley Police Department announced the arrest of John T. Ruffalo, 20, of Huntley, on Thursday morning and said he is facing 17 counts of […]
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Large brush pile catches on fire, causes shed to burn down at farm outside of Huntley
Fire officials say a large brush pile caught on fire and spread to a shed, burning it down, at Lincoln Farmstead near Huntley Wednesday morning. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 11:47 a.m. Wednesday to Lincoln Farmstead, 8401 North Route 47 in unincorporated Huntley, for a report of a brush fire. The property owner […]
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Honduran national living in Waukegan facing federal charges for trafficking illegal immigrants into forced labor
A Honduran national living in Waukegan is facing federal charges for trafficking multiple illegal immigrants to the United States and allegedly forcing them to perform labor for his financial gain. Fredy Hernandez, 46, of Waukegan, was charged with four counts of bringing illegal aliens to the United States for commercial advantage, four counts of harboring […]
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Construction crew strikes natural gas main, prompting evacuations in downtown Crystal Lake
A construction crew punctured a natural gas main, prompting evacuations and traffic closures in downtown Crystal Lake Wednesday morning, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Main Street and East Crystal Lake Avenue. Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Deputy Chief […]
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Felon arrested after allegedly brandishing illegally possessed gun during altercation at RV park near Marengo
A convicted felon staying in an RV park near Marengo was arrested after he allegedly brandished an illegally possessed gun during an altercation with two people. Jason Barker, 46, of Kinston, North Carolina, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a firearm while having a previous conviction, felon in possession of a […]
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‘Tragic loss’: Coroner identifies 50-year-old man found dead after car crashes off roadway near Richmond
The coroner has released the identity of a 50-year-old man who was found dead after he crashed his car off the roadway near Richmond Tuesday, with the sheriff calling it a “tragic loss.” The Richmond Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:52 a.m. Tuesday to 374th Avenue and State Line […]
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Heavy police presence reported in neighborhood in Huntley amid ‘isolated investigation’
A heavy police presence was reported in the Wing Pointe subdivision in Huntley Wednesday morning as officials say they are conducting an “isolated investigation.” A resident told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the heavy police presence was in the area of Haligus Road and Grand Canyon Avenue in Huntley. The man said he witnessed the […]
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Police and FBI capture alleged gunman wanted for shooting man, leaving him hospitalized in Grayslake
Police and the FBI worked together on Wednesday to capture an alleged gunman wanted for shooting another man twice at a home in Grayslake, officials announced. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 6:19 p.m. on January 30 to the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue in Grayslake for a report of […]