Two medical helicopters were called and eight people were injured after a serious multiple-vehicle crash involving a police squad car Sunday afternoon that has shut down Route 12 in Spring Grove. The Spring Grove Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:05 p.m. Sunday to Route 12 and Spring Grove Road in […]
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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 sborcia@lakemchenryscanner.com.
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Motorcyclist allegedly leads police on 100+ mph pursuit through construction zone before assaulting officer in Wauconda
A Wonder Lake man allegedly led officers on a 100+ mph pursuit in Wauconda and then attacked a police officer during the chase, later admitting he fled because he was “broke” and did not want to pay the tickets. A Wauconda Police Department officer was on patrol in the area of Route 12 and Case […]
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Lake Villa man arrested after allegedly recording woman while she was in changing room at Gurnee Mills
A Lake Villa man was arrested after allegedly unlawfully videotaping a woman while she was in a changing room at Gurnee Mills mall, with the victim confronting the suspect and taking his phone. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 12:30 p.m. on August 30 to Gurnee Mills, 6170 Grand Avenue in Gurnee, for a report […]
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15-year-old boy flown to hospital after accidentally shooting himself, causing critical injury in Waukegan
A medical helicopter was called to fly a 15-year-old boy to a children’s hospital after police say he accidentally shot himself, resulting in critical injury, and tried to cover up the incident in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:15 a.m. on September 6 to the 500 block of Lakehurst […]
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Mother accused of pushing young child, causing her to hit head on table in Winthrop Harbor
A mother fought with officers when she was being arrested for allegedly pushing her child, causing her to hit her head on a table, after the girl tried to stop her mother from hurting her father in Winthrop Harbor. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department responded on August 1 to the 700 block of College Avenue […]
Posted inMcHenry County
Judge gives probation to suspect in ‘brutal’ beating of 61-year-old man after 15-20 motorcyclists encircled car in Lake in the Hills
A judge sentenced a man to probation after prosecutors say he worked with 15-20 other motorcyclists to surround a 61-year-old man’s car before “brutally” beating the victim while armed in Lake in the Hills. Julio C. Salas, 36, of Sleepy Hollow, was charged in June with aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery with […]
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Cannabis dispensary in Woodstock among first to open drive-thru service after state law change, city council approval
A cannabis dispensary in Woodstock will become among the first in Illinois to open drive-thru service after a state law change and the Woodstock City Council’s approval. Terrabis, located at 601 South Eastwood Drive in Woodstock, is set to open the drive-thru service later this month. It will be McHenry County’s first dispensary drive-thru. An […]
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Resident chases down, subdues suspect who allegedly tried breaking into cars and house in Round Lake
A resident chased down and subdued a suspect until police arrived after the suspect was accused of breaking into cars and trying to burglarize a house in a Round Lake subdivision. Riley J. Markus, 33, of Round Lake, was charged with one count of burglary, a Class 2 felony, and two counts of attempted burglary, […]
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Heavy police, SWAT team activity spotted during apparent federal operation in Woodstock
Multiple federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE and an FBI SWAT team, were spotted in Woodstock making arrests Friday morning as authorities asked the public to avoid the area. McHenry County Rapid Response said a man was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Woodstock. The arrest happened in the parking lot of […]