No one was injured, but residents were displaced after a home filled up with smoke and was heavily damaged in a fire in Round Lake Beach Wednesday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, Round Lake Beach Police Department and multiple automatic aid fire departments responded around 10:55 a.m. Wednesday to the 1000 block […]
Woo-Sung Shim
Woo-Sung Shim is a news reporter and photographer for Lake and McHenry County Scanner based in Lake County, Illinois. His focus is reporting on local news covering crime, government, traffic and more around Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois. Woo-Sung joined Lake and McHenry County Scanner in July 2019. His reporting has garnered coverage by major national outlets. You can get in touch with Woo-Sung by emailing [email protected].
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Man allegedly stabs father-in-law multiple times, critically injuring him at North Chicago home
A man allegedly stabbed his father-in-law multiple times and critically injured him during a domestic dispute at a North Chicago home on Wednesday morning. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday to the 2100 block of Wallace Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a stabbing. […]
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‘Ability to light up a room and inspire all’: Communities mourning death of former Johnsburg library director, Woodstock librarian who was battling ALS
Communities are mourning the death of a former Johnsburg library director and Woodstock librarian who was battling ALS and had dedicated over two decades of service, touching the hearts of many with her contagious smile and unwavering passion for literacy. Elizabeth “Beth” Ryan, who previously served as the director of the Johnsburg Public Library for […]
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Alleged intoxicated driver loses control at curve, crashes into pole and catches car on fire in downtown Round Lake
A man was arrested after he allegedly lost control of his car and smashed into a pole while intoxicated, causing his car to catch on fire in downtown Round Lake early Saturday morning. Jesus Vasquez, 23, of Round Lake, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and multiple petty offenses. […]
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3 transported to hospital after 2 cars crash head-on in Round Lake Beach
Three people were transported to the hospital after two sedans collided head-on along Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach Sunday evening. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:10 p.m. Sunday to Rollins Road and Hainesville Road in Round Lake Beach for reports of a vehicle crash […]
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Firefighters quickly stop A/C unit fire from causing major damage to Gurnee condo building, 1 taken to hospital after falling down stairs while evacuating
Firefighters prevented an A/C unit fire from causing major damage to a Gurnee condo building, but officials said a resident was injured while evacuating on Sunday. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 9:35 p.m. Sunday to the Covered Bridge Condominiums in the 900 block of Vose Drive in the Heather Ridge […]
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2 teenagers rushed to hospital, 1 in critical condition, after SUV crashes into auto body shop in Fox Lake
Two teenagers were injured, one critically, after their SUV crashed into an auto body shop and caught on fire Saturday morning. The Fox Lake Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 7:25 a.m. Saturday to Dan’s Auto Body, 702 Rollins Road in Fox Lake, for a report of a vehicle crash with […]
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Firefighters from multiple departments spend over an hour battling stubborn waste fire near golf course in Beach Park
Multiple water tenders were called and firefighters from four departments spent over an hour battling a stubborn waste fire near the Thunder Hawk Golf Club in Beach Park last Friday. The Beach Park Fire Department and Lake County Forest Preserves Ranger Police responded around 4:20 p.m. Friday to the area of West 33rd Street and […]
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Dogs and birds rescued, resident and firefighter injured in Round Lake Beach house fire that displaced 5
A firefighter and a resident were injured and multiple pets were rescued after a fire broke out at a house in Round Lake Beach, leaving five occupants displaced Wednesday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District, Round Lake Beach Police Department and automatic aid fire departments responded around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday to the 1100 […]