Posts published in “Lake County”

Couple kept young child locked in basement, thought she was “possessed by a demon”

By Lake & McHenry County Scanner Staff on July 18, 2018

Waukegan police arrested the parents of a 10-year-old girl who thought she was possessed by a demon and forced the girl to live in a…

Grayslake man charged in DUI hit-and-run crash that killed 65-year-old man

By Lake & McHenry County Scanner Staff on July 18, 2018

A Grayslake man has been indicted on multiple charges after police say he fled the scene of a crash in March in Round Lake Park…

Kids crash antique Disney bus valued at $450,000 into tree at Volo Auto Museum

By Lake & McHenry County Scanner Staff on July 18, 2018

Volo Auto Museum officials said that two kids crashed an antique Disney double-decker bus into a tree on Monday, damaging the $450,000 vehicle. Volo Auto…

Extra-alarm fire damages Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth

By Lake & McHenry County Scanner Staff on July 17, 2018

A fire broke out at the Gold Pyramid House tourist attraction in Wadsworth Tuesday afternoon, bringing fire departments from across the county to the scene.…

Lake County Sheriff’s sergeant saves man who overdosed

By Lake & McHenry County Scanner Staff on July 16, 2018

For the second time in less than 48 hours, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office helped save someone who overdosed. Lake County Sheriff Sergeant Robb Briggs…

Waukegan man arrested after shooting gun from moving in Libertyville

By Lake & McHenry County Scanner Staff on July 16, 2018

A Waukegan man is in custody after police say that he fired eight shots from a 9mm pistol while driving near Independence Grove Forest Preserve…

Lake Zurich boy scout group recognized for helping motorcycle crash victims

By Lake & McHenry County Scanner Staff on July 15, 2018

Lake Zurich Boy Scout Troop 93 was recognized for aiding two victims of a motorcycle crash in South Dakota late last month. According to Medicine…