A man in his 20s was found dead after a passing motorist came upon a motorcycle crash where the victim was ejected in McHenry early Sunday morning, police said. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 1:16 a.m. Sunday to the area of Charles J. Miller Parkway and McHenry Avenue […]
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Cat dies, 10 residents left displaced after fire causes damage throughout house in Waukegan
A family cat died and 10 residents were left homeless after a fire broke out in the basement of a house and spread, leaving the home uninhabitable in Waukegan, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 600 block of Lenox Avenue for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Health department issues warning after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake County
Health officials say a batch of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus for the first time this year in Lake County as the county saw its highest number of human cases last year. A mosquito “pool,” also known as a batch of mosquitoes, was sampled on June 16 in Buffalo Grove by the village’s […]
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9 years in prison for man who injured 3 officers after they tracked stolen car using GPS in Crystal Lake
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he ran from officers and fought with them, injuring three, after they used GPS to track a stolen vehicle to the parking lot of a Crystal Lake store. Wayne Mikulski, 46, of Monroe Center, was charged in May 2025 with possession of a stolen […]
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‘Dangerous behavior’: Police seek to identify off-road vehicle operators seen driving recklessly through Huntley
Police are trying to identify off-road vehicle operators who were caught on video speeding, blowing stop signs and performing stunts through Huntley amid ongoing “dangerous behavior” by e-bikes and e-motos. The Huntley Police Department said Thursday they have been working for months to address the increase in reckless and unlawful off-road electric bikes and motorcycles […]
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‘It developed so fast’: Severe storms lead to confirmed tornado near Huntley, causing damage to barn
Weather officials confirmed that at least one tornado touched down near Huntley and damaged a barn as severe thunderstorms swept through the region Wednesday. The tornado briefly touched down at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago said. Multiple videos on social media showed residents looking in awe at the tornado as it […]
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‘Difficult decision’: Mariano’s grocery store to permanently close Gurnee location after 12 years in business
The Mariano’s grocery store in Gurnee will be permanently closed next month after 12 years in business, with the company saying it is trying to ensure the “long-term health” of its business. Amanda Puck, the Vice President of Communication and Brand Development for Roundy’s and Mariano’s Divisions, told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the […]
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Police say 21-year-old critically injured in crash with tree was driving drunk in Crystal Lake subdivision
Police say they have charged a 21-year-old man after he allegedly drove drunk and crashed into a tree in Crystal Lake, leaving him trapped and in critical condition before being flown to the hospital. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1 a.m. Friday to the area of Surrey […]
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Employees evacuated after barrel catches fire, filling large industrial building with smoke in Woodstock
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that broke out in a large barrel, which caused a large amount of smoke to fill a manufacturing plant in Woodstock Monday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7 a.m. Monday to 1525 West Lake Shore Drive in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Workers called 911 to […]