Lake & McHenry County Scanner

The sheriff is investigating after a Lake County judge received "significant threats" following nationwide news that she released a suspect charged with dumping the body of a missing Antioch woman. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/22/she…

The state's attorney says a Mexican national arrested by ICE on Saturday while on release for dumping the body of a missing Antioch woman in February could be "free in days" if he is deported. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/21/sta…

The coroner said in an update that the cause of death remains undetermined as to whether a missing Antioch woman whose body was found dumped in a trash can was a homicide or an overdose. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/23/cor…

A 14-year-old boy remains missing after he went under the water while swimming in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion as crews have begun a second day of searches Wednesday morning. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/23/14-…

A man was forced to leap into the water for safety after his boat caught on fire and became engulfed in flames on Fox Lake near Antioch Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/22/man…

Crash w/Entrapment (Vernon Hills) Countryside Fire District and Vernon Hills PD on scene of a hit-and-run crash with injuries on Fairway Parkway south of Townline Road. One vehicle at the scene with heavy damage. Report of a victim trapped inside. facebook.com/87678568454227…

BREAKING: An active search is underway after a 14-year-old boy went missing while swimming in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion Tuesday afternoon. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/22/act…

A driver suffered minor injuries after he told the sheriff that he was distracted eating Taco Bell, causing him to lose control and roll his car over on Route 12 near Fox Lake. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/22/dri…

Water Rescue (Zion) Beach Park Fire Dept and mutual fire departments on scene of a water rescue on Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park, 1 Lake Front Drive. Command requesting a MABAS Box Alarm for divers to the scene. facebook.com/87678568454227…

Police are warning the community to lock their vehicles and report suspicious behavior after numerous cars were burglarized by an organized crew in Cary during the overnight hours. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/22/pol…

Boat Fire (Antioch) Antioch Fire Dept on scene of a fully engulfed boat fire on Fox Lake near Captain's Quarters, 38283 North Bolton Place. A person was on the boat but jumped off into the water. He is now out of the water. facebook.com/87678568454227…

The coroner has released the identity of a Round Lake Beach man who died after a dump truck turned in front of his motorcycle, causing a crash that left him ejected near Libertyville Friday. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/22/cor…

A convicted felon allegedly sold drugs while her children were with her and was later found with drugs and a loaded gun in her motel room in North Chicago where her two children were living. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/22/wom…

A major fire department and hazardous materials response was sent after a machine caught on fire inside a large manufacturing plant in Crystal Lake Monday afternoon. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/21/maj…

Police say a driver was arrested for reckless driving after he crashed into two homes, causing significant damage to one and injuring a homeowner, in Mundelein Saturday afternoon. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/21/pol…

Authorities say a police squad was believed to be totaled after cars doing burnouts attempted to flee from officers and one of them struck the squad car in Zion. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/21/dri…

A brief police pursuit of a vehicle wanted in a retail theft in Woodstock resulted in the suspects fleeing on foot, prompting a search in Marengo that resulted in arrests Saturday afternoon. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/21/pol…

Prosecutors say an Indian national sexually abused a young woman, whom he did not know, while attending a neighborhood garage sale that she hosted in Buffalo Grove. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/21/ind…

Crash w/Injuries (Deer Park) Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Dept on scene of a child who was riding an electric scooter that was struck by a vehicle at Cinemark Century Theater, 21600 West Field Pkwy. The child is reportedly injured. facebook.com/87678568454227…

An elderly man was critically injured and flown to the hospital after he was found submerged in water and trapped for hours under a rolled-over tractor near Harvard Sunday afternoon. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/21/eld…