Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Three people were arrested after a police pursuit in Wisconsin that later resulted in the car's occupants fleeing on foot into a shopping area in Gurnee Thursday morning. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/24/3-a…

The sheriff's office Special Investigations Group has arrested a self-admitted drug dealer who officials say was selling drugs and caught with two guns in Waukegan on Tuesday. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/24/spe…

JUST IN: A driver has been charged with DUI and reckless homicide in a fiery crash into a tree that killed an 11-year-old and a 16-year-old, who were both brothers, in Lindenhurst last year. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/24/dui…

Charges have been filed against two men after a retail theft in Woodstock that led to a brief police pursuit and the suspects fleeing on foot, prompting a police search in Marengo. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/24/cha…

Emergency crews concluded their second day of searches Wednesday for a 14-year-old boy who went under the water and never resurfaced while swimming in Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/23/eme…

Crash w/Injuries (Huntley) Huntley Fire District on scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a pole near 41W350 Powers Road. Report of three victims out of the vehicle. A second ambulance has been requested to the scene. ComEd requested to the scene to repair the broken…

Authorities say a teenager nearly drowned but was saved by a 13-year-old who rescued the older teen from the water at a beach in Lincolnshire Wednesday evening. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/23/chi…

Newly released video captured a vehicle leading police on a more than 100 mph pursuit from Wisconsin where multiple squad cars were struck before the chase ended in Zion. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/23/vid…

The village board has banned most electric scooters and electric bicycles from operating on sidewalks and paths in Fox Lake amid growing concerns about safety. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/23/vil…

Police are investigating after a man in his 40s was left seriously injured following a stabbing, with officers rendering lifesaving measures to him in North Chicago. lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/07/23/det…

Vehicle Into Water (Zion) Zion Fire Rescue Dept on scene of a truck that drove into a pond at the GFL Landfill, 701 North Green Bay Road. The driver is on top of the vehicle and possibly has a traumatic injury. Fire crews are rescuing the driver now. facebook.com/87678568454227…

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…