3 days ago · Authorities are warning residents in McHenry County about phone scammers impersonating the sheriff’s office in an attempt to steal money from callers.

Dec 27, 2024 · Health officials on December 19 announced the first child RSV death of 2024 in McHenry County. The MCDH said it advises residents to get vaccinated for influenza, COVID-19 and RSV if eligible.

3 days ago · The city council honored a Lake Forest police canine, described as “invaluable,” who recently retired following a medical diagnosis. The Lake Forest Police Department announced last month that Canine Chase had officially retired after years of loyal service with the agency.

3 days ago · Authorities are warning residents in McHenry County about phone scammers impersonating the sheriff’s office in an attempt to steal money from callers. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office first said in November that they had been receiving reports of a phone scam targeting local residents using ...

Jan 6, 2025 · A shooting near Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park left two women hospitalized Sunday morning before the suspect vehicle in the incident led police on multiple pursuits in Lake County a short time later that resulted in two of three suspects, including Jonathan Garcia, 18, of Waukegan, (inset) being captured. | …

Dec 25, 2024 · Health officials are warning residents about an increase in outbreaks of the stomach flu in McHenry County, particularly at schools and long-term care facilities.

Jan 2, 2025 · “From overseeing initiatives to combat violent crime, closely collaborating with our federal and local partners, supporting programs that address the root causes of crime, and advocating for innovative tools and training for countywide law enforcement, we are committed to making Lake County a place where everyone is secure,” Idleburg said.

3 days ago · Firefighters from nearly 20 departments are responding to an extra-alarm fire that sent flames through an apartment building and injured people near Long Grove Tuesday evening. The Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 5:51 p.m. Tuesday to the 2300 block of West Nichols Road in ...

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4 days ago · Sam Borcia is the CEO and Publisher of Lake and McHenry County Scanner based in Libertyville, Illinois. His focus is reporting on local news covering crime, government, traffic and more around Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois. Sam founded Lake and McHenry County Scanner in January 2012 and has extensive experience covering news. His reporting has garnered coverage by major ...