Lake and McHenry County Scanner is your go-to online source for local news and crime as it happens in Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois.

Feb 2, 2025 · A woman was arrested after she allegedly attempted to rob a dog grooming store in Waukegan while threatening she was armed with a gun and then pushing a person. Nicole M. Stefan, 54, of Lake Villa, was charged with attempted aggravated robbery, a Class 2 felony, and burglary, a Class 3 felony. The ...

1 day ago · Miller, Mason and Nicholas were inside the Ford Edge SUV. The three were charged in connection with an April 11, 2023, burglary that occurred at an elderly couple’s residence in Naperville where the suspects used a contaminated water ruse to gain entry to the home and steal $6,000 in jewelry, prosecutors said.

Jan 31, 2025 · Police are seeking the community’s help in locating a 40-year-old woman who went missing from Waukegan and is considered endangered. The Illinois State Police activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory late Monday evening.

6 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.

6 days ago · A Huntley man has avoided jail after pleading guilty after over 50 dogs were found abandoned and nearly 20 other animals were found in poor health. The Huntley Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office in September announced the arrests of Bruce Walla, 55, of Huntley, and Concepcion ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Authorities say a driver suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing his pickup truck off the roadway in a neighborhood in Libertyville Wednesday afternoon. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 2:29 p.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of Pond Ridge ...

Jan 26, 2025 · Four people were injured, two of which were hospitalized, after a two-vehicle crash left one car rolled over on Interstate 90 near Marengo Saturday afternoon. The Hampshire Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 3:40 p.m. Saturday to westbound Interstate 90 at milepost ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Authorities say a person was found dead inside a car that became engulfed in flames and led to the fire spreading to a house in Fox Lake Tuesday afternoon. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 1:56 p.m. Tuesday to the 0-100 block of Scenic Lane for a ...

Feb 1, 2025 · A Riverwoods businessman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for stealing $3 million through mortgage and vehicle loans obtained using stolen identities.