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A man and a woman were flown to the hospital after both suffered serious injuries in separate fall incidents in McHenry County days apart, fire officials said. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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A pedestrian died after they were struck by a freight train in downtown Mundelein, causing vehicle traffic to be blocked at busy railroad crossings Saturday afternoon. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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A longtime pastor at a church in Buffalo Grove is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he defrauded church members out of $2 million, which he claimed was going towards building rehab facilities. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Train vs Pedestrian Crash (Mundelein) Mundelein PD and Mundelein Fire Dept on scene of a pedestrian who was struck by a train near Park St and Chicago Ave. Ambulance 431 reports one victim is pinned underneath the train and deceased. Metra PD en route to investigate. facebook.com/876785684542274…
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A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after he was found with a large quantity of meth taped to his body and in his vehicle in McHenry County. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Structure Fire (Round Lake Beach) Round Lake Fire District on scene of a working house fire in the 1600 block of North Ridgeway Ave. Engine 262 confirms active fire on the side of the house. Command reports the gas meter is on fire and requesting Nicor Gas to respond immediately. A MABAS Box Alarm has been requested. facebook.com/876785684542274…
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Three people, including two children, were transported to the hospital after they were injured in a head-on crash on Route 173 near Antioch caused by a driver who fell asleep. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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A 30-year-old man allegedly blew stop signs and nearly ran over children and then struck two police squads, leading to a police pursuit that ended in a crash in Park City, authorities said. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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An Antioch Fire Department engine responding to an emergency call was hit by an SUV along Route 173 in Antioch as officials say the incident serves as an “important reminder” about being alert for emergency vehicles. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Water Rescue (Algonquin) Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District on scene of a report of a water rescue on the Fox River near Riverfront Park, 201 North Harrison St. A man was reported in need of assistance after his boat began capsizing due to a missing drain plug. Fire crews are assisting him and bringing his boat back to land. facebook.com/876785684542274…
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A Crystal Lake man, who was a volunteer wrestling coach at Deerfield High School, was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing horrific videos of children being sexually assaulted. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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The Beelow family is mourning the death of a 31-year-old man, described as having a "kind and caring heart" who was willing to help anyone, after he died when his SUV collided into a brick sign in Mundelein. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Police have identified and charged a driver, who remains wanted, with fatally striking a Waukegan mother and grandmother with a vehicle in Winthrop Harbor before fleeing the scene in February. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Rollover Crash (McHenry) McHenry Fire District and Spring Grove Fire District on scene of a two-vehicle crash with injuries and possible entrapment at Miller Rd and Spring Grove Rd. Battalion 18 reports an ice cream truck rolled over onto its side. A second car is off the roadway. Three ambulances responding to the scene. Four patients involved. facebook.com/876785684542274…
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Residents were left homeless after a fire engulfed a garage and destroyed cars while also damaging the inside of their house in McHenry Friday morning, the second house fire in the McHenry area in less than 24 hours. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Police recovered over $100,000 worth of cocaine after overhearing a Grayslake man, who had been arrested, make a call to his girlfriend from the Waukegan police station telling her to hide his drugs that were in his home. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Severe thunderstorms caused widespread flooding, downed power lines, trees falling onto houses and vehicles getting stuck in water across Lake and McHenry counties Thursday. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Structure Fire (McHenry) McHenry Fire District on scene of a working house fire in the 1800 block of Cashel Lane. Battalion 12 confirms active fire and one victim needs an ambulance. A Working Fire response upgrade has been requested. facebook.com/876785684542274…
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A Barrington Hills man was arrested after he allegedly posted a YouTube video threatening to kill police officers, prosecutors, public defenders and a judge while awaiting trial in a similar case for threatening officers last year. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/…
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Crash w/Entrapment (Algonquin) Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District and Algonquin PD on scene of a multiple-vehicle crash with injuries and entrapment at South Route 31 and Elmwood Court. Four vehicles involved with one car off the road into a ravine. Police reporting entrapment in the car. A third ambulance has been requested. facebook.com/876785684542274…
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