The Round Lake Beach Police Department is investigating a vehicle that was stolen in the 1600 Block of North Oak Ave. on Thursday night. A viewer on our website said that the vehicle that was stolen was a green Chevrolet Trailblazer. It has black emblems, HID headlights (blue), LED plate lights, and it has a noticeable […]
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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 national and international outlets. He graduated from DePaul University in Chicago. You can get in touch with Sam by emailing [email protected].
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Video and photos of the large brush fire in Round Lake Beach
There was a large brush fire today in Round Lake Beach at Rollins Rd & Goldenrod Terrace. It occurred today at around 3:00 PM and was extinguished at around 4:30 PM. Unconfirmed reports that this was possibly an arson fire. It damaged siding on townhomes near the brush fire. Five acres out of the twenty acres […]
Motorcyclist seriously injured in accident in Highland Park
The Highland Park Fire Department was dispatched at around 6:57 PM tonight to a report of a motorcycle vs car at Walker Ave & Fort Sheridan Ave in Highland Park. Dispatch advised that CPR was being performed by bystanders that were on the scene. Squad 34 and Ambulance 34 were initially dispatched. Once on scene, the […]
Working Structure Fire at NRG Energy Plant in Waukegan
The Waukegan Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 4:48 P.M. today at NRG Energy Plant, 401 East Greenwood Ave in Waukegan. Truck 4, Engine 3, Rescue 4, Engine 1, Squad 1 & Battalion 1 were dispatched. Dispatch advised it was called in by NRG Energy Plant themselves and said smoke […]
Update: Teen Fatally Shot by Zion Police Officer
The Zion Police Department was involved in a fatal officer involved shooting this afternoon at around 2:00 p.m. at Galilee Ave & 24th St. The Zion Fire Department was requested to transport one person who was shot during the shooting. They transported to Vista East Hospital in Waukegan where the subject who was shot later died. […]
1 Person Shot in Police Involved Shooting in Zion
Zion Police Department was involved in an officer involved shooting this afternoon at around 2:00 p.m. at Galilee Ave & 24th St. The Zion Fire Department was requested to transport one person who was shot during the shooting. They transported to one of the Vista Hospitals. The cause of what led up to it is […]
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself at Gun Range in McHenry
The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was dispatched at 4:32 P.M. today to a report of a man who had accidentally shot himself. The incident occurred at the Alpha Gun Range in McHenry at 5002 West Elm St. Once the fire department had arrived at the scene, they determined that Flight For Life was needed. […]