Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Two people were injured and transported to the hospital after flames erupted from a house, leaving the residents homeless, near McHenry Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/24/2-p…

A man told police he drank a "sh-- ton" during a traffic stop in Crystal Lake where he crashed his car before being arrested for his seventh driving under the influence offense Sunday evening. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/24/man…

A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a Jeep caused a crash with the motorcycle in Zion Saturday evening, with intoxication suspected to be involved, police said. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/24/mot…

Structure Fire (McHenry) McHenry Fire District and McHenry County Sheriff on scene of a working house fire in the 1200 block of North Chapel Hill Road (north of Route 120). Initial report of four elderly occupants in the home with only 3 of 4 having evacuated. Everyone is now reported to have evacuated. Fire crews have smoke showing from the home and a Working Fire upgrade has been requested. facebook.com/87678568454227…

Charges have been filed against a McHenry County man after he was accused of causing a "violent crash" that killed his girlfriend, who has since been identified, and seriously injured a second woman in Wisconsin. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/24/cha…

No one was injured after firefighters fought a several-acre marshland fire and stopped it from spreading to houses at the Saddlebrook Farms subdivision near Grayslake Monday evening. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/24/fir…

A judge released a homeowner, who is a board member for a kids' art center, from jail but told him to "calm yourself" after he was arrested for firing a shotgun in an attempt to scare fishermen on his property near Antioch. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/24/jud…

Car vs Pedestrian (Johnsburg) McHenry Fire District on scene of a report of a male victim who was struck by a vehicle at FISH of McHenry Food Pantry, 3515 North Richmond Rd. Female driver reportedly accidentally struck him and pinned him between another car. facebook.com/87678568454227…

A lawsuit has been filed against Libertyville High School accusing the school district of knowing of a teacher's history but still allowing him around children where he sexually abused a disabled student during a "campaign of grooming." lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/24/cam…

Rollover Crash (Lake Barrington) Barrington Countryside FPD and Lake County Sheriff’s Office on scene of a vehicle rollover crash with unknown injuries at W Arch Drive and N Kelsey Rd. facebook.com/87678568454227…

A driver was cited after officials say he caused a crash involving a McHenry County sheriff's squad car in Woodstock while the deputy was responding to an emergency call. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/23/dri…

Brush Fire (Grayslake) Grayslake FPD on scene of a brush fire behind houses in the 2400 block of Stallion Court. Command is requesting a MABAS Box Alarm. facebook.com/87678568454227…

JUST IN: The coroner has released the identity of a 4-year-old boy who was found dead in the basement of a house that was engulfed in flames in Mundelein early Monday morning. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/23/cor…

A doctor has ruled a cause of death as funeral services are set for a Chicago broadcast legend, known for his reports on the agricultural industry, who died at age 91 at his home in Huntley. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/23/doc…

Officials say in an update that the mother of a 4-year-old boy who was found dead in a house fire in Mundelein overnight evacuated safely but was hospitalized for a medical issue not related to the fire. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/23/mot…

A wanted man was taken into custody after officials say he fled from officers during a traffic stop in Bull Valley and crashed into another vehicle near Crystal Lake. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/23/wan…

A child was seriously injured and flown to the hospital with burns after a fire that left a vehicle fully engulfed in flames in Lakemoor Sunday evening, fire officials said. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/23/tee…

BREAKING: A 4-year-old boy died after firefighters rescued him from a fire that heavily engulfed a house in flames and smoke in Mundelein early Monday morning. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/23/4-y…

Vehicle Fire (Lakemoor) Lakemoor PD and Fox Lake FPD responding to a report of a vehicle on fire with two reported burn patients at Wagon Trail Road and Darrell Road. Report of a firework that possibly went off inside a vehicle. facebook.com/87678568454227…

Police and officials are warning residents in the Chicagoland area about text messages being sent out this week demanding payment for fake parking and toll violations. lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/03/22/off…