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View in browser Our Top Stories Below are our top news stories for Lake and McHenry counties that have been published in the past 24 hours on Lake and McHenry County Scanner's website. Interested in promoting your business or event? Lake and McHenry County Scanner offers a wide variety of unique advertising options to reach our large and highly-engaged audience. Click here to learn more or email our sales team at solutions@lnnllc.com. 'Luckily they survived': 2 Cary residents hospitalized after suffering critical injuries in UTV crash A couple from Cary remains hospitalized after their UTV rolled over down into a ravine, leaving them with serious injuries, in Tennessee last weekend. Alan Steffens and Kelly Steffens were riding in a utility vehicle last Saturday while on vacation in Cocke County, Tennessee. The UTV got too close to the edge of the gravel […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-10 Illinois health officials issue alert about 'rainbow fentanyl' entering drug market Illinois health officials have issued a warning about “rainbow” fentanyl which resembles candy and has been introduced into the illicit drug market. A colorful version of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has been identified in several states, according to a memo sent to local health departments and hospital systems from the Illinois Department of Public Health […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-10 Victim pepper-sprayed, cut with knife and punched during robbery in Waukegan Prosecutors say a woman pepper-sprayed, punched and cut a victim with a knife during a robbery in Waukegan that left the victim with injuries. Khadijah Burt, 27, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said the incident […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-10 'Stunned and saddened': Married couple murdered in Highland Park stabbing remembered as loving, caring A married couple from Highland Park who was stabbed to death, allegedly by their son, is being remembered for being “such loving and caring parents and grandparents.” An autopsy showed Ronald Goldberg, 79, and Renee Goldberg, 74, both of Highland Park, died as a result of multiple sharp force injuries, according to Lake County Chief […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-10 Man charged after child found wandering streets by itself in Crystal Lake A Crystal Lake man was charged after police found a child that was wandering around by themselves in Crystal Lake, court documents show. Andres H. Herrera, 37, of the 0-100 block of Woodbine Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of child endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-10 Man arrested after allegedly pointing loaded gun at driver that rear-ended him in North Chicago A man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at a driver that rear-ended him at an intersection in North Chicago, prosecutors said. Gathia Dunn, 38, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault, reckless driving, following too closely, improper stop without signal and illegal transportation of […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-10 Video shows knife, hammer-wielding man advancing at officer before being fatally shot in Waukegan Editor’s Note: The above video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Newly released bodycam video shows a police officer fatally shooting a man, who was armed with a knife and hammer and had a gas can strapped to him, in Waukegan last month. The Waukegan Police Department responded […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-09 Share This Newsletter: Visit Our Website Copyright © 2019 Lake and McHenry County Scanner. All Rights Reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in by entering your email address through our website or on Facebook. Unsubscribe