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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. Group files federal lawsuit against City of Highland Park for 'assault weapon,' high-capacity magazine ban A gun rights advocacy group filed a lawsuit in federal court against the City of Highland Park on Wednesday, alleging their “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazine bans are a violation of the Constitution. The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. Plaintiff and […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-12 4 days in jail for Johnsburg man who pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault of man A Johnsburg man was sentenced to four days in jail after he pleaded guilty to reduced charges of attempted sexual assault involving a man who was unable to give consent, court documents show. Benjamin D. Hansen, 50, of the 3800 block of Spring Grove Road in Johnsburg, was charged in December 2020 with one count […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-12 Child, woman hospitalized after head-on crash near Harvard A child and a woman were both transported to the hospital after a head-on crash involving a minivan and SUV on Route 14 near Harvard Sunday morning. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:21 a.m. Sunday to the 9500 block of Route 14 in unincorporated Harvard. Harvard Fire Protection […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-12 Driver found unresponsive after driving off Route 41, crashing into trailer in Highland Park A driver was found unresponsive after driving off Route 41 in Highland Park and crashing into a parked trailer Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 4:20 p.m. Saturday to Route 41 and Route 22 for a vehicle crash. Highland Park Deputy Police Chief William Bonaguidi […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-12 2 charged after woman fires gun to stop her sister from attacking child in Waukegan, prosecutors say Prosecutors say a woman fired a gun into the ceiling in an attempt to stop her sister, who was allegedly striking a child with a knife and a pot at a residence in Waukegan. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stella Day said there was an argument between a family in Waukegan on Saturday. Day said […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-12 Man accused of flushing drugs down toilet at Crystal Lake Police Department following arrest A Carpentersville man allegedly flushed drugs down a toilet at the Crystal Lake Police Department after being arrested Friday, court records show. Myrance Thomas, 46, of the 100 block of Granada Road in Carpentersville, was charged with obstructing justice by destroying evidence, possession of a controlled substance and driving without a license. Crystal Lake police […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-12 $3 million bond for man charged in one of two shootings at Club 18 in Waukegan A Waukegan man, who was found with a machine gun, is being held on a $3 million bond for his alleged involvement in one of two recent shootings at Club 18 in Waukegan. Jevar A. Matus, 25, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a machine gun, […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-11 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