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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. 'Unbounded courage': Congressman honors first responders, leaders involved in Highland Park mass shooting response Congressman Brad Schneider honored first responders and leaders Monday evening for their involvement in the Highland Park Fourth of July mass shooting response, calling them “incredible public servants.” The event, called “Ceremony to Honor Highland Park’s Heroes,” was held Monday evening during a council meeting at the Highland Park City Hall. Schneider represents Illinois’ 10th […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-14 Coroner releases identity of 18-year-old man killed in North Chicago shooting Authorities have released the identity of an 18-year-old man who died on Tuesday after a gunman shot him in the head in North Chicago Monday evening. An autopsy showed that DaShawn Brown, 18, of North Chicago, died as a result of a single gunshot wound, according to Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton. The […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-14 Former Lake County sheriff's deputy arrested for allegedly stealing money in fake overtime scheme A former Lake County sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged after authorities say he submitted fake timesheets to get paid for overtime hours he never worked. Gregory Swanson, 54, of the 17500 block of West Dartmoor Drive in Grayslake, was charged with two counts of official misconduct and two counts of theft, which are […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-14 $500K bond for Ingleside man who allegedly strangled woman who wanted to get off his boat near Fox Lake An Ingleside man, who has an extensive criminal history, allegedly strangled and injured a woman after she asked to get off the man’s boat on Columbia Bay near Fox Lake, police said. Douglas J. Johnson, 41, of the 34700 block of North Decorah Avenue in Ingleside, was charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-14 Health department investigating illness outbreak linked to D.C. Cobb's restaurant in McHenry Health officials are warning customers who ate at D.C. Cobb’s in McHenry after over a dozen people became sick after eating at the restaurant. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reported Tuesday evening about an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness linked to D.C. Cobb's, located at 1204 North Green Street in McHenry. The health […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-14 Gov. Pritzker's income and property tax rebates begin being distributed to Illinois taxpayers (The Center Square) – Gov. JB Pritzker’s income and property tax rebate checks have begun being sent to millions of Illinois taxpayers and some residents could receive several hundred dollars in cash. The money is being given back as part of the Illinois Relief Plan, a $1.8 billion aid package Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-14 Crystal Lake residence deemed uninhabitable after fire causes $100K in damage Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that caused approximately $100,000 to a home in Crystal Lake and left it uninhabitable Tuesday afternoon. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:08 p.m. Tuesday to the 1300 block of Ivy Lane in Crystal Lake. Firefighters arrived at the two-story, single-family home within […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-14 U.S. Navy sailor from Grayslake laid to rest over 80 years after being killed in Pearl Harbor A U.S. Navy sailor, who was from Grayslake and was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor over 80 years ago, was laid to rest Tuesday after his remains were recently identified. Navy Fireman 3rd Class Herbert B. Jacobson, 21, of Grayslake, was killed during World War II. Jacobson was assigned to the battleship USS […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-13 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