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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. School bus driver cited after striking, killing 3-year-old boy playing on ride-on toy in Cary The school bus driver that fatally struck a 3-year-old boy who was playing in the street on a ride-on toy in Cary has been cited, police announced. The Cary Police Department and Cary Fire Protection District responded around 3:39 p.m. on May 16 to the area of Cherry Street and Hill Street in Cary. Cary […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-05 3 years in prison for man who caused serious injuries to victim during struggle over knife in Woodstock A Woodstock man has been sentenced to three years in prison for attacking another man with a large knife, causing severe injuries to the victim’s hand during a struggle over the weapon. Joshua A. Brown, 22, of the 700 block of Prairie View Lane in Woodstock, was charged in November with aggravated battery causing great […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-05 Woman charged with leaving her infant and toddler unattended inside car in Algonquin A Crystal Lake mother was arrested after she allegedly left her infant and toddler both unattended in a car at Walmart in Algonquin. The incident happened on August 16 at the Walmart Supercenter, 1410 South Randall Road in Algonquin. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said a 7-month-old girl and a 2-year-old […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-05 'His life ended way too early': man identified after being killed in motorcycle crash near Long Grove A 40-year-old man who was killed in a crash involving his motorcycle and a car near Long Grove has been identified. His family said his life “ended way too early.” The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Cook County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Old Hicks Road and Lake Cook Road, which […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-05 Man accused of making false report of shooting to try and disrupt investigation of stolen vehicle in Grayslake A Waukegan man was arrested after prosecutors say he made a false 911 call about a shooting at a hotel in Grayslake to try and disrupt police from investigating a stolen vehicle. Felix G. Guadarrama, 28, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of felony false report of an offense. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-05 Gurnee police sergeant receives international award for leadership, charity efforts A Gurnee police sergeant, who helped raise nearly $140,000 in charity, received an award from the world’s largest association of police leaders for his dedication to leadership and commitment to policing, the department announced. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), which is the largest professional association for police leaders in the world, awarded […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-05 Mundelein man arrested after allegedly punching two nurses at Condell Hospital in Libertyville A Mundelein man was arrested after he allegedly punched two nurses while receiving medical care at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, police said. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 1:19 a.m. on August 20 to Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 South Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, for a battery call. According to a police report, […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-04 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