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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. Gurnee man serving life sentence for 1993 murder of his ex-wife exonerated following new DNA evidence Following new DNA evidence, a Lake County judge exonerated a Gurnee man who has been serving a life sentence after being convicted 29 years ago of murdering his ex-wife. Herman Williams, 58, of Gurnee, was convicted by a jury in 1994 of first-degree murder. William’s ex-wife, Penny Williams, 27, was found dead in a pond […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-06 Massage therapist inappropriately touched female clients in Lake Villa, police say A massage therapist was arrested after he allegedly groped at least two women, including one who was pregnant, at a massage parlor in Lake Villa, police said. The Lake Villa Police Department received a report on August 24 from a woman who visited Cozy Foot Massage, 895 East Grand Avenue in Lake Villa. She said […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-06 Child dies after being hit by freight train in Deerfield, officials say Authorities said a 13-year-old child was killed after they were struck by a freight train at a railroad crossing in Deerfield Sunday afternoon. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District and Deerfield Police Department responded around 4:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Osterman Avenue and Elm Street in Deerfield. The Deerfield Police Department said they responded […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-06 2 dead after car hits tree, becomes fully engulfed in flames in Ringwood Two people died after they were unable to exit their vehicle when it struck a tree and became engulfed in flames in Ringwood, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff's Office, Johnsburg Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5 a.m. Saturday to Route 31 and Ringwood Road in Ringwood, which […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-06 42-year-old man found shot to death inside apartment in Antioch A homicide investigation is underway after officers found a 42-year-old man shot to death inside an apartment in Antioch late Monday evening. The Antioch Police Department responded around 11:05 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Main Street in Antioch. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said officers received a 911 call […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-06 State officials announce multiple major road construction projects in Lake County State officials announced nine major road construction projects in Lake County, which include repairs, resurfacing and installing ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps. The projects are part of Rebuild Illinois, a capital program passed in 2019 that is investing $33.2 billion into the state’s transportation system. The nine projects represent a total investment of more than $27 million […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-06 McHenry man who went missing dies after being found in Chicago A McHenry man died in the hospital last week after he went missing and was located in Chicago last month, according to his family and the medical examiner. Anthony Hagestedt, 32, of McHenry, was reported missing to the police, his family said on August 23. Hagestedt had not been heard from for two days and […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-05 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