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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. Man charged with hitting, injuring woman with car before fleeing scene in Waukegan A man, who was out on bond for a hit-and-run, was arrested after he allegedly hit and injured a pedestrian in the parking lot of Target in Waukegan and fled the scene. Obed Cervantes, 29, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of failure to report an accident with injury, a Class 2 felony. The […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-09 Driver hospitalized after having medical emergency, crashing into Mundelein house Officers rescued a driver from a vehicle after they had a medical emergency and crashed into a Mundelein home Thursday evening, causing a small fire. The Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:05 p.m. Thursday to the 500 block of Quigley Street in Mundelein for a report of […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-09 Authorities release identity of 47-year-old man shot and killed by police in Zion The coroner’s office has released the identity of a man who died after being shot multiple times by police in Zion after authorities say he fired shots. An autopsy performed Friday showed that George Franklin, 47, of Zion, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton. […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-09 Periodic imprisonment sentence for Round Lake Beach man who kidnapped Mundelein woman, locked her in barn A Round Lake Beach man has been sentenced to two years of periodic imprisonment after pleading guilty to kidnapping a woman from her Mundelein home and locking her in a barn. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in March that a 41-year-old Mundelein woman had been abducted by an ex-partner, identified as […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-09 Coroner identifies 18-year-old, 21-year-old killed in fiery crash involving tree in Ringwood The coroner’s office has identified an 18-year-old man and a 21-year-old man who both died after their car struck a tree and became engulfed in flames in Ringwood. The McHenry County Coroner’s Office said Thursday the two victims were unable to be identified due to the fire. Forensic odontology identified the victims as Gabriel Van […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-09 Police shoot and kill man who allegedly fired shots during attempted break-in call in Zion A man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly fired shots during a confrontation with officers who were responding to an attempted break-in call in Zion. The Zion Police Department responded around 6:20 p.m. Thursday to a 911 call reporting that a 47-year-old man, who is related to the 911 caller, was attempting […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-09 Waukegan police officer recognized for saving victim who suffered severe arm injury A Waukegan police officer, who was named employee of the month, has been recognized for saving a subject who suffered a life-threatening injury last month. Waukegan Police Officer Mallory Baker was selected as the Waukegan Police Department “Employee of the Month” for August. Baker is currently assigned to the Patrol Division’s day shift. Baker was […] Continue reading the full article... 2022-09-08 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