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April 3, 2026

Riverwoods House Fire Leaves Home Uninhabitable, Resident Safely Escapes: A house fire on Cherrywood Lane in Riverwoods drew a response from multiple fire departments after flames and smoke were reported Thursday afternoon. An occupant managed to exit the residence without injury before firefighters arrived and brought the blaze under control in about 40 minutes. The home sustained heavy damage, rendering it uninhabitable, and the incident required mutual aid support. The cause of the fire is under investigation by local officials. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Apr 3)

Lake County Riverwoods, IL +13 Lincolnshire, IL Deerfield, IL Bannockburn, IL Northbrook, IL Mundelein, IL Countryside, IL Libertyville, IL

Driver Faces Charges After Striking Squad Car, Leading Pursuit in Lake County: Authorities have charged a 73-year-old Woodridge man following an incident where he struck a police vehicle and led officers on a prolonged chase. The pursuit began in Bensenville after police attempted to stop the man's vehicle for expired registration. The chase covered several counties and ended on Interstate 94 near Libertyville, with the suspect taken into custody. No major injuries were reported as a result of the pursuit. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 19)

Lake County Libertyville, IL +7 Woodridge, IL Bensenville, IL Deerfield, IL Riverwoods, IL Bannockburn, IL Chicago, IL

Suspect Arrested After Slow-Speed Pursuit on I-94 in Lake County: A suspect was apprehended following an unusually slow-paced police pursuit that spanned multiple counties and ended on Interstate 94 near Libertyville on Wednesday afternoon. The pursuit began after a vehicle struck a Bensenville Police squad car and failed to comply with a traffic stop request. Officers tracked the beige Lexus sedan for nearly an hour before successfully bringing the incident to a close. No serious injuries were reported during the incident. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 18)

Lake County Libertyville, IL +11 Bensenville, IL Glenview, IL Northbrook, IL Deerfield, IL Riverwoods, IL Bannockburn, IL Chicago, IL

Resident Rescued After Fire Damages Senior Apartment Unit in Lincolnshire: Firefighters responded to Riverside Condominiums on Rivershire Lane in Lincolnshire Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in a senior apartment building. Crews located and rescued a resident who was unable to evacuate due to the incident. The fire, which originated in a third-floor unit's kitchen, caused damage to the apartment before being contained. Authorities reported no fatalities, and the situation was brought under control by the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Dec 19)

Lake County Lincolnshire, IL +5 Deerfield, IL Bannockburn, IL

Garage Fire in Vernon Hills Contained by Firefighters, Damage Limited to Structure: Fire crews from the Countryside Fire Protection District and neighboring departments responded to a garage fire on Faulkner Place in Vernon Hills on November 22. The blaze was confined to the detached garage, preventing it from spreading to the nearby townhouse. The garage was heavily damaged and declared uninhabitable, but no injuries were reported. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the incident. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Nov 28)

Lake County Vernon Hills, IL +11 Mundelein, IL Libertyville, IL Lincolnshire, IL Deerfield, IL Bannockburn, IL Wauconda, IL

Woman Rescued After Car Rolls Over in Deerfield Crash Under Metra Viaduct: Emergency crews in Deerfield responded Saturday afternoon to a collision involving two vehicles beneath the Metra train bridge on Deerfield Road near Robert York Avenue. Authorities say a woman required extrication after her Honda Accord crossed the center line and struck a Ford Escape, causing her vehicle to overturn and block the roadway. The incident led to a temporary closure of Deerfield Road while responders assisted the injured and cleared the scene. The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Nov 18)

Lake County Deerfield, IL +1 Bannockburn, IL

Three injured in multi-vehicle crash involving semi-trailer on I-94 in Lake Forest: A collision involving a semi-trailer, a pickup truck, and a sedan on southbound I-94 near Half Day Road in Lake Forest resulted in three people being injured. Emergency responders found the sedan trapped under the semi-trailer. The incident occurred Monday afternoon and required assistance from area (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 30)

Lake County Lake Forest, IL +2 Deerfield, IL Bannockburn, IL

Eight, including children, hospitalized after two-vehicle crash on I-94 near Bannockb: A collision involving two SUVs on southbound Interstate 94 near Bannockburn sent eight people, including children, to area hospitals Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred near Duffy Lane and south of Route 22, resulted in significant vehicle damage and temporary lane closures. Authorities, (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 27)

Lake County Bannockburn, IL +3 Lincolnshire, IL Riverwoods, IL Highland Park, IL