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November 25, 2025
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Employee Killed After Vehicle Falls at Wauconda Auto Repair Shop: A 37-year-old employee at Hard Times General Repair in Wauconda was killed Tuesday morning after a vehicle fell from a lift and pinned him inside the shop on West Liberty Street. Emergency crews from the Wauconda Fire District, Fox Lake Fire Protection District, and local police responded to the incident shortly after 8:50 a.m. Authorities extricated the victim, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the fatal workplace accident. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Nov 25)
October 29, 2025
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Fox Lake Man Arrested After SWAT Response to Domestic Threats Involving Firearms: A 50-year-old Fox Lake resident was taken into custody after police and a SWAT team executed search and arrest warrants at a home on East Oak Street. The arrest followed a domestic incident in which the man allegedly threatened family members with firearms. Authorities responded to the scene Tuesday (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 15)
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ICE to Transfer Waukegan Resident to Lake County in Connection With Antioch Woman's H: Federal immigration authorities are preparing to transfer Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, a 52-year-old Waukegan resident, to Lake County for a detention hearing following upgraded charges related to the disposal of Megan Bos's body. Bos, 37, of Antioch, was found deceased in Waukegan, and her death has (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 22)
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Man shot in Fox Lake seeks medical help in Round Lake Beach: A man who sustained two gunshot wounds in Fox Lake arrived at an urgent care facility in Round Lake Beach on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders transported him to a hospital in Libertyville. Authorities, including a SWAT team, are investigating the incident and have executed search warrants as (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 10)
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SUV Crash in Lakemoor Sparks Fire at Industrial Building; No Serious Injuries Report: Emergency crews responded to 431 Scotland Road in Lakemoor after an SUV struck a gas meter and crashed into an industrial building, igniting both the vehicle and the structure. The incident, which occurred Tuesday afternoon, prompted a multi-department fire response. The driver and building workers, (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 22)
October 18, 2025
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Fox Lake Family Displaced After Early Morning House Fire on Kingston Boulevard: A fire early Sunday morning caused significant damage to a home in the 500 block of Kingston Boulevard in Fox Lake, leaving a family without housing. Firefighters responded quickly and contained the blaze, which began in the kitchen, and were able to rescue some pets. The area lacked fire hydrants,, (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 18)
October 17, 2025
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Border Patrol increases immigration enforcement in central Lake County: U.S. Border Patrol agents recently expanded immigration enforcement activities to central Lake County, with arrests reported in the Round Lake, Wauconda, and Fox Lake areas. Local schools, including those in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118, notified families about the enforcement but did (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 17)
October 16, 2025
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Wauconda House Fire Displaces Residents and Causes Major Damage: A fire on Highland Avenue in Wauconda resulted in approximately $250,000 in damage to a single-story home and left its residents without housing. Firefighters from multiple departments responded quickly and were able to rescue a dog from the property. No injuries to residents were reported. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 16)
October 14, 2025
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Coroner Releases Name of Teen Killed in Ingleside Birthday Party Shooting: The Lake County Coroner has identified Alejandro Castaneda, 19, of Round Lake Beach, as the victim of a fatal shooting at a birthday party in Ingleside. Authorities responded to the incident on North Wilson Road, where Castaneda was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. An 18-year-old suspect is, (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 14)
October 12, 2025
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Round Lake Beach Teen Fatally Shot at Ingleside Birthday Party; Suspect Charged: An 18-year-old from Round Lake Beach faces first-degree murder charges after authorities allege he admitted to shooting a 19-year-old during a birthday gathering on North Wilson Road in Ingleside. The incident occurred late Friday night, with the victim found on a driveway and later pronounced dead. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 12)
October 9, 2025
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Man arrested in Fox Lake after canine search uncovers meth and cocaine: A 44-year-old Elgin resident was taken into custody in Fox Lake after a police traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine and cocaine. The incident occurred on Rollins Road, where a police canine assisted in the search. Authorities allege the suspect was in possession of multiple baggies, (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 9)
September 30, 2025
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Fire Causes Significant Damage to Storage Building and Garbage Enclosure in HainesvlI: A fire on Fairlawn Drive in Hainesville resulted in heavy damage to a storage building and a garbage enclosure Monday evening. Firefighters from the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded quickly and contained the blaze within 15 minutes. No injuries were reported. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 30)
September 27, 2025
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Chicago resident charged with assault and extortion of Lake County minor: A 22-year-old Chicago man faces charges after allegedly coercing and sexually assaulting a Lake County juvenile over several months. Authorities say the suspect pushed the victim from a moving vehicle in Ingleside on September 1. The child was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The man (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 27)
September 15, 2025
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Family Displaced After House Fire in Unincorporated Antioch: A house fire on North Gridley Road in unincorporated Antioch left a family without a home Sunday afternoon. The residents and their pets evacuated safely before firefighters from multiple departments arrived. The fire caused significant damage, rendering the house uninhabitable. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 15)
September 13, 2025
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House Fire Displaces Residents in Unincorporated Lake Villa; No Injuries Reported: A fire broke out Friday afternoon at a one-story home under construction in the 37500 block of Columbus Avenue, unincorporated Lake Villa. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, and no injuries were reported. Residents were displaced as a result of the incident. Local fire and sheriff's officials (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 13)