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April 10, 2026
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Highwood Man Identified After Fatal Police Shooting Involving Replica Gun: The Lake County Coroner's Office has identified Richard Garfinkle, 58, as the man killed by police in Highwood. Authorities responded to a psychiatric emergency on Morgan Place after reports of an intoxicated and suicidal individual. Officers say Garfinkle pointed a replica gun at police before being shot multiple times. The incident remains under investigation by the Lake County Major Crime Task Force. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Apr 10)
March 25, 2026
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Wildland Fires Stretch Across Several Lake County Cities, Disrupting Transit: Multiple wildland fires broke out along railroad tracks spanning Waukegan, North Chicago, and Lake Bluff on Wednesday, drawing significant fire department resources from both Lake County and Wisconsin. The incidents caused Metra train service to stop and led to the closure of several local roads. Emergency crews received numerous calls about the fires, which extended along the Union Pacific Railroad route. The situation was eventually brought under control after a coordinated multi-agency response. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 25)
October 29, 2025
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Residents displaced, cat dies after fire engulfs garage attached to house in…: Firefighters from multiple agencies respond to the 80 block of Acorn Lane in Highland Park after a fire broke out and damaged an attached garage to a house, leaving a cat dead, early Monday morning. | Photo: Max Weingardt Residents were left displaced and a cat died after a fire engulfed a garage attached to a house in Highland Park early Monday morning, fire officials said. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 3:03 a.m. Monday to the 80 block of Acorn Lane in Highland Park for a report of a structure fire. Police officers arrived and reported finding a fully engulfed garage fire, according to Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage. Firefighters from multiple agencies respond to the 80 block of Acorn Lane in Highland Park after a fire broke out and damaged an attached garage to a house, leaving a cat dead, early Monday morning. | Photo: Max Weingardt The incident was dispatched as a Confirmed Fire response, which brought multiple fire departments to assist. Schrage said Highland Park firefighters were already on two other emergency calls at the time the fire was dispatched. Glencoe firefighters arrived first and confirmed an active fire in the garage, which was attached to a single-family, two-story home. Firefighters from multiple agencies respond to the 80 block of Acorn Lane in Highland Park after a fire broke out and damaged an attached garage to a house, leaving a cat dead, early Monday morning. | Photo: Max Weingardt The residents, two older adults, were able to escape on their own, Schrage said. One of the residents was able to move their car out of the one-car garage before the fire grew further. Firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control before it was able to spread into the living area of the house. Firefighters from multiple agencies respond to the 80 block of Acorn Lane in Highland Park after a fire broke out and damaged an attached garage to a house, leaving a cat dead, early Monday morning. | Photo: Max Weingardt Schrage said the fire only briefly spread to the attic of the house, which was deemed temporarily uninhabitable until power is restored and some repairs are made. The two residents living at the home have been displaced and sought alternative living arrangements. No injuries were reported to any residents or firefighters. A cat inside the home did not escape and died in the blaze, Schrage said. Firefighters from multiple agencies respond to the 80 block of Acorn Lane in Highland Park after a fire broke out and damaged an attached garage to a house, leaving a cat dead, early Monday morning. | Photo: Max Weingardt The Northfield, Countryside, Winnetka, Buffalo Grove, Northbrook, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Lake Bluff, Deerfield and Glencoe fire departments responded to the scene or covered Highland Park fire stations during the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Highland Park Fire Department. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 23)
October 10, 2025
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Two Injured and Pets Rescued in Apartment Fire Near Lake Bluff: A fire at the Forest Pointe Apartments on North Waukegan Road in unincorporated Lake Bluff resulted in injuries to two residents and displaced a family. Firefighters from multiple Lake County departments responded, rescuing a dog and other animals from the building. The incident caused significant, (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 10)
October 8, 2025
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Juvenile Critically Injured in Rollover Crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff: A male juvenile sustained life-threatening injuries after his vehicle struck a median and rolled over near the intersection of Route 41 and Route 176 in Lake Bluff. The incident, which occurred Friday evening, led to an extended closure of Route 41 while emergency crews from multiple departments and (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Oct 8)
September 30, 2025
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Driver Injured in Rollover Crash on Route 41 in North Chicago: A car traveling southbound on Route 41 near Brompton Avenue in North Chicago crossed into oncoming lanes and collided with a semi-truck, resulting in significant vehicle damage and the temporary closure of the roadway. The driver was hospitalized following the incident, which occurred Friday around (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 30)
September 23, 2025
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Defendant Arrested After Assaulting Officer at Park City Courthouse: A Lake Bluff man attending a traffic-related court hearing at the Park City Branch Courthouse was held in contempt after disruptive behavior and subsequently struck a police officer while resisting arrest. The incident occurred on September 15 at 301 South Greenleaf Street. Charges stem from an arra (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 23)
September 19, 2025
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North Chicago resident sentenced to 12 years for plot against Naval Station Great L L: A former Navy sailor from North Chicago received a 12-year federal prison sentence after admitting to planning an attack on Naval Station Great Lakes. The individual pleaded guilty to charges related to conspiring to harm national defense facilities, following an investigation by federal and local (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Sep 19)