Listen to Lake County Police & Fire

Lake County Police & Fire is a Public Safety scanner feed covering Lake County, Illinois. Expect a mix of dispatch traffic as calls come in, along with units reporting their status.

Yes. Listening to Lake County Police & Fire in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 22 other scanners in Lake County, Illinois, including Chicago Area Public Works & IDOT Yards, CN Rail in Northern Illinois and Gurnee and Newport Township Fire Departments. You can see all scanners in Lake County on the area page.

Scanner traffic comes in bursts, so a silent stretch usually just means a quiet moment on the channel. If the feed itself is down, it is usually for maintenance and typically comes back on its own.

In Scanner Radio, turn on push notifications to hear when listener numbers on a feed suddenly spike, which is often the first sign of a major incident, or when there is a big breaking news story.

Dispatchers use 10-codes, signal codes and unit numbers as shorthand. Scanner Radio includes a built-in 10-code reference so you can follow along. Police Scanner Codes Explained: The Complete 10-Code Guide.