Police and fire officials are investigating “highly suspicious” fires that engulfed two different abandoned houses in Lake Villa just an hour apart Friday evening. The Lake Villa Police Department and Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 9:45 p.m. Friday to the area of Monaville Road and Cedar Lake Road. Multiple 911 callers reported the […]
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Man charged after allegedly lighting fire that damaged car parked in garage in Buffalo Grove
A 23-year-old man has been charged after prosecutors say he lit a fire that engulfed a car parked inside the garage at his mother’s home in Buffalo Grove. Evan Rude, 23, of Buffalo Grove, was charged with one count of criminal damage to property between $500 and $10,000, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant […]
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State fire marshal, sheriff investigating possible arson fire after 2 cars, house engulfed in flames near Antioch
Police, the state fire marshal and fire department investigators are investigating a suspected arson fire that left a home and two vehicles heavily damaged near Antioch Wednesday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Protection District responded around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday to the 26200 block of West Forest Court in unincorporated Antioch for […]
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Woman allegedly accused neighbors of witchcraft before lighting fire at their door in Zion
Prosecutors say a Zion woman accused her neighbors of practicing witchcraft and then intentionally lit a fire at the front door of their residence in Zion. Kimberly S. Brown, 38, of Zion, was charged with residential arson and aggravated battery of a peace officer. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said the Zion Police […]
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Judge orders man to continue being held without bond after Lakewood arson fire while on bond for Crystal Lake house crash
A judge has ruled a man will remain held without bond after he allegedly committed an arson fire in Lakewood while out on bond for crashing into a Crystal Lake house, critically injuring a resident. A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy was flagged down by a subject around 5:45 a.m. on May 20 at Route 14 […]
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Man allegedly fights with officers after they catch him committing arson fire in Zion
Police say a man set fire and damaged a garage he was living in after the city ordered him to vacate the structure in Zion due to numerous violations. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 12 p.m. on July 13 to the 2800 block of Eshcol Avenue for a report […]
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Authorities investigating possible arson fire that damaged law office in Waukegan
Police and fire investigators are investigating a possible arson fire that damaged a law office building in Waukegan early Thursday morning. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:49 a.m. Thursday to the 200 block of North West Street for a structure fire call. Officers arrived on the scene first and found […]
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Man arrested for arson after fire engulfs, destroys home in Waukegan
Officers arrested a 20-year-old man who admitted to intentionally starting a fire that completely engulfed a house in Waukegan Thursday evening. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 8:30 p.m. Thursday to the 300 block of Oak Street for a report of a structure fire. Waukegan Fire Marshal Todd Zupec said firefighters […]
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Man became ‘arrogant,’ recorded live video after starting apartment building fire in Zion, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say a man started a fire at an apartment building in Zion and then became “arrogant” about it while recording a live video on social media standing outside the building. Kirby M. Craion, 32, of Zion, was charged with criminal damage to property under $10,000, a Class 4 felony. The Zion Fire and Rescue […]