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 […]
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Judge orders man held without bond after being charged in Lakewood arson fire while on bond for Crystal Lake house crash
A man charged over the weekend with committing an arson fire in Lakewood while out on bond for crashing into a Crystal Lake house, critically injuring a resident, has been ordered held without bond. A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy was flagged down around 5:45 a.m. Saturday at Route 14 and Dole Avenue in Crystal Lake. […]
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Man out on bond in Crystal Lake house crash now charged with committing arson fire at house in Lakewood
A man out on bond for crashing into a house, critically injuring a resident in Crystal Lake, has now been charged with committing an arson fire at his home in Lakewood over the weekend. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 5:54 a.m. Saturday to the 9300 block of Firth Court in Lakewood for […]
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1 charged as detectives investigate more suspected arson fires of vehicles in Huntley neighborhoods
A suspect has been arrested as detectives investigate multiple arson fires involving parked cars at homes in Huntley in recent months, police said. The Huntley Police Department and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 11:31 p.m. on March 1 to the 11800 block of Everglades Road in Huntley for a report of a vehicle fire. […]