Police say two juveniles were possibly involved in committing an arson fire that left construction equipment ablaze at a park in Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 5:57 p.m. Saturday to Paul Neal Park, 1251 New Castle Drive in Libertyville. Police officers were dispatched to the location for construction equipment […]
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Detectives investigating suspected arson fire that left car torched in Huntley neighborhood
Detectives are investigating a suspected arson fire that left a resident’s car engulfed in flames in the driveway of their home in Huntley, authorities said. The Huntley Police Department and Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 11:31 p.m. Wednesday to the 11800 block of Everglades Road in Huntley for a report of a vehicle fire. […]
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Man charged with committing arson fire at apartment on property of federal health care center in North Chicago
A Beach Park man is facing charges for allegedly committing arson by starting a fire inside an apartment building on the property of a federal health care center in North Chicago, prosecutors said. Christian Arnedo, 40, of Beach Park, was charged with residential arson and arson causing property damage. Assistant State’s Attorney Dino Katris said […]
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$250,000 bond for man arrested after allegedly committing arson fire at group home in Woodstock
A Woodstock man was arrested after he allegedly committed an arson fire inside a group home in Woodstock where other people were present, court documents said. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 3:50 p.m. Monday to the 400 block of West Jackson Street. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Communication Specialist Alex Vucha said […]
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Man charged with committing arson fire that burned down his mother’s home in Libertyville
A man has been charged with committing arson after he allegedly lit his mother’s house on fire in Libertyville last week. His mother had an active order of protection against him, records show. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 6:40 p.m. on October 10 to the 500 block of East Golf […]
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$1.2 million bond for Highland Park man charged in arson fire while out on bond in Fort Sheridan Beach homicide
A man is being held on a $1.2 million bond after prosecutors charged him in an arson fire in Lake Forest, which occurred while he was out on bond in connection with the Fort Sheridan Beach homicide. Nicholas M. Caban, 20, of the 3400 block of Dato Avenue in Highland Park, was remanded to the […]
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Man charged in connection to Fort Sheridan Beach death now a suspect in arson fire in Lake Forest
One of the men charged in connection with the death of a man at Fort Sheridan Beach last month has been arrested while out on bond after being suspected of committing an arson fire in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded around 5:25 p.m. on October 7 to […]
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Third Lake man charged with arson for starting fire at Zion apartment building
A Third Lake man was charged in connection with an arson fire at a Zion apartment building that left two people hospitalized. Joshua J. Edwards, 29, of the 1-99 block of Coral Reef Court in Third Lake, was charged with one count of aggravated arson, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint filed in Lake […]
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13-year-old boy arrested after starting fire at Port Barrington Village Hall
The sheriff’s office said a 13-year-old boy was arrested and is facing felony charges after he allegedly started a fire at the Port Barrington Village Hall on Tuesday. The Wauconda Fire District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3 p.m. Tuesday to the Village of Port Barrington Village Hall, 69 South Circle Avenue in […]