A 61-year-old woman is facing arson charges after prosecutors say she intentionally started two houses on fire across the street from each other, endangering first responders and residents while causing significant damage. Kristin Nice, 61, of Marengo, was charged with two counts of residential arson, a Class 1 felony. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts […]
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5 years in prison for suspect who committed arson, tried extorting billionaire family in Highland Park by threat of kidnapping
A suspect has been sentenced to five years in prison after he committed arson at a billionaire family’s home in Highland Park and then threatened to kidnap their daughter if they did not provide him $80,000 in cash. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino Katris said a garbage can was set on fire in the driveway […]
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3 charged with committing arson fire that left Beach Park bar ‘catastrophically damaged’ over anger for being kicked out
Three Lake County men have been charged with committing an arson fire that left a bar in Beach Park with catastrophic damage after the sheriff says they were angered over being kicked out of the establishment. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 5:55 a.m. on July 17 to Social […]
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Arson suspected after multiple people seen fleeing from early-morning fire at pub in Beach Park
Local and state authorities are investigating a suspected arson fire at a pub in Beach Park where multiple people were seen fleeing the building early Friday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department initially responded around 5:55 a.m. Friday to Social Pub Inc., 37895 North Sheridan Road in Beach Park, for […]
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Arsonist who started fire at Beach Park house on Thanksgiving had argument with family members over a dog, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said an argument that started between family members over a dog was the catalyst that resulted in a 21-year-old Beach Park man dousing his home with gasoline and setting it on fire Thursday night. Assistant Lake County State’s Attorney Nicholas Shepherd told a Lake County Judge Friday that detention was necessary for Erik J. […]
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Beach Park man charged with arson after setting house on fire following family argument on Thanksgiving
A 21-year-old Beach Park man is facing charges of arson after intentionally setting his house on fire following an argument with his family on Thanksgiving, police said. Erik J. Crump, 21, of the 40100 block of North Lone Oak Road, has been charged with a Class X felony count of Aggravated Arson and a Class […]
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13 years in prison for 2nd suspect convicted of arson after ‘firebombing’ house while resident was inside in Crystal Lake
A judge sentenced a second suspect to 13 years in prison for arson after the duo “firebombed” a house — which was the wrong target — near downtown Crystal Lake while a resident was inside late at night. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1:45 a.m. on April […]
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14 years in prison for suspect convicted of arson after ‘firebombing’ house while resident was inside in Crystal Lake
A judge sentenced one of two suspects to 14 years in prison for arson after the duo “firebombed” a house — which was the wrong target — near downtown Crystal Lake while a resident was inside late at night. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1:45 a.m. on […]
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2 charged with arson after allegedly ‘firebombing’ house while resident was inside in Crystal Lake
Two suspects have been charged with arson after they allegedly “firebombed” a house near downtown Crystal Lake in the middle of the night while a resident was inside. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1:45 a.m. on April 20 to the 100 block of North Main Street in […]