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Walmart in Waukegan evacuated, temporarily closed after arson fire inside store

An investigation is underway after company officials said a fire was intentionally set inside the Walmart in Waukegan Sunday evening, forcing the store to temporarily close. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. Sunday to the Walmart, 3900 Fountain Square Place in Waukegan, for a report of a structure fire. […]

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Man charged with attempted arson for allegedly lighting multiple fires at Vernon Hills apartment building

A Vernon Hills man was charged with attempted arson after prosecutors say he has lit approximately a half-dozen different fires at his apartment building in Vernon Hills. Jesse P. Leibfried, 39, of Vernon Hills, was charged with one count of felony attempted residential arson. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlin Valiulis said Leibfried lives in […]

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Woman charged with intentionally starting house fire in Lincolnshire while her husband was inside sleeping

Officials say a woman intentionally started a fire at her Lincolnshire home with the intention to harm her husband, who was sleeping inside the home. Jisha M. Kurian, 34, of the 200 block of Dover Circle in Lincolnshire, was charged with aggravated arson, a Class X felony. The Lincolnshire Police Department and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection […]

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Crystal Lake man charged with battering police officers after setting political signs on fire in Crystal Lake

A 21-year-old man allegedly lit multiple political campaign signs on fire in Crystal Lake hours before polls opened Tuesday and then battered police officers who tried to arrest him. Frank B. Held, 21, of the 7500 block of Foxfire Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery on a peace officer, […]