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Dozens of chickens, birds dead after barn engulfed in flames near Woodstock

Dozens of chickens and birds are dead after a fire completely engulfed and destroyed a barn near Woodstock early Saturday morning, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 12:42 a.m. Saturday to the 9100 block of McConnell Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene in […]

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Former attorney identified as victim who died after being injured in explosion that destroyed barn near Antioch

An 84-year-old man, who was a former attorney, has been identified after he died following an explosion that engulfed a barn in flames on his property near Antioch Friday. The Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 6:30 p.m. Friday to the 43100 block of North Crawford Road in unincorporated Antioch for a report of […]

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Firefighters battle barn fire for 10 hours that caused $500K in damage, left 1 injured near Huntley

Approximately $500,000 in damage was caused by a fire that firefighters spent 10 hours extinguishing at a barn near Huntley on Tuesday, fire officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 7:26 a.m. Tuesday to the 11000 block of Conley Road in unincorporated Huntley for a report of a structure fire. Huntley Fire Protection […]

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Bunny believed to be dead, other animals unharmed after fully engulfed barn fire in Barrington Hills

A bunny is believed to be dead but other animals were uninjured after a barn became engulfed in flames and burned to the ground in Barrington Hills Saturday afternoon. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 2:05 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of Spring Lane in Barrington Hills. Fire officials said crews received a […]