City officials could now proceed to file a lawsuit against Thompson Appliance in Woodstock to force the demolition of the building that remains following a collapse in December if the owner does not make progress on the issue. The Woodstock City Council voted unanimously during its recent meeting to pass a motion to allow the […]
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Demolition begins on long-vacant Kmart store to make way for Target store in Round Lake Beach
Demolition has officially begun on the “eyesore” Kmart store that has been vacant for over a decade in Round Lake Beach where a Target store will be built, which village officials called a “major economic development.” The Village of Round Lake Beach said in January that it was “thrilled to announce a major economic development […]
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City could sue Thompson Appliance store in Woodstock as partially collapsed building remains months later
City officials could file a lawsuit against Thompson Appliance in Woodstock to force the demolition — or repair — of the building that remains following a collapse in December. The Woodstock City Council was set to vote during its Tuesday board meeting on a motion to allow the city attorney to proceed with legal action […]
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AJ Freund’s Crystal Lake home demolished in under an hour
The home of AJ Freund, the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy who police say was murdered by his parents, was demolished in just 50 minutes Wednesday morning. Demolition was initially scheduled for February 28 but was delayed until Wednesday. Green Demolition Contractors Inc. donated their services to demolish the home, located at 94 Dole Avenue in […]
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Demolition of AJ Freund’s Crystal Lake home set for this weekend
The Crystal Lake home of AJ Freund, who police say was killed by his parents, is scheduled to be demolished on Friday and a sentencing hearing has been set for April for JoAnn Cunningham. The Daily Herald reports that demolition of the home, located at 94 Dole Avenue in Crystal Lake, could take two days […]