A Lindenhurst woman who suffered a serious injury during an explosion at an Antioch restaurant is receiving a $1 million settlement after suing the business, her lawyer said. LaVerne and Charles Burress, of Lindenhurst, went to dinner at Anastasias Restaurant and Sports Lounge on Hillside Avenue in Antioch on September 16, 2020. The couple dined […]
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Employee suffers life-threatening injuries after liquid metal explosion, fire inside manufacturing plant in Marengo
An employee suffered life-threatening injuries after a liquid metal explosion and fire inside a large manufacturing plant in Marengo Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 2:28 p.m. Tuesday to Arnold Magnetic Technologies, 300 West Street in Marengo, for a report of a commercial structure fire. Marengo Fire and […]
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2 students arrested for arson after firecracker detonated inside Harvard High School, causing ‘substantial damage’
Two students were arrested and charged with arson after police say a large firecracker was detonated inside Harvard High School, causing “substantial damage” to a restroom Tuesday. The school resource officer at Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street in Harvard, reported hearing a loud noise and smoke near the cafeteria around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday. […]
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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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State fire marshal investigating after fire, possible explosion heavily damage house in Libertyville
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is assisting in an investigation after a fire and possibly an explosion heavily damaged a home in Libertyville Monday evening. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 6:40 p.m. Monday to the 500 block of East Golf Road in Libertyville for a structure fire. […]
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Lake Forest-based paper mill company to pay $2.5 million following explosion that killed 3, injured 7 in Louisiana
A Lake Forest-based paper mill company has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice following an explosion that killed three workers and injured others in Louisiana. The Packaging Corporation of America agreed to pay the settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act’s General […]
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Company reaches agreement in lawsuit brought by attorney general for explosion that killed 4 at Waukegan plant
AB Specialty Silicones has agreed to stop producing certain products and pay a fine following a lawsuit by the attorney general’s office after an explosion at their Waukegan plant killed four employees in 2019. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a video in April giving a detailed recreation of the May 3, […]
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Federal agency releases video recreation of how massive explosion occurred at Waukegan plant that killed 4
Federal officials this week released a video recreation showing what exactly caused a massive explosion and fire at AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan that killed four employees in 2019. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released the video on Thursday explaining the May 3, 2019, blast at an AB Specialty Silicones plant near […]
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Fire and explosion cause ‘extensive damage,’ partial collapse at house in Crystal Lake
A fire and subsequent explosion left a house in Crystal Lake heavily damaged and sent smoke billowing into the sky Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 5:25 p.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Boxwood Lane in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]