An appeals court upheld a man’s conviction in connection with a firebombing of a house in Mundelein — which killed a 12-year-old boy and injured his two family members in 2009. Manuel A. Flores, 38, formerly of Round Lake Beach, was charged in May 2009 with multiple counts of murder and multiple counts of aggravated […]
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Coroner identifies 54-year-old father who was found dead inside burning home in Lake in the Hills
The coroner’s office has identified a 54-year-old man and father of three who was found dead inside his Lake in the Hills home after firefighters responded to a fire. The McHenry County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy was conducted Monday on William E. Andres III, 54, of Lake in the Hills. The Huntley Fire Protection […]
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State fire marshal investigating after firefighters find deceased person inside burning home in Lake in the Hills
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is investigating after firefighters found a person deceased inside a burning home in Lake in the Hills late Saturday evening. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 11:28 p.m. Saturday to the 3000 block of Impressions Drive in Lake in the Hills for a call of a […]
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Coroner identifies 68-year-old man killed in fully engulfed house fire in Fox Lake
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 68-year-old man who died inside his home in Fox Lake after it became engulfed in flames Thursday morning. The Spring Grove Fire Protection District responded around 2:46 a.m. Thursday to the area of Main Street and Wilmot Road in Spring Grove for a report of a […]
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Person found dead after extra-alarm fire engulfs residence in Fox Lake
One person was found dead inside a home in Fox Lake after a fire engulfed the residence, prompting the response of over two dozen fire departments Thursday morning. The Spring Grove Fire Protection District responded around 2:46 a.m. Thursday to the area of Main Street and Wilmot Road in Spring Grove for a report of […]
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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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Coroner IDs 38-year-old woman who died after being rescued from house fire in Round Lake
Authorities have released the identity of a 38-year-old woman who died after being rescued from a house fire in Round Lake on Saturday. A dog also died in the fire. An autopsy performed Monday showed Nicole Goulding, 38, of Round Lake, died as a result of smoke inhalation, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office. […]
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Woman, dog both die after being rescued from house fire in Round Lake
A woman and a dog both died and a second dog was injured after the three were rescued by firefighters from a house fire in Round Lake Saturday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Police Department responded around 9:48 a.m. Saturday to the 100 block of West Providence Lane in […]