Authorities called it a “tremendous loss” for the community after two women, who were both mothers, died in a fire in Vernon Hills while the fire chief says it is too early to determine a cause. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block […]
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‘Our hearts are completely shattered’: Coroner identifies 2 mothers killed in apartment building fire in Vernon Hills
The coroner has identified two women, who were both mothers, that were killed when they became trapped in an apartment building fire in Vernon Hills Sunday morning. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block of South Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills. Vernon […]
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Fire marshal investigating after 2 victims die following apartment fire in Vernon Hills
Police say two victims died after they became trapped inside an apartment that caught on fire early Sunday morning in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block of South Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills Police Department Public Information […]
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82-year-old woman dies in hospital after being rescued from house fire in Huntley
An elderly woman has died in the hospital after firefighters rescued her from a house fire in Huntley earlier this month that also left two pets dead. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 10:08 p.m. on February 8 to the 10700 block of Church Street in Huntley for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Appeals court upholds man’s conviction in gang-targeted arson fire that killed 12-year-old in Mundelein
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 […]