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Woman allegedly accused neighbors of witchcraft before lighting fire at their door in Zion

Prosecutors say a Zion woman accused her neighbors of practicing witchcraft and then intentionally lit a fire at the front door of their residence in Zion. Kimberly S. Brown, 38, of Zion, was charged with residential arson and aggravated battery of a peace officer. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said the Zion Police […]

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Firefighters battle ‘very large’ fire at recycling yard near Round Lake for 15 hours, shutting down Route 120

Firefighters battled a very large outside fire at a bulk material recycling yard near Round Lake for approximately 15 hours Sunday that prompted the closure of Route 120. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 10:15 a.m. Sunday to CHDS, located at 25199 West Route 120 in unincorporated Round Lake, for a report of […]

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Woman receives $1 million settlement after suffering serious injury during explosion at Antioch restaurant

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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70 employees evacuated after chemical reaction results in ‘vapor plume’ inside facility near Cary

70 employees were evacuated after chemicals were mixed incorrectly and caused a vapor plume inside a manufacturing plant near Cary Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 7:47 a.m. Tuesday to Wells Concrete, 4012 Northwest Highway in unincorporated Cary, for a call of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in five […]

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Fire quickly extinguished following report of explosion at Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Woodstock

A small fire was quickly extinguished following a report of an explosion inside Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Woodstock Friday evening, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 8:04 p.m. Friday to Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital, 3701 Doty Road. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Communication Specialist Alex Vucha said crews received a […]