Police say they arrested a 15-year-old student after he allegedly caused a fire after putting a firework in a garbage can at Harvard High School on Friday. The Harvard Police Department responded around 1:12 p.m. Friday to Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said officers received a call […]
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In-person classes resume at Highland Park High School following fire that caused $250K in damage
In-person learning resumed Tuesday after a fire caused $250,000 in damage to critical infrastructure at Highland Park High School last week. Township High School District 113 Superintendent Bruce Law sent an email to parents and students on Friday alerting them to the situation. Law said the fire occurred early Friday morning at Highland Park High […]
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In-person classes canceled after fire damages, knocks out ‘critical infrastructure’ at Highland Park High School
In-person learning was canceled Friday after a fire damaged Highland Park High School and knocked out critical infrastructure, school officials said. Township High School District 113 Superintendent Bruce Law sent an email to parents and students on Friday alerting them to the situation. Law said the fire occurred early Friday morning at Highland Park High […]
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Woman files lawsuit after suffering serious injury during explosion at Antioch restaurant
A Lindenhurst woman who suffered a serious injury during an explosion at an Antioch restaurant in September has filed a lawsuit against the business, her lawyer said. Law firm Salvi, Schostok and Pritchard have filed a lawsuit against Anastasias Restaurant and Sports Lounge, 950 Hillside Avenue in Antioch. LaVerne and Charles Burress, of Lindenhurst, went […]
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Zion woman, juvenile charged with arson for setting Gurnee Mills bathroom on fire
A Zion woman and a juvenile were both charged after police say the two set a bathroom on fire at Gurnee Mills mall, causing significant damage. Susan R. Davis, 51, of Zion, was charged with two counts of aggravated arson, a Class X felony, two counts of arson and one count of criminal damage to […]
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City says water service restored, crews going house-to-house to restore gas service in Highland Park
Officials said water service has been restored and crews are going house-to-house this afternoon to restore gas service after a gas line break Monday evening that led to a fire in Highland Park. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 6 p.m. Monday to the 500 block of Green Bay […]
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Crews working to restore service to 70 homes after gas leak fueled hours-long fire in Highland Park
Gas and water service remains out for nearly 70 homes in Highland Park after a gas line was struck by a contractor, leading to an hours-long gas-fueled fire at the scene. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 6 p.m. Monday to the 500 block of Green Bay Road. Firefighters […]
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Cary home uninhabitable after heavy damage from house fire
(Photo by Alex Vucha) Fire officials are investigating a structure fire in Cary that left the two-story home charred, heavily damaged and uninhabitable, officials said Wednesday. The first crew arrived to find flames coming from the garage, from the front windows above the garage, as well as from the back windows, Douglass said, adding that […]