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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Man accused of slashing tires to victim’s car, breaking into home and starting fire in Mundelein
Prosecutors say a man slashed the tires of a vehicle, forcibly broke into a home, threw a brick at a woman and started a fire inside the residence in Mundelein. Brandon D. Thompson, 25, of Mundelein, was charged with criminal trespass to residence, two counts of criminal damage to property over $500 and resisting a […]
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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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No injuries after fire on roof of maintenance building at Six Flags in Gurnee
No one was injured after firefighters contained a fire on the roof of a woodworking shop at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee Monday evening. The Gurnee Fire Department responded around 6:50 p.m. Monday to Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway in Gurnee. Emergency crews received a call for smoke and flames seen […]
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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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Car crashes into gas pump, igniting fire in Highland Park
Firefighters extinguished a fire after a car crashed into a gas pumping station and ignited a fire at a gas station in Highland Park Thursday evening. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 5:55 p.m. Thursday to the Shell gas station, 10 Skokie Valley Road in Highland Park for a […]
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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 […]
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77-year-old man found dead after apartment building fire in McHenry
A 77-year-old man died after he tried lighting a cigarette in his apartment and caught himself on fire early Thursday morning in McHenry. The McHenry Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 12:07 a.m. Thursday to the 800 block of North Southgate Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]