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Riverwoods House Fire Leaves Home Uninhabitable, Resident Safely Escapes. A house fire on Cherrywood Lane in Riverwoods drew a response from multiple fire departments after flames and smoke were reported Thursday afternoon. An occupant managed to exit the residence without injury before firefighters arrived and brought the blaze under control in about 40 minutes. The home sustained heavy damage, rendering it uninhabitable, and the incident required mutual aid support. The cause of the fire is under investigation by local officials. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Apr 3) Lake County Riverwoods, IL Lincolnshire, IL Deerfield, IL

Authorities Suspect Foul Play in Waukegan Attorney’s Case After Six Years. Six years after Barry Boches, a Waukegan attorney and Antioch resident, was reported missing in March 2020, investigators now believe he was the victim of homicide. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office stated that detectives have spent thousands of hours on the case and have exhausted all possible leads. Boches, who lived in unincorporated Antioch and would now be 71, disappeared under suspicious circumstances. The investigation remains open as authorities continue to seek new information. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Apr 1) Lake County Waukegan, IL Antioch, IL Deerfield, IL

Candlelight Vigil Planned in Mundelein for Boy Killed in House Fire. A candlelight vigil will be held Wednesday evening in Mundelein to honor Christopher Alfaro-Rodriguez, a 4-year-old boy who died during a house fire on Dalton Avenue. Emergency crews responded to the blaze early Monday, where the home was extensively damaged and the child was found deceased in the basement. According to the Lake County Coroner, his death was caused by smoke inhalation. The community continues to grieve as authorities investigate the incident. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 25) Lake County Mundelein, IL Libertyville, IL Antioch, IL

Driver Faces Charges After Striking Squad Car, Leading Pursuit in Lake County. Authorities have charged a 73-year-old Woodridge man following an incident where he struck a police vehicle and led officers on a prolonged chase. The pursuit began in Bensenville after police attempted to stop the man's vehicle for expired registration. The chase covered several counties and ended on Interstate 94 near Libertyville, with the suspect taken into custody. No major injuries were reported as a result of the pursuit. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 19) Lake County Libertyville, IL Woodridge, IL Bensenville, IL

Suspect Arrested After Slow-Speed Pursuit on I-94 in Lake County. A suspect was apprehended following an unusually slow-paced police pursuit that spanned multiple counties and ended on Interstate 94 near Libertyville on Wednesday afternoon. The pursuit began after a vehicle struck a Bensenville Police squad car and failed to comply with a traffic stop request. Officers tracked the beige Lexus sedan for nearly an hour before successfully bringing the incident to a close. No serious injuries were reported during the incident. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 18) Lake County Libertyville, IL Bensenville, IL

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