Police Investigate Suspected Arson at Heritage Hall

A fire Aug. 16 inside Heritage Hall, likely started by arsonists, left the building, donated heirlooms, office supplies and antique wedding dresses in ruin.

Police are investigating suspects for the arson, which caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the home of the Clarendon Hills Historical Society, according to the Chicago Tribune.

An incendiary device was thrown onto a shelving unit that contained donated items from a settlers’ home, according to the historical society.

“What the fire didn’t get, the smoke and soot did,” said a post on the society’s Facebook page.