LODI, Wis. — Two Illinois teens are accused of breaking into a Lodi church last year, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.
Yegor Zilionis, 17, and James McKinney, 19, both of Plainfield, Ill. are charged with burglary stemming from a break-in at the Lake Wisconsin Evangelical Free Church that occurred on Nov. 15, 2025.
Sheriff Roger Brandner said multiple people forced their way into the church and stole expensive sound equipment and musical instruments. Detectives linked the break-in to similar incidents around the Midwest…