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RED FLAG WARNING Chicagoland and Much of Illinois

Mon Apr 9, 2012 04:16 pm Cardinal News

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1102 AM CDT MON APR 9 2012 WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK- LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD- LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON- 1102 AM CDT MON APR 9 2012 /1202 PM EDT MON […]

Extra Alarm Fire for Roof Fire at Apartment on West Briar Place, Chicago

Sun Apr 8, 2012 06:57 pm Cardinal News

Apartment fire on the roof at 400 West Briar Place in Chicago (Photo courtesy of Chicago Fire Department). Chicago firefighters responded about 6:00 p.m. Sunday to a report of smoke and flames from the roof […]

Extra Alarm Fire at Auto Repair Shop on Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale

Fri Mar 30, 2012 07:17 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Auto parts store fire at 372 East Irving Park Road, Wood Dale. Fire Affects AzteK Wood Dale Tire Shop, C & M Auto Repair Wood Dale Fire Department responded about 9:00 p.m. Thursday to […]

Fires, Smoke Reports in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, South Barrington, Rolling Meadows, and Palatine Have Been Controlled Burns

Tue Mar 13, 2012 02:59 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighters in the northwest suburbs of Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, and South Barrington have received reports for fires and heavy black smoke throughout the day. Controlled burns have been ongoing during […]

Arson, House Fire Caught on Security Video on Rear Patio Deck of House on Woodhill, Ln, Lake Villa

Sat Mar 3, 2012 08:42 pm Cardinal News

Lake Villa police released this video of an arson suspect setting house on fire on Wood Hill Drive near Monaville Road using an accelerant and a road flare. Anyone with information should contact Lake Villa […]

Morton Grove Fire Called to Rescue Woman for Clothes Stuck in Escalator at LA Fitness on Dempster Rd

Sun Feb 26, 2012 09:39 am Cardinal News

Morton Grove firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:27 a.m. Sunday to a report of a woman with clothes “stuck in an elevator door” at LA Fitness, 6821 Dempster Road. Firefighters first on the scene reported a woman […]

Foot Pursuit Suspect Near Itasca Holiday Inn Hit By a Vehicle on Eastbound I-290 at Irving Park Rd

Sat Feb 25, 2012 06:31 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State police reported they were in pursuit of a male/black subject on foot about 6:03 p.m. Saturday. Police described the suspect as wearing all black. The suspect ran to the front of the Holiday […]

Patrick “Rocky” Rorig Dies After Falling Through Ice in Backyard Pond in Johnsburg, Illinois

Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:49 am Cardinal News

McHenry Township Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedics and divers responded about 6:14 p.m. Sunday to a pond in the back of 3709 Windmere Lane for a water/ice rescue. A father and son were reported to be […]

Car Crash Into Electric Pole on Wiley Rd Curve, Schaumburg

Sun Feb 19, 2012 08:09 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:27 a.m. Sunday to a vehicle vs. electric power pole in the 1300 block of Wiley Road at the curve. Emergency responders received a report that there were no […]

Extra Alarm Ambulance Rescue on I-90 Near Lee St/Higgins Rd Bridge

Thu Feb 16, 2012 09:42 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State responded about 6:25 p.m. Thursday to a crash involving a hotel shuttle bus that crashed on the westbound Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) near the Lee Street bridge/Higgins Road […]

Tri-State Road Hazard: Naked Woman Stops Traffic Southbound I-294 at Roosevelt Rd, Oak Brook

Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:03 pm Cardinal News

Police audio while during foot pursuit and custody of woman who was stopping traffic and running down southbound I-294 on Valentine’s Day. Oak Brook Terrace police, Oak Brook firefighter/paramedics and other rescuers responded about 11:01 […]

Extra Alarm Fire at Bristol Court Condominiums on Thames Parkway, Park Ridge

Sun Feb 12, 2012 05:37 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Bristol Court Condominium fire at the 500 Thames Parkway building. Park Ridge police and firefighters responded about 11:00 a.m. Sunday to a condominium unit fire at 500 Thames Parkway. Fire command quickly called for […]

Semi-Trailer Truck Rollover Crash with Fire on Tri-State I-94 at Route 60

Thu Feb 9, 2012 11:18 am Cardinal News

Firefighter/paramedics from Lake Forest, Knollwood responded about 7:17 a.m. Thursday to a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-trailer truck rollover at Westbound I-94 (northbound locally) at Route 60. The semi-trailer separated from the cab, and jumped […]

Thomas Wilcox of Cary, Killed in Head-On Crash on Rand Rd Between Quentin Rd and Cuba Rd

Tue Feb 7, 2012 05:48 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Fatal head-on crash aftermath and accident investigation. Thomas Wilcox, 57, of Cary, Illinois has been identified as the victim who was killed in a head-on crash of two vehicles that also involved two additional […]

Rand Road Closed: Fatal Head-on Crash on Rand Road, Just West of Quentin Road, Lake Zurich

Mon Feb 6, 2012 05:24 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Fatal head-on crash aftermath and accident investigation. UPDATE: Victim killed identified as Thomas Wilcox, 57, of Cary, Illinois. Kildeer police and Lake Zurich firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:39 p.m. Monday to a head-on crash involving […]

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