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• One hurt in Carpentersville explosion, fire May 25, 2013 12:00 AM
  A home-construction worker was hurt Saturday in an explosion and fire at a Carpentersville house, authorities said. The 10:45 a.m. blaze likely was related to the construction in the bathroom of the house on the 1100 block of Denver Drive, said Lt. Chris Bolliger of the Carpentersville Fire Protection District.
  

   
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  Former Carpentersville fire chief retired amid probe into his conduct May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Former Carpentersville Fire Chief John Schuldt retired from the fire department at the height of an investigation into whether he inappropriately touched two female village employees, records obtained by the Daily Herald show. Schuldt said the allegations are incorrect and have nothing to with why he retired. "I'm not going to do a he-said, she-said in the newspaper," Schuldt said.
  

   
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  Sleepy Hollow man dies in Carpentersville fire Apr 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Sleepy Hollow man died in a fire Friday night in the warehouse of a landscaping company he owned in Carpentersville, a relative said. Kurta Cina was a father of six, and a great person, said his brother-in-law, Joe Curran.
  

   
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  Sleepy Hollow man dies in Carpentersville fireApr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Sleepy Hollow man died in a fire Friday night in the warehouse of a landscaping company he owned in Carpentersville, a relative said. Kurta Cina was a father of six, and a great person, said his brother-in-law, Joe Curran.
  

   

• Carpentersville police chief to also lead fire department Apr 2, 2013 12:00 AM
  Alan Popp, Carpentersville's police chief for slightly more than a year, has been tapped to become the village's new public safety director. He will oversee both the village police and fire departments in his new role. "He's done a great job in his first year as police chief, he has all the qualifications to make the public safety director's job work," Village President Ed Ritter said.
  

   

• Fryer catches fire at Carpentersville restaurant Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  A deep fat fryer cooking fish and french fries caught fire Friday night at the Culver's restaurant in Carpentersville, authorities said. Fire fighting crews were called to the restaurant at 8000 Miller Road at 6:32 p.m., and were able to put the grease fire out within 10 minutes, according to the Carpentersville Fire Department.
  

   

• No injuries in Carpentersville fire Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  A fire that broke out Friday afternoon in a single-family home in Carpentersville was contained to a second-floor bedroom, authorities said. The fire started about 2:20 p.m. at 1503 Plymouth Circle and was out about 10 minutes after fire fighting crews arrived, according to Battalion Chief Kieran Stout of the Carpentersville Fire Department.
  

   

• Jay Radke: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Jay Radke, running for "Carpentersville, Countryside Fire Board (6-year Term)"
  

   
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  Carpentersville fire chief retires Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Longtime Carpentersville Fire Chief John Schuldt, who had been on paid leave for nearly two weeks, resigned from the department and announced his retirement Friday, Village Manager J. Mark Rooney said. Schuldt, 53, had been with the fire department for almost 33 years and its chief since 1996. “I cannot entertain what's in the man's mind to retire,” Rooney said.
  

   
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  Village manager will only say Schuldt is on paid leave Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
  Longtime Carpentersville Fire Chief John Schuldt has been placed on administrative leave and nobody is saying why. “It’s a personnel matter and I don’t comment on personnel matters,” Village Manager J. Mark Rooney said Friday. “The public has a right to know things but on personnel matters, you’ve got to respect people’s privacy. There’s a time and place to discuss things and this is not the time and the place.”
  

   

• Carpentersville Fire Dept. supports breast cancer patientsNov 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  A fundraiser that the Carpentersville Fire Department recently held to help breast cancer patients at a pair of local hospitals, raised $1,600. The fire department sold pink T-shirts for several days in October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign was dubbed "Wear Pink."
  

   
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  Child playing with lighter destroys Carpentersville homeSep 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  A 4-year-old boy playing with a lighter in bed sparked a fire that destroyed a Carpentersville home late Thursday morning. The boy was home with his aunt inside the single-story home on the 200 block of Riverview Drive when the mattress went up in flames about 11:45 a.m., but both escaped with minor injuries.
  

   

• Fire departments battle brush fire in Carpentersville Jul 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Firefighters from seven departments helped battle a Tuesday afternoon brush fire in Carpentersville's Helm Woods Forest Preserve. The fire burned through a large area of brush, but did not damage any structures or cause any injuries, according to fire officials.
  

   
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  Traditions honored at Elgin firefighter memorial May 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  About 50 area residents attended the Elgin Area Firefighters Memorial Service held Saturday at the Elgin Fire Barn #5 Museum. Traditions "define who we were, and who we are," Huntley Fire Chief James Saletta said. Representatives of about a dozen local fire departments attended the ceremony.
  

   
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  Man charged with DUI after crashing into store Mar 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  One man was charged with a DUI after crashing his car into a Carpentersville business Friday night. No injuries were reported.
  

   
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  Carpentersville gives boost to employees trying to stay healthy Feb 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Carpentersville is so serious about getting its employees fit that it is issuing reimbursements to those who get involved in wellness activities. On Tuesday, the village board approved $50 reimbursements for each of the 11 employees taking part in the village's “Biggest Loser" contest.
  

   

• Candles cause fire at Carpentersville church Jan 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  Unattended candles were to blame for a fire Sunday at a Carpentersville church, authorities said.
  

   

• Funeral Wednesday for former Cary fire chief Jan 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Former Cary fire chief Lester Macko died last week. Visitation and funeral services will be held Tuesday and Wednesday.
  

   
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  Winter fire safety tips, courtesy of Carpentersville Dec 21, 2011 12:00 AM
  With winter officially here, the Carpentersville Fire Department has started an iniative to emphasise winter fire awareness called “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires and Keep the Wreath Red.” When you drive past one of the three fire stations, you’ll see a wreath with red light bulbs in it. Every time there’s a holiday-related a fire, personnel will replace a red bulb with a white bulb.
  

   

• Carpentersville inks deal with part-time firefighters Dec 21, 2011 12:00 AM
  Continuing a recent trend in Carpentersville in which unions negotiate contracts without the aid of attorneys until the very end, the part-time firefighters union has reached a deal with the village.