Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Dogs die, but 5 people rescued from burning homeMar 07, 2013 8:17 pm - Two dogs were killed but five people were successfully rescued from a second-story deck after fire struck a single-family home near Lincolnshire around noon Thursday. On...
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Local officials to trade in suits and ties for firefighting gearMar 07, 2013 4:30 am - Some local officials are about to walk in a firefighter’s shoes — albeit in a heavily controlled and highly supervised setting. Palatine, Palatine Rural and Rolling Mead...
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Tighter budgets, staffing straining suburban fire departmentsMar 03, 2013 7:00 am - Mounting pension obligations and tightly drawn budgets are putting strains on staffing at many suburban fire departments, officials say, including some that already are ...
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No injuries in Carpentersville fireMar 01, 2013 6:48 pm - 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 ...
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Plea deal offered to Antioch Rescue Squad treasurer in theft caseFeb 28, 2013 3:41 pm - The former treasurer of the Antioch Rescue Squad has been offered a plea deal that would force him to pay more than $20,000 to the agency from which he’s accused of stea...
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Feb 26, 2013 2:41 pm - Safety gear ...
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Fox River and Countryside could vote on land purchase tonightFeb 25, 2013 8:47 am - A third permanent fire station for the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue district might be just one vote away from becoming a reality. Trustees are expected to vote ...
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Fox River trustees approve plan to move third fire stationFeb 25, 2013 8:47 am - Taxpayers served by the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District could see better service times as soon as this fall, according to a plan approved Monday night to bu...
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Fire damages Fox Lake furniture repair shopFeb 23, 2013 5:02 pm - An early morning fire damaged a furniture repair shop in Fox Lake Saturday, officials said. Fox Lake Fire Department Batallion Chief Ed Lescher said firefighters were ca...
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Fallen Palatine firefighters remembered 40 years laterFeb 23, 2013 2:53 pm - An Honor Guard procession, the placing of a wreath, the forlorn wail of a lone bagpipe playing, and the mournful knell of bells Saturday marked the sacrifice of three fa...