Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Rural fire district made big mistakeMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - My family lives just west of St. Charles in the Village of Campton Hills. We are currently in the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District and all of this will chang...
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Tempers flare over Bartlett fire district seatMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - Editor’s note: Parts of this story ran in Friday’s edition, but that story contained several errors of attribution. This is an updated version, with correct attribution....
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East Dundee names new fire chiefMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - The East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District has promoted Acting Fire Chief Steve Schmitendorf to the role of chief. Fire protection district board members v...
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Races contested in Sugar Grove, North Aurora fire districtsMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Several fire protection districts in Kane County have contested elections April 5. In North Aurora Fire Protection District, three people are running for two spots. In S...
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Work on Fox fire station ordered to stopMar 22, 2011 2:00 am - The Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District was told Tuesday night to stop construction on one of its new fire stations. And it was given more requirements than i...
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Lightning sparks four house firesMar 20, 2011 12:00 am - Lightning bolts during Sunday's thunderstorm started four roof fires across the Northwest suburbs including one blaze that left a Crystal Lake home at a complete loss. S...
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Fire destroys home near CaryMar 20, 2011 12:00 am - Firefighters responding to a blaze just outside Cary early Sunday morning found a two-story house completely engulfed in flames. “Fire was blowing out of every window, e...
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Fire board thinks outside the boxMar 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Police, and firemen who risk their lives and health should have disability and death benefits. Educational employees with these other two mentioned groups should all hav...
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Palatine Rural Fire Board accepting applications for open seatMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Residents living within the Palatine Rural Fire District can apply for an open seat on the Palatine Rural Fire Board. The township board of trustees appoints the positio...
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No one hurt in Algonquin house fireMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Firefighters are still trying to determine the cause of a fire on the 3300 block of First Street of Algonquin Saturday evening. No one was injured in the fire at 5:10 p...