Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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RV fire damages detached garage in AntiochDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - A recreational vehicle parked outside a detached garage at an Antioch home likely sparked a Sunday night fire that caused roughly $50,000 in damage, Antioch Fire Protect...
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No injuries in Grayslake house fireDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - A fire has temporarily displaced a family in Grayslake. Grayslake Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Joris Lillge said firefighters were called to the 100 block of P...
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Four generations of VanPattens answered the bell for Antioch's fire departmentDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The final call of Jeff VanPatten's 35-year career with the Antioch fire department has faded from memory. That's understandable, as he couldn't have known that particula...
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Fireplace season: How to keep yours safe (hint: book chimney cleanings now in the suburbs)Nov 17, 2021 4:00 am - The first chill of autumn is the signal for many to stoke their fireplaces to ward off the cold. But the annual practice can lead to disaster for the unprepared. Built-u...
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Bartlett Fire seeks donations to Toys for TotsNov 11, 2021 12:00 am - The Bartlett Fire District will again participate in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots collection program this year. Local campaigns are conducted annually in ...
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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefighter, paramedic who died remembered as 'Wonder Woman,' mentorNov 11, 2021 12:00 am - Local first responders are remembering Tammie Pullin, an Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefighter and paramedic as a mentor, sister and “Wonder Woman,” after she died Wed...
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Round Lake apartment fire displaces 10 familiesNov 10, 2021 12:00 am - An apartment fire Tuesday afternoon in Round Lake caused no injuries, but displaced 10 families, Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District officials said. Firefighters...
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No injuries in house fire near LisleNov 08, 2021 12:00 am - A single-family house in unincorporated Lisle was left uninhabitable after a fire late Sunday night. No one was injured in the fire on the 600 block of 59th Street, whic...
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Mt. Prospect signs deal to provide fire protection in Elk Grove TownshipNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - Mount Prospect village board members have approved an intergovernmental agreement that would allow the village and two other towns - Des Plaines and Elk Grove Village - ...
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Bartlett man charged with spitting on paramedicNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Police on Monday arrested a 40-year-old Bartlett resident on a warrant for aggravated battery issued in October, after the man was accused of spitting on a firefighter/p...