Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Improved rating could mean lower premiums for Bartlett Fire District residentsJan 16, 2025 1:43 pm - In its most recent evaluation, the Bartlett Fire Protection District received an improved Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of 2, an advancement from its previous rating of 3 in 2018.
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State trooper critically injured, two others hurt in South Barrington crashJan 12, 2025 10:29 am - An Illinois State Police trooper suffered critical injuries and two others were hurt in a five-vehicle crash Saturday morning in South Barrington.
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Remembering Frank Johnson: Longtime Geneva fire chief oversaw major transitions in departmentJan 10, 2025 6:00 am - Frank Johnson, Geneva's fire chief from 1980-1996, oversaw the department's transition from a volunteer force to a professional one with paid staff and new stations.
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Arlington Heights deputy fire chief hired to lead Wauconda Fire DistrictJan 08, 2025 8:23 pm - Wauconda Fire District Chief Patrick Kane, who started as a part-time firefighter in 1995, is retiring Jan. 20 and will be succeeded by Curt Hanselman, deputy chief with the Arlington Heights Fire Department.
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Accidental shooting injures man in Oakwood HillsJan 05, 2025 8:33 am - A man was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after accidentally shooting himself in Oakwood Hills, authorities said.
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Four hospitalized after crash in Lake in the HillsJan 05, 2025 8:26 am - A person was flown to a hospital and three others also hospitalized after a crash Saturday afternoon in Lake in the Hills.
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No injuries reported after fire engulfs Bartlett garageDec 16, 2024 5:06 pm - No injuries were reported after fire broke out Sunday night inside a detached garage in Bartlett, authorities said Monday.
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Another ambulance and more paramedics needed to handle increased calls in ElginNov 18, 2024 5:13 pm - With emergency calls rising and Elgin relying increasingly on mutual aid calls, Fire Chief Robb Cagann hopes the city will approve a sixth ambulance and nine new firefighters in the 2025 budget.
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Fire at vacant Grayslake home under investigationNov 17, 2024 9:45 am - No injuries were reported after a fire Saturday night caused an estimated $125,000 in damage to a vacant home in Grayslake.
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Unattended fire pit causes Wauconda structure fireNov 09, 2024 3:03 pm - Wauconda firefighters quickly extinguished a fire caused by an unattended fire pit.