Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Shed fire causes damage to garage, home outside BarringtonMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - A shed fire damaged a garage and house outside Barrington in unincorporated Cook County, fire officials said. The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District was dis...
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Tax hikes, annexation, advisory questions among Northwest suburban referendumsMar 08, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District wants more money for equipment and station upgrades. Deer Park wants to hike its sales tax to offset losses from the pandemic...
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Constable: Wauconda Fire District found way to spread cheer during pandemic birthdaysMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - The coronavirus arrived in the suburbs last March as if it were a curse from a disgruntled leprechaun seeking revenge for being cheated out of his St. Patrick's Day cele...
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One dead, two injured in fiery crash on I-88 in LisleMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - One person died and two were injured Thursday morning when a semitrailer truck crashed into a stalled SUV on Interstate 88 in Lisle, police said. A 2011 Ford Expedition ...
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Late-night fire guts Ingleside houseMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - Fox Lake Fire Protection District officials said a house fire Sunday night on the 27800 block of Ridge Street in Ingleside left the home uninhabitable. Firefighters call...
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League of Women Voters hosts virtual forum on Winfield Fire Protection referendumFeb 16, 2021 10:00 pm - The Wheaton League of Women Voters is hosting an online forum on the Winfield Fire referendum question at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, moderated by League president Judy B...
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Two pigs killed in small barn fire near Lake VillaFeb 16, 2021 12:00 am - Two pigs died Tuesday morning after fire broke out in a small barn along Route 59 in Lake Villa Township, officials said. No injuries were reported from the blaze, which...
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Geneva firefighters rescue woman, dog from house fireFeb 14, 2021 12:00 am - Firefighters rescued a woman and her dog Saturday evening after fire broke out in her Geneva Township home, authorities said. The Geneva Fire Department responded at 6:1...
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Late-night house fire near St. Charles displaces residentsFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - A late night house fire in an unincorporated part of Kane County near St. Charles caused roughly $250,000 in damage to the home and displaced the residents, fire officia...
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Editorial: The winter's spate of fire and tragedyFeb 06, 2021 1:00 pm - Every winter, it seems, we get the sense that there are a lot of house fires. It's usually because there are. This winter is no different. "Gosh," one of our editors sai...