Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Barn lost in St. Charles fireAug 07, 2017 1:00 am - Firefighters on Monday were called to a barn fire in St. Charles that caused about $100,000 in damage, officials say. The fire started about 1:30 p.m. on the 38W000 bloc...
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One confirmed dead in fire in Round Lake FridayAug 05, 2017 1:00 am - One person is confirmed dead in a fire that swept through a building in downtown Round Lake Friday, officials said Saturday. Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper said ...
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Car catches fire in Lake County garageAug 04, 2017 1:00 am - Fire officials are investigating a garage fire that occurred Friday night in the 29000 block of Cleek Court in an unincorporated area near Mundelein. The Countryside Fir...
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Blood drive to be held in Long Grove Aug. 11Jul 27, 2017 1:00 am - The Long Grove Fire Protection District will host a blood drive Friday, Aug. 11, at Arboria of Long Grove, 2300 Route 53. It will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins are...
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2 women rescued from Fox River in North AuroraJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - Two 19-year-old women rescued from the flood-swollen Fox River in North Aurora owe their lives to young bystanders who took their screams for help seriously, and to a do...
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Carpentersville firefighter dies at 46; honor guard escorts body homeJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - Funeral services are pending for a longtime Carpentersville firefighter/paramedic who died unexpectedly of unknown reasons Monday while on vacation. The body of Battalio...
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Bartlett Fire District to step up referendum planningJul 20, 2017 1:00 am - Bartlett Fire Protection District officials will get more specific in August about their plans for a March 2018 tax-hike referendum to maintain services at their current...
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Former Gurnee fire chief honored at Warren-Waukegan district meetingJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - Former Gurnee Fire Chief Fred Friedl's long tenure as the area's top firefighter was celebrated at a ceremony Wednesday night. The popular chief was relieved of duty las...
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Meat raffle, pig roast raise funds for Dundee groupsJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Groups that want to raise money for community projects have long learned to sell one thing in the summer — meat. The East Dundee firefighters' association and Veterans o...
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Editorial: Respect for the service, training of those who fight firesJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Fighting fires is and always will be a dangerous job done by brave people. Much is made of all the high-tech equipment that has been developed over the years and is cred...