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Glen Ellyn father, sons rescue capsized fishermen from cold water near Bartlett
Apr 10, 2021 5:29 PM - The quick-thinking and thoughtful actions of a Glen Ellyn man and his two young sons are being credited for saving the lives of a pair of middle-aged men who capsized their canoe in cold water while fishing near Bartlett on March 22. -
How a team of Wheaton officers saved a woman who fell through the ice
Mar 27, 2021 5:20 PM - When a 39-year-old woman fell through the ice at a Wheaton pond, police say the outcome could have been tragic had a passerby not heard her scream and called 911 and had officers not braved the murky water and freezing temperatures to bring her to safety. -
Lisle officers honored for helping to save Downers Grove man
Mar 13, 2021 4:49 PM - Lisle police officers Brian Brendal, Luke Rider and Sean McKay were recently honored in March with Lifesaving Awards for assisting Downers Grove resident Tom Sterr. He became unresponsive after a heart issue after working out at Benet Academy on New Year's Eve. -
Suburban Hero: Grayslake man braves dog attack to save choking woman
Feb 28, 2021 10:15 AM - A Grayslake resident is being hailed as a hero for saving a stranger from choking near Gurnee earlier this month. -
First responders rally behind Wheaton paramedic after house fire displaces family
Feb 14, 2021 9:32 AM - Debra Salinas rushed from her on-duty paramedic shift at a Wheaton firehouse to her Villa Park home to find a surreal scene: Familiar faces, the people she works with side by side, coming to her aid in a time of near tragedy. -
Retired Libertyville executive finds second career in childhood learning
Jan 31, 2021 5:50 PM - Retired corporate executive Lori Miller has made a new career as a volunteer focused on early childhood learning. -
Dogs, drones and firefighters team up to find missing people
Jan 17, 2021 9:37 AM - A team of dogs, drones and area firefighters are a new resource to help find missing people. -
'I get more out of it than I give': Volunteer is Arlington Heights hospital's hero
Jan 3, 2021 10:03 AM - Ira Fingerman is a beloved, uber-active volunteer at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, whose staff members say he's become a true staple there. -
Suburban Hero: Amid pandemic, Maine South student ensures blood drive goes on
Dec 20, 2020 8:54 AM - Through his network of volunteers and community supporters, 17-year-old Carter Collins of Park Ridge raised enough money to secure a new location for his annual blood drive, and despite challenges related to the pandemic, it was his most successful one yet. -
St. Charles North graduate grateful for lifesaving CPR skills
Nov 15, 2020 8:56 AM - Recent St. Charles North High School graduate Mary Kate Phillips was hailed as a hero after using her CPR skills to save the life of an 8-year-old neighbor.
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