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Lisle police officers honored for saving injured driver after gruesome crash
Oct 13, 2018 5:04 PM - Two Lisle police officers recently earned Life Saving Awards from the village for helping a bleeding driver after a deadly two-car crash in May. -
'It's what we are supposed to do,' Elgin officer says of saving man's life while on vacation
Oct 8, 2018 7:43 AM - Tauloa "Tau" Apineru said he feels blessed that off-duty Elgin police Lt. Steve Bianchi saved his life with CPR after he had a heart attack. -
Suburban Hero: Collegian returns to Naperville home just in time to help family escape fire
Sep 29, 2018 7:25 PM - She helped her sister, two friends and a petrified dog escape a catastrophic house fire, and now Christine Sentman of Naperville has been recognized as a hero. -
Suburban Hero: Naperville officer keeps man from jumping in call 'that sticks with me'
Sep 23, 2018 8:27 AM - Late at night on June 3, Naperville police officer Dylan Krueger responded to a call he says will stick with him for the entirety of his career. Krueger recently received the department's Lifesaving Award and was named the Edward Hospital Police Officer of the Year for his efforts. -
Arlington Heights teen a basketball hero for suburban homeless
Sep 15, 2018 5:02 PM - Zack DeLuca is just 13 years old, but he's taking on some grown-up responsibilities by giving up his free time and using his talent to help the homeless in the Northwest suburbs. -
Suburban Heroes: How West Dundee, Comcast employees saved electrician's life
Sep 9, 2018 8:46 AM - One minute, Andreios Sakolari was performing electrical work at a West Dundee water tower site. The next, public works employee Ryan Raczkowski and Comcast worker John Forest were saving his life. -
Suburban Hero: Arlington Heights man lauded for protecting woman from falling tree
Sep 1, 2018 5:43 PM - A house painter is grateful he could come to the aid of a Glen Ellyn woman in the path of a large, falling tree limb. -
Geneva teens praised for rescuing woman from fiery crash
Aug 28, 2018 12:38 PM - A pair of Geneva teens were recently lauded for rescuing a woman from fiery crash. -
A man who couldn't swim got pushed into crowded lake. 2 sheriff's heroes were there to save him.
Aug 26, 2018 8:18 AM - Two employees of the Lake County sheriff's office marine unit said a little luck and being in the right place at the right time led them to saving the life of a person pushed into the Chain O' Lakes. -
Lisle Village Board recognizes five individuals for assisting others in times of need
Aug 23, 2018 8:07 PM - Two separate and serious traffic accidents that occurred in Lisle in May and July of this year brought out the heroes in three police officers and two private citizens.
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