Articles filed under Antioch FPD
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'The best thing is to distribute your weight:' What to do if you fall through iceFeb 09, 2023 5:00 am - Two fishermen who fell through the ice Tuesday on Antioch Lake knew what to do after pulling themselves out of the water. Would you? Experts caution never to be fooled b...
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Antioch Fire District voters approve tax hikeJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - A referendum to raise an additional $1.87 million annually for the Antioch First Fire Protection District returned to Tuesday's primary ballot. Unlike a similar request ...
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Primary in Lake County: Political races and pocketbook issues to watchJun 27, 2022 5:30 am - Lake County voters will pick which candidates they want to represent their political party in races at the county and state level during Tuesday's primary election. Here...
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Fire results in extensive damage to Antioch area home; one critically injuredJun 20, 2022 1:00 am - Two people were injured, one critically, and a house was extensively damaged during a fire Monday morning near Antioch. Firefighters responded at about 9:07 a.m. to a si...
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'He's a pillar': Former Antioch fire chief remembered for service to hometownApr 06, 2022 5:00 am - Visitation and funeral services for Dennis Volling will be held at Antioch Fire Department Station 1, but not solely because of his 55-year tenure with the organization,...
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RV fire damages detached garage in AntiochDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - A recreational vehicle parked outside a detached garage at an Antioch home likely sparked a Sunday night fire that caused roughly $50,000 in damage, Antioch Fire Protect...
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Four generations of VanPattens answered the bell for Antioch's fire departmentDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The final call of Jeff VanPatten's 35-year career with the Antioch fire department has faded from memory. That's understandable, as he couldn't have known that particula...
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New emergency notification system launched in Antioch areaAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - A new alert system for emergency situations in the Antioch area has been launched. Hyper-Reach is a telephone-based mass notification system to inform residents and othe...
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Two-car crash in Antioch sends three people to hospitalMay 30, 2020 1:00 am - Three people were injured early Saturday in a two-car accident in Antioch, according to police. One of the people was trapped in his car and had to be cut out of it by t...
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Antioch fire district waives inspection feesMay 20, 2020 1:00 am - The First Fire Protection District of Antioch Township will not be charging annual safety inspection fees for its 2020-21 budget cycle as a way to help struggling busine...