Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Antioch plans ‘wetting down’ ceremony to welcome first new fire engine since 2000May 16, 2012 3:58 pm - Two years after it originally received a federal grant, the Antioch Fire Department is gearing up to welcome its newest fire engine with a ceremony from the time of hors...
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E. Dundee land swap could bring fire station referendumMay 14, 2012 8:09 pm - It is all but guaranteed that residents within the East Dundee Fire Protection District will vote on a ballot question this fall asking whether they’re willing to pay fo...
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Traditions honored at Elgin firefighter memorialMay 12, 2012 2:04 pm - Growing up with a firefighter dad, Amy Loukota of Huntley always felt the brotherhood of firefighters was a big part of her life. Since the death of her father, West Dun...
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Report: DuPage should aid fire district mergersMay 09, 2012 5:01 pm - A consulting firm hired by DuPage County is recommending that the county partner with fire protection districts to investigate options for consolidation. Alternatives co...
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Mayor: Itasca finances ‘returning to normalcy’May 07, 2012 6:17 pm - Past tough decisions mean projects to proceed
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Firefighter slightly hurt in Algonquin abandoned house fireMay 05, 2012 3:17 pm - A firefighter of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire in an abandoned home in Algonquin Saturday. Crews...
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Firefigthers memorial in the works for AlgonquinApr 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Algonquin board members gave the green light for the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Firefighters Association to use a portion of parkland along the Fox River to build a yet...
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2 barns lost in Monday morning fireApr 23, 2012 3:54 pm - Firefighters battled wind as well as flames at a barn fire Monday morning near Lily Lake. The fire, reported at 9:15 a.m., destroyed two barns and damaged a third at 6N5...
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Final bell sounds for fallen Huntley fire captainApr 18, 2012 6:00 pm - In nearly equal amounts of laughter and tears Wednesday, mourners sounded the last alarm for Huntley Fire Capt. John “Winky” Winkelman, who was killed in Crystal Lake la...
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Antioch to close dispatch center, lay off 12 employees to because of budget shortfallApr 18, 2012 2:14 pm - The Antioch 9-1-1 dispatch center will shut its doors in 21 days, eliminating the jobs of 12 employees and forcing other agencies to find new emergency dispatch services...