Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Hoffman Estates reduces ambulance service to cut overtime costDec 05, 2011 11:00 pm - The number of Hoffman Estates Fire Department ambulances operating daily dropped from four to three Tuesday, bringing service levels back to where they were more than fo...
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Dog saved from Algonquin house fireDec 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A dog left home alone inside an Algonquin house was rescued from the burning building early Monday evening by a firefighter and passer-by who spotted the blaze. Chris Ba...
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Barrington, fire district won’t swap rolesNov 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Though Barrington village officials have been discussing ways to save money on fire services, a recent proposal to flip-flop their contractual relationship with the Barr...
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Minor dryer fire damages Carol Stream condoNov 26, 2011 11:00 pm - A minor dryer fire Sunday afternoon in Carol Stream was contained to the appliance and a small portion of drywall, according to fire officials. A neighbor smelled smoke ...
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Barrington fire district honors Nancy Fidler for serviceNov 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees have dedicated a commemorative paver brick honoring Nancy Kay Fidler and her 27 years of service to the district...
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E. Dundee trustee on 'crusade' against levy increaseNov 09, 2011 4:00 am - Instead of raising the tax levy in East Dundee, one trustee says the board should consider freezing it at its current level. Freshman Trustee Allen Skillicorn is oppose...
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North Aurora officer, residents honored for saving manNov 07, 2011 11:00 pm - A police officer, three North Aurora residents and a 911 dispatcher have been honored for saving the life of a man who had a heart attack and crashed into a tree in Nort...
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Long Grove collects old fire protection devicesNov 06, 2011 11:00 pm - The Village of Long Grove, in cooperation with the Long Grove Fire Protection District, will host its first collection of fire extinguishers and detectors during the wee...
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Oil spills into Glendale Hts. creekNov 04, 2011 12:00 am - Glendale Heights announced that a cleanup effort is under way after oil from a storage tank at Midas Muffler Shop, 2151 Bloomingdale Road, leaked into a small creek nort...
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Huntley fire kills 73-year-old man, hurts firefighterNov 04, 2011 12:00 am - A Friday morning fire in Huntley's Sun City development killed a man believed to be 73 years old and injured a firefighter, authorities confirmed this afternoon. At 10:...