Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Investigation of Island Lake garage fire continuesApr 12, 2020 1:00 am - A garage fire late Friday night in Island Lake caused an estimated $60,000 in damage, according to the Wauconda Fire District. Firefighters responding at 11:34 p.m. to a...
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Fire damages Bartlett garage; no injuries reportedApr 12, 2020 1:00 am - Bartlett firefighters quickly extinguished a garage fire late Saturday before flames were able to spread into the attached two-story home, authorities said Sunday. No in...
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Burn ban enacted in Vernon Hills areaApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Vernon Hills-based Countryside Fire Protection District has banned open and controlled burning in its 24-square mile jurisdiction through June 1. According to Fire Chie...
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Streamwood eighth-graders thank ER staffs, first responders with pizzasMar 30, 2020 1:00 am - Emergency room staff members at Amita St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates Monday were the first — but not the last — to receive pizzas donated by the eighth-gr...
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Wauconda Fire District helps bring joy to birthday boys and girls during coronavirus crisisMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - Wauconda Fire District Battalion Chief Devin Mueller posted on the district's Facebook page Monday that firefighters would be available for drive-by visits to children o...
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Son, first responders honored for saving Carol Stream manMar 21, 2020 1:00 am - Living with his dad, Michael DeJager had grown accustomed to the sound of his father's snoring. But as he was lying in bed shortly after 10 p.m. on New Year's Day, the 2...
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Vernon Hills-based Countryside fire offices closed to publicMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Vernon Hills-based Countryside Fire Protection District has elevated its internal disaster readiness plan in response to the growing threat that the COVID-19 response wi...
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Antioch fire officials focus on COVID-19 after referendum falls shortMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Despite a growing call volume, Antioch fire officials will have to make do with existing revenues, as voters Tuesday rejected a tax increase to generate another $1.57 mi...
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Voters lean toward tax hike for Yorkfield Fire DistrictMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Voters in the Yorkfield Fire Protection District appear to be supporting a property tax increase to help pay for fire and ambulance services, partial results indicate. W...
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Winfield Fire Protection voters reject tax requestMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Winfield Fire Protection District voters have rejected a property tax increase that would have allowed the district to offset rising costs. With all 28 precincts reporti...