Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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DuPage County voters to decide several ballot questions in MarchJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - From proposals to bolster spending for fire protection to a plan to merge the county clerk's office with the election commission, DuPage voters will weigh in on a variet...
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Chimney fire displaces Wauconda familyJan 14, 2018 12:00 am - Fire erupted in a chimney in a home in Wauconda Saturday night as the family enjoyed a fire in the fireplace. The fire on the 400 block of Oak Grove Circle damaged all t...
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Judge denies Elgin fire union's push to delay staffing changesJan 11, 2018 12:00 am - A Kane County judge has denied the Elgin fire union's request to put a new city staffing plan, which officials estimate would save $750,000 a year, on hold until an arbi...
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Garbage truck catches fire on Higgins Road near Elk Grove VillageJan 06, 2018 12:00 am - For some of the Northwest suburbs' firefighters, work on Saturday was literally hot garbage. The Elk Grove Village Fire Department had to close every lane of Higgins Roa...
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Fox River fire district invites resident to forum to explain tax increase requestJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - With a mission to close what trustees view as an information gap, the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District will host a public meeting Wednesday to form what offi...
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SUV plunges off I-290 bridge in Addison, driver critically injuredDec 31, 2017 12:00 am - A man was flown to a hospital in critical condition Sunday morning after the SUV he was driving plunged from an Interstate 290 bridge and crashed onto southbound Route 8...
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Bartlett firefighters get help in rescuing petsDec 27, 2017 12:00 am - The Fetch Foundation, a nonprofit charity dedicated to saving pets, has donated "Fido Bags" to the Bartlett Fire Protection District this holiday season. The Fido Bag pr...
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Fire destroys home near Buffalo GroveDec 26, 2017 12:00 am - A vacant house near Buffalo Grove was destroyed by fire Tuesday. No one was hurt in the blaze on the 1500 block of Garden Court. The two-story house was being remodeled,...
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One dies in Sunday night crash near Round LakeDec 25, 2017 12:00 am - One person died Sunday night in a two-car accident near Belvidere and Fisher roads near Round Lake, the Lake County Sheriff and Wauconda Fire District are reporting. Acc...
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Fire trucks join funeral procession for retired firefighterDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles formed a funeral procession Friday to honor a former Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District firefighter. Lt. James F. ...