Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Firefighter families with diaper drive for Hurricane Harvey victimsSep 07, 2017 1:00 am - Families of Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District firefighters have started a community diaper drive to help Hurricane Harvey victims. Residents and businesse...
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Barrington-area fire district to hold antique fire truck show, open houseSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District will host an antique fire truck show and open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. The free show will display ...
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Fire leaves Round Lake Park house uninhabitableSep 04, 2017 1:00 am - A Round Lake Park family was displaced Monday afternoon after a fire left their home uninhabitable, authorities said. Nobody was injured in the blaze, which started in t...
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Cashier pays for Wauconda firefighters' groceries; they donate to Harvey reliefSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - A team of Wauconda firefighters responded to a supermarket cashier's generosity this week by donating money to a Hurricane Harvey relief effort. Lt. Joe Studer and two o...
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Help Vernon Hills-based fire district win safety grantAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - Vernon Hills-based Countryside Fire Protection District is seeking public support to snare a $3,000 grant for fire and life-safety education programs. The district has ...
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Fire chief featured at Round Lake Beach Fireside ChatAug 29, 2017 1:00 am - Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District Chief Greg Formica will be the guest Wednesday at the monthly Fireside Chat hosted by Round Lake Beach Mayor Richard Hill. T...
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Huntley fire district chief resignsAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Huntley Fire Protection District Chief Ken Caudle has resigned, officials confirmed Friday. The fire protection district board accepted Caudle's resignation after discu...
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Police chase ends in fiery crash outside Volo Auto MuseumAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - A speeding driver's attempt to elude Wauconda police ended when his car crashed and caught fire Wednesday morning just outside the Volo Auto Museum, authorities said. Wa...
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Barn lost in St. Charles fireAug 07, 2017 1:00 am - Firefighters on Monday were called to a barn fire in St. Charles that caused about $100,000 in damage, officials say. The fire started about 1:30 p.m. on the 38W000 bloc...
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One confirmed dead in fire in Round Lake FridayAug 05, 2017 1:00 am - One person is confirmed dead in a fire that swept through a building in downtown Round Lake Friday, officials said Saturday. Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper said ...