Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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No one hurt in Wauconda fireNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - No one was hurt Tuesday when a clothes dryer caught fire at a house on the 100 block of Parkview Drive in Wauconda. The fire was reported about 6:45 a.m. Firefighters ex...
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No injuries in Vernon Hills fireNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - The Countryside Fire Protection District is investigating the cause of a minor fire Wednesday at a house on the 0-100 block of Monterey Drive in Vernon Hills. No smoke o...
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Wauconda fire chief retiring after nearly 34 years on the jobNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - Wauconda Fire District Chief Mike Wahl is retiring after nearly 34 years with the department. Wahl is stepping down effective Jan. 1, according to a district news releas...
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Countryside firefighters providing Thanksgiving dinner for needy familiesNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - Members of the Countryside Firefighters Association shopped for Thanksgiving dinner fixings at Mariano's Fresh Market in Vernon Hills on Friday as part of an annual trad...
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Home uninhabitable after fire Saturday morning in BartlettNov 11, 2017 12:00 am - A house fire early Saturday morning in Bartlett did an estimated $150,000 in damage, but no one was injured. Fire and smoke visible from the attic and second floor of a ...
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Donate to Toys for Tots in Bartlett through Dec. 8Nov 09, 2017 12:00 am - The Bartlett Fire Protection District and Auto Truck Group announced Thursday they would again be teaming up to participate in the Marine Corps Christmas Toys for Tots c...
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Fox River fire district wants to hear if residents would back tax hikeNov 08, 2017 4:33 am - Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District trustees will host a familiar discussion Monday about asking taxpayers for more money to run the district. This time they ar...
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Round Lake Beach home destroyed by fireOct 27, 2017 1:00 am - A Round Lake Beach home that was in the process of being occupied was destroyed by fire Friday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District said the fire occ...
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Grayslake fire chief named president of state associationOct 23, 2017 1:00 am - Grayslake Fire Protection District Chief John Christian has been named president of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. Christian will lead the association's board of ...
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Suburban leaders recognized for working to reduce governmentOct 19, 2017 1:00 am - Several state and local officials, including Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton, were honored Thursday for their efforts to reduce the size, scope and cost of govern...