Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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League of Women Voters to host candidate forum in Sugar GroveFeb 19, 2025 5:29 pm - On Monday, Feb. 24, the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting a five-part candidate forum in Sugar Grove for candidates running in contested races for various local offices.
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Lifetime insurance for injured public safety workers under scrutiny again after change in lawFeb 08, 2025 12:15 pm - Hundreds of injured Illinois police and firefighters receive taxpayer-funded health insurance under a state law, with the number growing as courts expand eligibility, costing towns millions.
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Arlington Heights church provides temporary shelter to victims of apartment fireFeb 07, 2025 5:37 pm - Lakewood Chapel in Arlington Heights has been converted into a temporary home with cots, beds and amenities for 18 victims of a Palatine Township apartment fire that left them homeless.
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Fire guts Arlington Heights-area apartment building, leaves families homelessFeb 05, 2025 12:56 pm - A day after fire tore through an Arlington Heights-area apartment building, fire investigators and Red Cross officials were on the scene Wednesday assessing the damage and helping as many as 20 displaced residents.
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Man found dead after vehicle catches fire, damages Fox Lake homeJan 29, 2025 7:54 pm - Fox Lake police are investigating the death of a man found inside a burning SUV that damaged a home Tuesday afternoon.
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Final bond payment means savings for Countryside Fire Protection District taxpayersJan 24, 2025 10:37 am - Vernon Hills-based Countryside Fire Protection District has made the final payment on bonds used to finance the 2006-2007 demolition and rebuild of satellite Station 1, 8...
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Improved rating could mean lower premiums for Bartlett Fire District residentsJan 16, 2025 1:43 pm - In its most recent evaluation, the Bartlett Fire Protection District received an improved Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of 2, an advancement from its previous rating of 3 in 2018.
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State trooper critically injured, two others hurt in South Barrington crashJan 12, 2025 10:29 am - An Illinois State Police trooper suffered critical injuries and two others were hurt in a five-vehicle crash Saturday morning in South Barrington.
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Remembering Frank Johnson: Longtime Geneva fire chief oversaw major transitions in departmentJan 10, 2025 6:00 am - Frank Johnson, Geneva's fire chief from 1980-1996, oversaw the department's transition from a volunteer force to a professional one with paid staff and new stations.
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Arlington Heights deputy fire chief hired to lead Wauconda Fire DistrictJan 08, 2025 8:23 pm - Wauconda Fire District Chief Patrick Kane, who started as a part-time firefighter in 1995, is retiring Jan. 20 and will be succeeded by Curt Hanselman, deputy chief with the Arlington Heights Fire Department.