Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Fox River & Countryside fire chief: 'We are cash poor'Jan 31, 2017 4:30 am - Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District officials on Monday continued preparations for an April tax increase referendum even while keeping one eye on the money vacu...
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Overnight fire guts Barrington-area mansionJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - A four-alarm fire swept through a Barrington-area mansion early Tuesday morning, forcing police to shut down Cuba Road for more than six hours while firefighters from 27...
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Itasca fire district seeking tax hikeJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - The Itasca Fire Protection District is asking voters for roughly $1 million in additional property taxes to pay for the rising cost of salaries, employee benefits, build...
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Police on scene of man barricaded in Wauconda homeJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - Wauconda police are on the scene of a man who has barricaded himself in a house and implied threatening activity, police said. Authorities are on the 600 block of East B...
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Firefighters, teacher team up for ice rescue demonstrationJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - A Countryside Fire Protection District crew teamed with a Vernon Hills High School teacher to demonstrate icy water rescues for students Thursday. Outdoor/adventure educ...
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Hampshire fire district seeking tax hikeJan 16, 2017 12:00 am - Hiring more firefighters, opening a second fire station and improving response times could become a reality for the Hampshire Fire Protection District if voters support ...
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How Fox River & Countryside fire tax bills could double in AprilJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District customers would see taxes paid to the district nearly double if they approve an April referendum trustees voted to put on th...
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2 to stay on Fox River fire district ballotJan 12, 2017 12:00 am - Two candidates supported by former trustee James Gaffney will stay on the April ballot for the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District. The Kane County Electoral ...
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Sprinkler credited for saving BAPS Center in BartlettJan 10, 2017 12:00 am - A fire that started in a large commercial dryer at the BAPS Cultural Center in Bartlett last week was held in place by a sprinkler until fire crews arrived, preventing t...
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Fire destroys Ingleside homeJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - Fire destroyed an Ingleside home Friday morning, displacing a family of four and killing a dog. Firefighters battled not only the blaze but also freezing temperatures th...