Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Blood cancer survivor paying it forward at blood drive in Lake BarringtonNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - A bone marrow donation helped Carter Bailey beat blood cancer two years ago and he has been paying it forward ever since. "Someone saved my life and now I want to give b...
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Countryside firefighters shop for Thanksgiving dinner for needy familiesNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - Countryside firefighters prowled the aisles of Mariano's grocery store in Vernon Hills on Friday morning, but it wasn't to prepare for a firehouse meal. Instead, about a...
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Voters approve new Algonquin-Lake in the Hills fire taxNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Voters Tuesday narrowly supported a request to raise property taxes for equipment and emergency rescue crews in the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District....
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Vision of one fire service provider in Antioch approvedNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - The village of Antioch will join the First Fire Protection District of Antioch after resounding support Tuesday by village voters. Unofficial totals showed voters appro...
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Bartlett Fire Department collecting for Toys for TotsNov 06, 2016 12:00 am - The Bartlett Fire Protection District and the Auto Truck Group in Bartlett are again teaming up to participate in the Marine Corps Christmas Toys for Tots collection pro...
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Antioch voters to weigh in on fire protection service questionOct 27, 2016 5:15 am - Antioch voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a ballot measure to join the First Fire Protection District of Antioch for fire and rescue services. A "yes" vote w...
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Man dies in house fire near Glen EllynOct 24, 2016 12:08 pm - One man was killed in a fire that heavily damaged a one-story house Monday morning in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn, authorities said. After firefighters exting...
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Endorsement: Yes on Antioch fire district mergerOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - Antioch residents will be asked whether the village should join the First Fire Protection District of Antioch Township and officially pay for fire and ambulance services...
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Prospect Heights Fire Department names new chiefOct 19, 2016 6:00 am - Prospect Heights Fire Chief Drew Smith was sworn in last month as the department's fifth chief in its 72-year history. It came after a 35-year career with the department...
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Committee to study Rutland-Dundee, West Dundee fire mergerOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - The Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District is forming a citizens' advisory committee to determine the feasibility of merging two area fire stations. Seven community mem...