Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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73-year-old man dies after falling into Lake BarringtonJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - The 73-year-old man who fell from a small boat Friday into Lake Barrington has died, Lake County Sheriff's officials said Monday. Boyd Jajesnica, of Lake Barrington, was...
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Lightning strike probable cause of Vernon Hills fireJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - A fire on the roof of a Vernon Hills house Sunday morning was likely caused by a lightning strike, fire officials said. Fire crews were called to the 1700 block of Sawgr...
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Veteran firefighter named Barrington Countryside acting chiefJul 17, 2016 1:00 am - James Kreher, a fire service professional with nearly 40 years of experience and extensive ties to the community, has been named Acting Fire Chief of the Barrington Coun...
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Police: Man rescued from Lake Barrington in critical conditionJul 15, 2016 1:00 am - A 73-year-old man is in critical condition after falling from a boat into Lake Barrington, Lake County Sheriff's officials said in a news release Friday. Sheriff's deput...
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Prospect Heights fire chief retiresJul 14, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Gould is a builder. Well, really he is a firefighter, and he's spent the last 49 years of his life in the fire service in Prospect Heights. But Gould deserves t...
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Ex-Winfield deputy fire chief charged with forgery, official misconductJul 13, 2016 1:00 am - A former Winfield Fire Protection District administrator is free on $10,000 bail while facing felony charges of forgery and official misconduct. According to the indictm...
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Kitchen fire damages Bartlett condominium buildingJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - No injuries were reported Sunday night after fire broke out in a Bartlett condominium building, causing an estimated $47,000 in damages and leaving one unit uninhabitabl...
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Police: 3 teens hurt in Island Lake crashJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - Three teenagers were taken to the hospital Monday after a crash involving two cars, an SUV and a dump truck in Island Lake, authorities said. The teens suffered minor in...
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Gas leak at Long Grove business briefly closes Route 83Jul 11, 2016 1:00 am - A gas leak that turned a Long Grove business into an explosion risk caused firefighters to temporarily shut down a road Monday night. The Countryside Fire Protection Dis...
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Man critically injured in Fox River boat crashJul 08, 2016 1:00 am - A man was critically injured Friday afternoon when his boat crashed into a dock on the Fox River in Trout Valley, officials said. The man, whose age and name have not ye...