Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Consolidation efforts begin in Dundee fire entities with shared chiefJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - In what officials say would be a significant step forward in consolidation efforts, two Dundee-area fire entities might share a single chief by the end of the year. The...
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Barrington-Countryside fire board names new presidentJun 01, 2016 1:00 am - Keith Hanson has been named the new president of the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District board. Other officers for the 2016-17 fiscal year are Vice President...
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Before prom, mock crash shows Glenbard North students 'ripple effect' of drunken drivingMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - A teenage driver in a peach prom dress stood by as her friend lay motionless on the ground following a head-on, two-vehicle crash. Minutes later, the teen would fail a s...
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Blood drive in WaucondaMay 22, 2016 1:00 am - The Wauconda Fire District will host a blood drive Thursday at Fire Station No. 1, 109 West Liberty St. The drive will run from 1 to 7 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but app...
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Bartlett house fire causes $250,000 in damageMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - A Bartlett house fire that officials believe started near an exterior light fixture at the rear of the house caused $250,000 in damage Thursday night, according to the B...
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Gas explosion leaves gaping hole at Maine Township apartment buildingMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Bricks, shattered glass, clothes and household furnishings were scattered about an unincorporated Maine Township apartment complex Thursday following a gas explosion in ...
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Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights fire departments settle differencesMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Residents in parts of Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights can expect quicker responses to emergencies after the two communities' fire departments set aside long-standing...
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Wauconda deputy fire chief set to retire after 34 yearsMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - Wauconda Fire District Deputy Chief Paul Gross is set to retire next week after 34 years of service, officials announced. A reception and traditional departmental walk o...
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Bartlett house fire injures two, leaves $225,000 in damagesMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - Two people were injured Tuesday night in a Bartlett house fire that left $225,000 in damages, officials said. According to the Bartlett Fire Protection District, firefig...
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South Barrington man thanks firefighters who saved his lifeApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - A South Barrington man who went into cardiac arrest at his home on Christmas Eve took the opportunity last week to personally thank the Barrington Countryside Fire Prote...