Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Carol Stream fire chief stepping downFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - Carol Stream Fire Chief Rick Kolomay is planning to retire citing medical issues after a nearly 37-year career. Kolomay says he's forced to step down because of what he ...
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Fox River & Countryside fire OKs some part-timers to save moneyFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District trustees Thursday night voted in a partial, part-time staffing model for fire and ambulance service. The staffing change app...
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Driver flees after hitting Fox Lake houseFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - A car struck a house and its gas meter late Tuesday afternoon in Fox Lake, causing a gas leak, before the driver fled the scene, authorities said. The crash occurred abo...
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Suburban police,firefighters lead bottled water collection for FlintJan 28, 2016 4:45 am - Residents from the suburbs and beyond are coming together to help those affected by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Cases upon cases of bottled water are stacking u...
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Fox River fire district chief resigns amid turmoilJan 28, 2016 12:00 am - Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District trustees were poised to bring on two new board members Thursday to help the district deal with some of the biggest changes i...
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Main Chicago Executive Airport runway reopens after plane slides off courseJan 26, 2016 12:00 am - The main runway at Chicago Executive Airport reopened Tuesday afternoon after a plane slid off the path earlier in the morning, officials said. The Falcon 20 cargo plane...
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Ingleside house fire sparked by smoking materials in leaf pileJan 23, 2016 12:00 am - An early Saturday morning fire in Ingleside was caused by a burning pile of leaves ignited by smoking materials, authorities said. The leaf pile was near the corner of a...
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Former Prospect Heights fire chief, father of current chief, dies at 88Jan 23, 2016 12:00 am - Former Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Chief Donald Gould Sr., who served with the area's then-volunteer fire department for 29 years, died Friday. He was 88. ...
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Wauconda could have dispatch deal ready next monthJan 21, 2016 12:00 am - A deal to have Lake Zurich dispatchers handle Wauconda's 911 calls could be ready for a vote in February, officials said. If the pact is signed as planned, Lake Zurich c...
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Winfield fire district seeking voter support to hire more peopleJan 21, 2016 12:00 am - The Winfield Fire Protection District wants to staff a long-vacant firehouse to improve response times south of the train tracks that divide its coverage area. But to ac...