Articles filed under Fire Protection Districts
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Driver charged with DUI after two crashes near GurneeFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - A driver who had to be cut from his SUV after two separate crashes near Gurnee was charged Monday night with driving under the influence. The driver, Craig A. Schulz, 58...
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Carol Stream fire district inks agreement with retiring chiefFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - Naming a successor to retiring Carol Stream Fire Chief Rick Kolomay could take "three months or longer," the district's board president says. Trustees approved a retirem...
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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. ...