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Fire in recycling compactor forces evacuation of Huntley Amazon warehouse

By Michelle Meyer
May 20, 2026 12:13 pm - A fire broke out in a recycling compactor at the Huntley Amazon warehouse Tuesday evening.
Severity of injuries slows ID of woman killed in Wonder Lake-area home explosion

By Michelle Meyer and Janelle Walker
May 18, 2026 8:02 am - The McHenry County coroner said Monday that his office cannot yet officially identify a person killed in a home explosion Sunday night in Wonder Lake.
Off-duty firefighter uses garden hose to contain blaze

By Claire O'Brien
May 10, 2026 11:35 am - An off-duty firefighter used a garden hose to help contain a house fire in Crystal Lake early Saturday, officials said.
Fire that injured 15 in Des Plaines still under investigation

By Russell Lissau
May 07, 2026 12:25 pm - The cause of an explosion and fire at a Des Plaines apartment building remained under investigation Thursday.
Late-night fire in Huntley leaves home uninhabitable

By Jake Griffin
May 07, 2026 8:41 am - A late-night fire at a house in Huntley Wednesday rendered the home uninhabitable, authorities said.
Dog dies, cat saved in Aurora house fire

May 06, 2026 4:52 pm - A dog died, but a cat was saved, during a house fire on Wednesday afternoon in Aurora.
Five people hurt in Des Plaines apartment fire

By Jake Griffin
May 06, 2026 8:15 am - Five people suffered injuries in an apartment fire in Des Plaines early Wednesday morning, according to multiple media reports.
Aurora home uninhabitable after Monday afternoon fire

May 05, 2026 1:37 pm - A family was displaced by a fire in their house Monday afternoon in Aurora on the 2600 block of Lansdale Street in Aurora.
South Barrington launching new emergency alert system

Daily Herald report
May 05, 2026 10:40 am - South Barrington will launch a new electronic emergency alert system June 1.
Firefighters battle blaze on balcony of Glendale Heights apartment building

By Steve Zalusky
May 03, 2026 4:05 pm - Firefighters from several departments battled a blaze Sunday morning that broke out on a third-story balcony and spread into the attic of a Glendale Heights apartment building.

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