Articles filed under Wauconda Fire District
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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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Woodridge warehouse burns to the groundApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - A RoomPlace warehouse in Woodridge burned to the ground Thursday evening, as more than 35 fire departments attempted to extinguish the blaze, ABC 7 reported. The fire s...
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Two people injured, three pets killed in Island Lake fireApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - A resident and a firefighter were injured, and a dog and two cats died in an early morning fire in Island Lake Friday, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the ...
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Passer-by alerts family to fire near McHenryMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - A passer-by alerted three McHenry-area residents that the attached garage of their home was on fire Thursday morning, after which they were able to escape safely, author...
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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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Lake Barrington girl honored for staying calm under fireDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - Near midnight, as the rest of her family slept, then-10-year-old Kaitlin Beers lay awake on her bunk bed because she didn't feel well. What happened next on that Thursda...
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Wauconda trustees vote to pursue outsourcing 911 serviceOct 07, 2015 5:35 am - After more than a year of debate, protests and hand-wringing, Wauconda officials on Tuesday voted to pursue closing the town's 911 center and outsourcing the service. Th...
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Wauconda delays controversial decision to outsource 911 serviceJul 22, 2015 5:30 am - Wauconda trustees on Tuesday delayed moving forward with controversial plans to shutter the town's 911 center and outsource dispatching to a Lake County group. Too many ...
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Wauconda nearing controversial dispatch deal with CenComJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - A controversial plan to outsource Wauconda's police dispatch service could move closer to a resolution Tuesday. Village Administrator Doug Maxeiner will ask trustees to ...
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Wauconda Fire Chief David Dato retiringJun 26, 2015 1:00 am - Longtime Wauconda Fire District Chief David Dato will retire in August, officials announced Friday. He'll be replaced by Michael Wahl, the district's deputy chief. Dato,...