TV/Radio XFINITY | WOW! | WBBM | WXRT | B96 + Dance | US99 | K-HITS CHICAGO

   *** SCORES: BEARS | BLACKHAWKS | BULLS | CUBS | FIRE | WHITE SOX ***
YoutubeTwitterFacebookArlingtoncardinalYahoo! Google Bing Aol.ArlingtoncardinalTMZ Rotten Tomatoes ET Online Box Office MojoArlingtoncardinal Channel 9 WGN Channel 7 Chicago ABC Channel 5 Chicago NBC Channel 2 Chicago CBS Daily HeraldChicago Tribune Breaking NewsArlingtoncardinal Chicago Gas PricesFloridaCardinal.comGLOBALCONFLICTMAPS.COM Arlingtoncards.com THE GUIDE

Archive | Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook

Child Hit By Vehicle at Euclid Ave and Dunton Ave Arlington Heights — Apparently No Serious Injuries

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:22 PM Friday car vs pedestrian at Euclid Avenue and Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report a male child, age 7, was hit by a vehicle. The mother of the child is on the scene and reports no apparent injuries and the child [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in FIRE BLOG, Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook0 Comments

Fatal Crash: Vehicle Leaves Caldwell Ave, Hits House on Seward St at Oakton Ct, Niles

VIDEO: Crash scene under investigation at Caldwell Avenue, just north of Oakton St, Niles. Niles police and firefighter/paramedics 2:00 AM Saturday responded to report of a rollover crash into a house Seward St and Oakton Ct Niles, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics arrived to find a car that hit a tree and was resting against a [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG C0 Comments

Video: DUI Crash With Rescue of Victim from Car Under Power Lines And Utility Pole at Rand Rd And Wilke Rd, Arlington Heights

VIDEO: Rescue of driver from a car on its side, covered by a utility pole and power lines on Rand Road, just east of the Route 53 overpass. Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:07 AM Saturday to a report of a hit-and-run crash near Rand Road and Greenwood Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in FIRE BLOG, Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook0 Comments

Extrication Crash, Two Injured at Central Rd and New Wilke Rd, Arlington Heights

VIDEO: Rollover crash with extrication at Central Road and New Wilke Road, Arlington Heights. Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:10 PM Saturday to rollover crash with entrapment at Central Road and New Wilke Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics arrived to find a Honda in the intersection and an SUV rolled on its side [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in FIRE BLOG, Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook0 Comments

Update: Extrication Crash Euclid Ave. East Of Quentin Rd, Palatine

Palatine Fire Department responded at 5:06 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013 to a report of an accident with injuries on Euclid Ave. east of Quentin Road in Palatine. While en route, additional callers reported that at least one person was trapped in a vehicle, and an entrapment response with additional ambulances was dispatched. The first [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG B0 Comments

Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures at Least Three People on Palatine Road East Of Wheeling Rd, Wheeling

VIDEO: Accident investigation scene on westbound Palatine Road, just east of Wheeling Road about three hours after a crash involving seven vehicles. Wheeling police and firefighter/paramedics responded just before 6:00 PM Thursday to a multi-vehicle crash near Palatine Road and Wheeling Road Wheeling, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that multiple vehicles and a [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG B0 Comments

At Least Four Injured, Two Trapped in Crash on Euclid Ave, Just East of Quentin Rd, Palatine

Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:09 PM Friday to a multiple injury crash near Quentin Road and Euclid Avenue Palatine, IL. Rescuers received a report that a car and SUV were involved in a crash with at least one person unresponsive and trapped in a vehicle. Upon arrival firefighters reported one vehicle with heavy [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG B0 Comments

Infant Injured At Woodfield Mall “Dropped By Easter Bunny”

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:10 PM Friday to a report of an injured infant at Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. Rough week to be manager at Woodfield Mall. On Saturday about 11:09 a.m. paramedics responded with two ambulances for three elderly people that fell down the escalator. Fortunately only minor injuries were reported. Today about [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG B1 Comment

Three Elderly Fall from Escalator Near Nordstrom at Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:09 AM Saturday to a report of three persons injured in an escalator fall near Nordstrom, 42.044696,-88.038962 (6 Woodfield Mall Schaumburg, IL). Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of three confirmed injuries involving elderly subjects — some with lacerations. The victims were reported to be on the first floor. [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG B0 Comments

Boy, Age 11, Hit By Metra Passenger Train Just North of Barrington Metra Station

Metra train that was involved in accident that struck an 11-year-old boy as it was stopped near the Barrington Metra station (submitted by a commuter at the scene Friday night). Barrington police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:05 PM Friday to a report of person hit by a train at the Mertra Station Barrington (one block [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG C0 Comments

Pit Bull Bite Victim with Two Unsecured Pit Bulls in the House on Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:31 PM Wednesday to a report of an animal bite in the block of 2600 block of Kirchoff Road Rolling Meadows, IL. Police received a report that a woman was bitten by a pit bull and had locked herself in a bathroom to protect herself from further attack. [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG B, Public Service0 Comments

Crash Sends One Car Into Utility Box, Trapping One Person in a Vehicle At Roselle Rd And Wise Rd, Schaumburg

Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:50 PM Friday to a pin-in crash at Roselle Road and Wise Road.. While responding police and firefighters received a report that a female was stuck in the vehicle, and that an elderly male was injured. Police and firefighters arrived to find a two-vehicle crash with a utility box. [...]

Read more from The Cardinal ...

Posted in Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook, FIREBLOG B0 Comments

RSS Cardinal Weather Center

  • Current Conditions : 54.7F, Overcast - 6:45 PM CDT May. 25
    Temperature: 54.7°F | Humidity: 47% | Pressure: 30.35in (Steady) | Conditions: Overcast | Wind Direction: NE | Wind Speed: 0.7mph […]
  • Saturday Night as of May. 25 4:00 PM CDT
    Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. […]
  • Saturday as of May. 25 4:00 PM CDT
    Saturday - Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. […]
  • Sunday as of May. 25 4:00 PM CDT
    Sunday - Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. […]