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House fire on Ivy Lane near Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights

House Fire, Flames Engulf Second Floor Bedroom on Ivy Lane in Arlington Heights

Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:33 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 8:52 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 to a report of a house fire in the block of 200 East Ivy Lane in Arlington Heights. Police and firefighters […]

Crash Route 53 January 22, 2021 6:30 a.m. with traffic impact at 7:15 a.m. (Map data ©2021 Google)

Car Crash with Wall on Northbound Route 53 Just North of Northwest Highway Near Palatine, Arlington Heights

Fri Jan 22, 2021 07:43 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police troopers and firefighter/paramedics from Palatine responded about 6:30 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 to a report that a car crashed into the center wall and spun out into traffic. A silver Grand […]

Illinois State Police SUV rear-ended during investigation of crash scene on Route 53 just south of Rand Road

Second Crash Injures 3 on Route 53, Including Illinois State Police Trooper Writing Report for a First Crash; Offending Driver Charged with Scott’s Law Violation

Thu Jan 21, 2021 04:16 pm Cardinal News

Scott’s Law Violation (Move Over Violation) in Crash with Illinois State Police SUV on Route 53 near Arlington Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police and firefighters and paramedics from Palatine and Arlington Heights responded […]

Wrong-way driver was headed for impact with this boulevard planter on Cicero Avenue before veering left and hitting a Cadillac Escalade head-on (Image capture: October 2019 ©2021 Google)

Fatal Head-on Crash on Cicero Between 49th St and 50th St in Chicago Kills Girl, Injures 4 Others

Thu Jan 21, 2021 09:33 am Cardinal News

WRONG-WAY Driver Was Headed for Boulevard Planter Impact on Cicero Avenue Before Head-on Crash One person is dead and four others were seriously injured in a crash in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood (CBS Chicago). YouTube […]

Palatine Ambulance 82 arriving at head-on crash scene with fire on US-12 and Wilke Road in Palatine

Head-on Crash with Fire Injures Two at Rand Rd and Wilke Rd in Palatine

Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:04 pm Cardinal News

Head-on crash with fire at US 12 and Wilke Road west of Route 53 in Palatine. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police and firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 6:29 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021 […]

Rollins Road and Drury Lane in Lake County (Image capture: November 2019 ©2021 Google)

Fatal Avon Township Traffic Crash on Rollins Rd West of Drury Lane in Unincorporated Lake Villa

Wed Jan 20, 2021 02:48 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Grayslake FPD firefighters and paramedics responded about 9:05 a.m. January 20, 2021 were dispatched to a traffic crash with injuries on Rollins Road, just west of Drury Lane, in unincorporated […]

Map crash scene Route 60 west of Wilson Road in Wauconda Township (Map data ©2021 Google)

Fatal 3-Vehicle Crash Involving a Truck on Route 60 Near Wilson Rd in Wauconda Township — 1 Dead, 3 Hurt

Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:18 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies, and firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda Fire District responded about 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at approximately 8:05AM, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Route 60 and Wilson Road, Wauconda […]

Firefighter/paramedics holding an IV bag during extrication of a crash victim from a severely-damaged vehicle on Algonquin Road just west of New Wilke Road near the border of Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows

Five-Vehicle Extrication Crash on Algonquin Rd Just West of New Wilke Rd Near the Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows Border

Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:41 pm Cardinal News

Five-vehicle head-on extrication crash on Algonquin Road just west of New Wilke Road with vehicles spread across about 100 yards in Rolling Meadows and Arlington Heights. Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights and Rolling […]

Tragedy at U.S. Capitol Police As Second Officer Dies Since Siege on Capitol Hill

Sun Jan 10, 2021 08:57 pm Cardinal News

A second U.S. Capitol police officer who responded to the U.S. Capitol siege on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 has died. The United States Capitol police said officer Howard Liebengood died off-duty, but did not initially […]

Auxiliary Deputy Thomas Brasuell received Lake County Sheriff's Office Purple Heart Award

Lake County Sheriff Idleburg Awards ‘Purple Heart Award’ to Auxiliary Deputy Thomas Brasuell

Sat Jan 9, 2021 06:04 pm Cardinal News

On Saturday, January 9, 2021, Sheriff John D. Idleburg presented Auxiliary Deputy Thomas Brasuell with the Lake County Sheriff’s Purple Heart Award. Sheriff Idleburg surprised Auxiliary Deputy Brasuell with the award at his residence with […]

Arlington Heights Fire Department paramedics help a man who was involved in a crash with a snow plow near Hersey High School (Willow Road and Waterman Avenue) about 6:37 p.m.

Scenes from Chicagoland’s First 2020-2021 Significant Winter Snowfall; 15 PI Crashes Near Arlington Heights

Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:46 pm Cardinal News

CBS 2’s Mugo Odigwe was live in the Mobile Weather Lab driving through Bloomingdale on U.S. 20. Mugo Odigwe described wet roads with ice and snow (Mugo Odigwe/CBS Chicago). There were 15 personal injury (PI) […]

Driver Crashes Nissan 370z into the Back of a House at Dempster St and Elmore St in Niles

Wed Dec 30, 2020 06:33 am Cardinal News

Red Nissan 370z crashed into the back wall of a house off of Dempster Street between Wisner Street and Elmore Street in Niles (radar image not live). Police and firefighter/paramedics from Niles responded about 11:20 […]

Heavy smoke at Rolling Meadows condo fire on Algonquin Road "Coach Light Condominiums."

One Resident, One Firefighter Hurt at Condo/Apartment Building Extra Alarm Fire on Algonquin Rd Rolling Meadows

Tue Dec 29, 2020 08:01 am Cardinal News

Resident and firefighter injured in extra alarm apartment fire on Algonquin Road Rolling Meadows Police, firefighters and paramedics from Rolling Meadows responded about 1:37 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 to an activated fire alarm immediately […]

Woman Found Dead After Early Morning House Fire Extinguished on Lake Shore Drive in Northeast Wonder Lake

Sun Dec 27, 2020 08:01 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies and Wonder Lake firefighters and paramedics responded about 4:28 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020 to a report of a house fire in the block of 5700 East Lake Shore Drive in […]

Palatine Road and Route 53 Sunday morning December 27, 2020 (Map data ©2020 Google)

Several Icy Overpass Wipeout Crashes Sunday Morning: Route 53 and Palatine Rd, Route 53 and Dundee Rd, and Route 60 and I-94

Sun Dec 27, 2020 09:53 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police and firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 8:37 a.m. to a crash with injuries into the ditch from northbound Route 53 to westbound Palatine Road in the northeast quadrant of the […]

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