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Extra Alarm Fire at Buyer’s Flea Market at Division St and Kolmar Ave, Chicago

Tue Mar 8, 2016 11:47 am Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighters responded about 9:30 AM Tuesday to an fire at Buyers Flea Market, 4545 West Division Street Chicago, IL. First firefighters on the scene reported heavy smoke conditions with the visibility of […]

One Killed in Crash Involving Nissan GT-R, Infinity Sedan, Light Pole at Higgins Rd and Huntington Blvd, Hoffman Estates

Fri Mar 4, 2016 11:00 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Accident investigation after extrication crash involving two cars with one hitting a light pole at Higgins Road and Huntington Boulevard, Hoffman Estates. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY … WAITING ON CONFIRMATION OF NEW REPORTS. […]

Serious Crash with Entrapment, Injuries at Higgins Rd and Huntington Blvd, Hoffman Estates

Thu Mar 3, 2016 08:26 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Accident investigation after extrication crash involving two cars with one hitting a light pole at Higgin Road and Huntington Boulevard. UPDATE: One Killed in Crash Involving Nissan GT-R, Infinity Sedan, Light Pole at Higgins […]

Rollover Truck Crash with Fire at SB I-94 Near Deerfield Rd, Deerfield, Tri-State Shut Down Both Directions

Thu Mar 3, 2016 01:43 pm Cardinal News

Deerfield police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:55 PM Thursday to a rollover truck crash on the Tri-State Tollway Eastbound/Southbound at the 23.5 Mile Marker. Illinois State Police and Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighter/paramedics received a report of a […]

Pedestrian Hit by a Train on the Milwaukee District North Line Near Edgebrook Woods — Laramie Ave and Seminole Ave

Fri Feb 26, 2016 06:50 pm Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters, paramedics and police and Metra police responded about 6:07 PM Friday to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train near Laramie Avenue and Seminole Avenue Chicago, IL. Firefighters had difficulty locating […]

Three Parked Buses Burn at Durham School Services Lot in Lake Villa

Fri Feb 26, 2016 11:41 am Cardinal News

Update: The fire was determined to have been caused by an engine block heater. Lake Villa police and firefighters responded about 4:50 a.m. Friday to a report of two school buses on fire Durham School […]

Wave Sweeps Teen into Water at Diversey Harbor, Chicago — Search Suspended with High Wave & Turbulence

Thu Feb 25, 2016 02:22 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters and paramedics 11:44 AM Thursday responded to a report of a person in the water near Diversey Harbor in Lake Michigan 41.932520, -87.631380 (Lake Shore Drive And Diversey Chicago, Il). Rescuers received […]

5 Trapped and Extricated in Crash at Vollmer Rd and Crawford Ave, Flossmoor

Mon Feb 22, 2016 03:12 pm Cardinal News

Flossmoor police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:25 p.m. Sunday to a report of a vehicle crash with entrapment at Vollmer Road and Crawford Avenue. Five people were extricated and rescued from the pin-in crash. VIDEO […]

Megbus Fire on Route 41 Lake Forest; New York Times “The Frugal Traveler” Is on Scene, Was on Board

Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:57 pm Cardinal News

Lake Bluff and Lake Forest firefighters responded about 12:14 p.m. Sunday to a report of a coach bus on fire on Route 41 near Rockland Road. Firefighters reported seeing a header further south on Route […]

Woman, Age 33, Critically Injured in Snowmobile Crash on Wisteria Ct, Port Barrington

Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:45 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Wauconda firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:35 PM Wednesday, February 17, 2016 to the block of 2600 North Wisteria Court, Port Barrington, for a snowmobile crash with injuries. When Lake County Sheriff’s […]

Aurora Firefighters Rescue Golden Retriever ‘Houdini’ from Semi-Frozen Retention Pond on Raven Drive

Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:56 pm Cardinal News

Aurora firefighters responded about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of Raven Drive to rescue a golden retriever named ‘Houdini’ after he had fallen into the icy water of a frozen pond. The dog’s […]

Fire in Trump Tower Trash Compactor on 50th Floor Extinguished by Sprinklers, Wabash Ave, Chicago

Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:12 am Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:06 AM Thursday to a report of a fire at Trump Tower, 401 North Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a fire on an […]

Vehicle Collision with a Horse on Grant Highway (US 20) North of Remke’s Garage, Marengo

Wed Feb 17, 2016 07:44 pm Cardinal News

Marengo firefighter/paramedics and McHenry County Sheriff’s police responded about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday to a collision involving a vehicle and a horse on the loose on Grant Highway (US20) south of Coral, Illinois near Marengo. A […]

Hoverboard Fire Burns Hand, Damage Furnishings in Orland Park, Illinois

Mon Feb 15, 2016 04:29 pm Cardinal News

Orland Fire Protection District firefighters responded Sunday evening to a report of a hoverboard fire at an Orland Park home that caused a burn injury to a person’s hand and caused furnishings to catch fire. […]

Firefighter Apparently Uninjured After Falling Through Collapsed Roof on Princeton Ave, Chicago

Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:27 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:45 am AM Monday to a church fire at 5141 Princeton Chicago, Il. Firefighter/paramedics went to work at a church fire with with water problems, and only one available […]

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