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Major Fire Near Second City: Adobo Grill Restaurant and Offices Above at Wells Street & North Ave, Chicago

Wed Aug 26, 2015 03:17 pm Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters responded about 12:40 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a fire in a grease chute at Adobo Grill, 1610 North Wells Street near Second City. The fire was elevated to a Still and […]

Metra North Central Service Stopped for Power Lines Down on Tracks by Rosemont O’Hare Transfer Station and Higgins Rd and River Rd, Des Plaines — Power Outage

Mon Aug 24, 2015 01:26 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:52 PM Monday to a report of power lines down near Higgins Road and River Road Des Plaines, IL. Des Plaines firefighters reported power lines down in multiple […]

Army Parachutist Sgt. 1st Class Corey Hood Dies After Chicago Air Show Accident

Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:25 am Cardinal News

Thirty-two-year-old Army Sgt. 1st Class Corey Hood died Sunday after he collided with a fellow parachutist, and then ran into a building and fell to the ground during the Chicago Air and Water Show. Thousands […]

Chicago Air & Water Show Parachute Accident Map Location Where 2 Parachutists Were Seriously Injured

Sat Aug 15, 2015 02:40 pm Cardinal News

One parachutist crash-landed near a condo high-rise at Schiller Street and Lake Shore Drive, and another parachutist crash-landed near the North Avenue Beach Boathouse Saturday morning during the Chicago Air & Water Show. The parachutist […]

Chicago Air & Water Show: Two Parachutists Collide Mid-Air and Crash Land in Gold Coast Near Lake Shore Drive and Schiller St, Chicago

Sat Aug 15, 2015 01:07 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 10:29 AM Saturday Lake Shore Drive and Schiller Street Chicago, IL. Firefighter/paramedics first learned that a parachutist missed his mark about 10:28 a.m. At about 10:29 a.m. first […]

Chief Peter Van Dorpe Begins Today As Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District Chief

Fri Aug 7, 2015 07:32 am Cardinal News

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District Chief Peter Van Dorpe begins today after two years as Assistant Fire Chief at Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and 33 years with the Chicago Fire […]

Arlington Heights Girl, Age 17, Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose in Libertyville; Same Week Two Were Revived at Dryden Place Apartments

Thu Aug 6, 2015 01:36 pm Cardinal News

The same week Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics were rescuing two people in separate incidents at an apartment complex on Dryden Place near Kensington Road, a 17-year-old girl from Arlington Heights was found dead in […]

Tent Collapse in Severe Thunderstorm; 1 Killed, 20 Injured at Prairie Fest at Wood Dale Junior High, Wood Dale

Sun Aug 2, 2015 03:29 pm Cardinal News

Wood Dale police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:54 PM Sunday to a report of a large tent collapse at Wood Dale Junior High, 655 North Wood Dale Road Wood Dale, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received […]

Fatal Crash with Multiple Injuries on Outbound I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) Near Cicero Ave, Chicago

Fri Jul 31, 2015 06:19 am Cardinal News

Chicago and Illinois State Police, firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:39 AM Friday to a report of crash with injuries at OB I-290 and Cicero Avenue Chicago, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics on arrival reported a rollover crash […]

Orland Fire Protection District Firefighters Use Drone to Locate Hot Spots and Assess Firefighting Progress in House Fire on West Scarlett Drive

Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:12 am Cardinal News

Drone video at Orland Park house Wednesday demonstrates how aerial video can help pinpoint fires in a roof or attic, and fight the fire more efficiently and safely. Orland Park Fire Protection District firefighters responded […]

Saturday Storms: Cloud Rotation, Lightning Strike House Fire, Tree Down in Arlington Heights

Sun Jul 19, 2015 02:11 pm Cardinal News

Just 1 Minute of Outflow Boundary Surface Winds from North in Arlington Heights Most severe weather Saturday occurred in McHenry County and Lake County, where a funnel or tornado or cloud rotation was spotted near […]

Northbrook Fire at ND Industries Across from Northbrook Gymnastics Training Center on Raymond Drive

Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:57 am Cardinal News

Northbrook police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:35 AM Wednesday to multiple calls of a commercial building fire at 1840 Raymond Drive Northbrook, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report from multiple callers of a fire […]

Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash in Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve, Bartlett

Fri Jul 3, 2015 06:46 pm Cardinal News

Bartlett police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:49 PM Friday to a report of a plane crash into a forest preserve north of a house at 1390 Newcastle Lane Bartlett, IL . Police and firefighter/paramedics received […]

Sublette Wind Turbine Fire: Lightning? Failure of Safety Mechanisms in High Winds?

Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:55 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Aftermath of wind turbine fire in Sublette, Illinois (VIDEO CREDIT: Elginet). A wind turbine outside of tornado-stricken Sublette, Illinois caught fire Tuesday morning, June 23, 2015 — the day after twelve tornadoes struck northern […]

Vehicle Hits Pole and Electric Transformer, Causes Power Outage and Smoke Scare at St Alexius Medical Center Doctors Office, Hoffman Estates

Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:17 am Cardinal News

Hoffman Estates police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:09 AM Wednesday to a report of a power outage with smoke coming from vents and a plastic burning smell at a St. Alexius Medical Center Doctors Building, […]

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