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Fully-Involved Motor Coach Bus Fire on I-90 at the Des Plaines Oasis

Fri Jun 21, 2013 07:52 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police and Des Plaines firefighter/paramedics responded 6:35 PM Friday to motor coach bus fire on westbound I-90 at the Des Plaines Oasis. Illinois State Police Troopers and Des Plaines firefighters reported a fully-involved […]

Pickup Truck Crash into House with Injuries at Harlem Ave and Arcadia St, Morton Grove

Sat Jun 8, 2013 10:59 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Pickup truck crash into house at Harlem Avenue and Arcadia Street, Morton Grove. Morton Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:00 AM Saturday to a report of crash with injuries at Harlem Ave and […]

Truck-Train Crash: Semi-Trailer Gets Clipped By Canadian National Freight Train On Northwest Highway In Barrington

Thu May 23, 2013 09:39 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Aftermath of truck vs. train crash at Canadian National crossing on Northwest Highway just west of North Avenue in Barrington, Illinois. Barrington police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:00 PM Thursday to a train vs […]

VIDEO: One House Destroyed, Other Homes Catch Fire At Carrington Dr And Remington Rd, Crystal Lake

Thu May 2, 2013 03:47 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Firefighting operations near the intersection of Carrington Drive and Remington Drive, Crystal Lake (Photos from the scene …). Crystal Lake and Nunda Township firefighters 3:29 PM Wednesday to a report of a house fire […]

VIDEO: Truck Crash with Two Cars Causes Fire and Injures Four on Northbound Edens Between Willow Rd and Tower Rd Near Northfield

Mon Apr 22, 2013 06:27 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Prospect Heights Crash Truck 39 and ambulances respond to a crash involving a truck and two cars, which caused at least one of the truck’s gas tanks to cause a fire (Video taken from […]

Graupel (Snow Pellets) Causes Treacherous Travel with Crashes on Bridges on I-294, Route 53 and I-290

Sat Apr 20, 2013 04:58 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Multi-vehicle crash on I-294 over Central Road, crashes on Palatine Road, crashes on Route 53, and an extrication crash on I-290 over Addison Road. Graupel or snow pellets fell about 10:00 p.m. Friday causing […]

Metra Train #618 Stopped After Pedestrian Hit By the Passenger Train Near Downtown Des Plaines

Tue Apr 16, 2013 08:05 am Cardinal News

UPDATE: A male pedestrian was struck by a train and killed near the downtown Des Plaines Metra station about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Inbound and outbound train movement was halted near Des Plaines due to the […]

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

Sat Apr 6, 2013 11:57 pm Cardinal News

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 […]

Two Teens Rescued From Lake Zurich Near Paulus Park

Thu Mar 28, 2013 07:21 am Cardinal News

Lake Zurich firefighter/paramedics responded to Lake Zurich near Paulus Park about 2:36 p.m. Wednesday and rescued two teenagers from and ice shelf after they fell into cold water with two other children — all residents […]

Streamwood Fatal Stabbing: Murder Victim Anandkumar Jaiswal Identity Released; Suspect/Knife Security Images Released

Mon Mar 18, 2013 08:57 am Cardinal News

Three surveillance still images have been released by police, which show a side view, an oblique view, and a view with the offender standing and twisted to the right. The images apparently show a man […]

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

Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:52 am Cardinal News

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 […]

Victims at Fox Valley Systems Paint Factory Explosion Still in Hospital; Transferred by Helicopter to Burn Units

Fri Mar 8, 2013 08:26 am Cardinal News

EXPLOSION CAUGHT ON VIDEO (6:52): Explosion with debris flying and heavy smoke from a commercial building where paint and paint striping systems are manufactured at 640 Industrial Drive in Cary, Illinois (VIDEO CREDIT: 3GSTORE.COM). Three […]

VIDEO: 3 Injured in Explosion and Fire at Fox Valley Systems on Industrial Dr, Cary

Wed Mar 6, 2013 04:37 pm Cardinal News

EXPLOSION CAUGHT ON VIDEO (6:52): Explosion with debris flying and heavy smoke from a commercial building where paint and paint striping systems are manufactured at 640 Industrial Drive in Cary, Illinois (VIDEO CREDIT: 3GSTORE.COM). Cary […]

Fatal Crash, Multiple Injuries on Hawthorne Road (Route 59) Between Algonquin Rd and Old Dundee Road, Barrington Hills

Sun Mar 3, 2013 05:02 pm Cardinal News

Barrington Hills police and Barrington firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:08 PM Sunday to an extrication crash near 42.125251,-88.160605 (Dundee Road and Hawthorne Road Barrington Hills, IL). Extrication crash with of at least one fatality on Route […]

Medical Transport Helicopters Respond to Carbon Monoxide Incident Near Bowles Rd and Route 59 In Antioch

Mon Feb 25, 2013 07:35 am Cardinal News

Antioch police and firefighter/paramedics responded 6:00 AM Monday to a carbon monoxide (CO) incident in the block of 1100 Bowles Rd Antioch, IL. Fire command ordered a Life Safety Box at the address and requested […]

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