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Two Motorcycles Down on the Edens Spur

Mon Sep 5, 2011 11:34 am Cardinal News

Northbrook firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:20 a.m. Labor Day to a report of two motorcycles down on the eastbound Edens Spur, just east of Waukegan Road. Paramedics transported to patients to hospital(s).

Major Fire, Heavy Smoke with Gas Explosions at River Valley Recycling, Grinnel Rd, Kankakee

Fri Sep 2, 2011 02:58 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Flames showing about 60 feet into the air and an explosion heard at 1:25 (elapsed time) as witnesses a block away report feeling the heat from the fire. Kankakee firefighters battled a 3-11 alarm […]

Justin McBride, of Lake Villa, Killed on Route 59, Ingleside

Tue Aug 30, 2011 01:51 am Cardinal News

View Larger Map View of eastbound Route 59 (Grand Avenue) at Ridge Avenue/Wilson Road. Motorcyclist Justin McBride, 29, of Lake Villa was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday night at Route 59 and Wilson Road […]

Motorcycle on Fire, 1 Injured After Crash at Devon and Kenton

Mon Aug 29, 2011 08:27 am Cardinal News

Lincolnwood police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:15 a.m. Monday to a vehicle vs. motorcycle crash at Devon Avenue and Kenton Avenue. No word on the severity of injuries.

Extra-Alarm Fire on Cornelia Ave; Fire Jumps to Second Apartment Building

Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:18 pm Cardinal News

Apartment fire in 3-story courtyard apartments in the 800 block of West Cornelia Avenue (Photo credit: Jennifer Neu, with permission). Chicago firefighters, paramedics and police responded about 1:45 p.m. Saturday to an apartment fire in […]

Chicago Fire, Police Rescue 8 from Boat in Distress East of Navy Pier

Sat Aug 27, 2011 06:17 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department responded about 5:00 p.m. Saturday to a water rescue/boat in distress near the Chicago Harbor lighthouse off near Navy Pier. At least eight people were reported rescued from […]

Tristan Shambee Pronounced Dead After Extra Alarm Water Rescue at Gillson Park, Lake Ave, Wilmette Beach

Sat Aug 27, 2011 05:52 pm Cardinal News

View Larger Map Tristan Shambee, 14, of Evanston, was pronounced dead at 7:36 p.m. at Northshore Universty Health System Evanston Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office after a water rescue effort at […]

5-Alarm Fire at Holiday Inn Banquet Hall Undergoing Renovation on Grand Ave, Gurnee

Tue Aug 23, 2011 07:47 pm Cardinal News

Video of Gurnee Holiday Inn extra-alarm fire showing intense fire and smoke conditions. Video credit: Larry Shapiro/Shapiro Photography/shapirophotography.net. View Larger Map Google Street View of former Holiday Inn building. Gurnee Fire Department at about 7:35 […]

Former Super 8 Hotel Fire on Mannheim Rd, Franklin Park Declared Arson By Illinois State Fire Marshal

Wed Aug 17, 2011 09:17 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO at fire scene at 3010 Mannheim Road in former hotel building overnight. A fire last Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the 3010 Mannheim Road has been declared arson after an accelerant sniffing K-9 from […]

Extra Alarm Fire at Vacant Super 8 Hotel on Mannheim Rd, Franklin Park

Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:27 am Cardinal News

VIDEO at fire scene at 3010 Mannheim Road in former hotel building overnight. Franklin Park firefighters responded about 2:00 a.m. Thursday to a fire at a vacant Super 8 hotel. The fire alarm was quickly […]

Two Car Fires on Northbound Tri-State Near Northbrook

Tue Aug 9, 2011 09:16 am Cardinal News

Northbrook firefighters and the Illinois State Police responded to a report of a car fire and arrived to find two vehicles fully-involved in flames. Firefighters called for extra equipment to help with the second car […]

Orange Sky By Minooka and Several Buildings Struck by Lightning in Southwest Suburbs

Wed Aug 3, 2011 12:19 am Cardinal News

Many residents are reporting an orange glow in the sky near Minooka. A stack from a plant near Route 6 and Ridge Road had an abnormal burnoff Tuesday night. Lightning strikes apparently caused at least […]

Chicago Fire Department, Police, Coast Guard Rescue Man in Lake Michigan Near Oak Street Beach

Sat Jul 30, 2011 06:26 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department, Chicago police officers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded just after 4:50 p.m. Saturday to a water rescue call in Lake Michigan east of Oak Street Beach. Rescuers received a call that […]

Mount Prospect Extra Alarm Fire: Colonial Greens Apartment Building on Algonquin Rd, Top Floor and Roof Destroyed

Sat Jul 23, 2011 08:31 am Cardinal News

Video of the fully-involved third floor of the Colonial Greens Apartments that destroyed the building at 2024 West Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect firefighter/paramedics and police responded about 3:40 a.m. Saturday to a report […]

Storm Report: Flooding, Downed Power Lines

Sat Jul 23, 2011 03:51 am Cardinal News

A line of storms grew along Lake Cook Road about midnight from Barrington to the Lake Michigan shore. The storm grew in length and width as a very large complex of thunderstorms approached from the […]

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