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Batavia High School Senior Lynlee Gilbert Killed in One-Car Crash with Tree

Tue May 17, 2011 11:01 pm Cardinal News

Passenger Sarah Ginter in critical condition … Kane County Sheriff, Batavia Police and Elburn firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:30 p.m. Monday to Green Road just south of Hughes Road near Elburn to a report of a […]

Fire in Aurora Kills 6, Injures 12 at Apartment Fire on Claim St, Aurora

Sun May 15, 2011 09:12 am Cardinal News

View Larger Map Three-story apartment building involved in a fatal fire between the Iglesia Bautista Emanuel and Supermercado Casa Blanca on Claim Street. Aurora firefighters and police responded just after 4:00 a.m. Sunday to an […]

Barrington Attached Garage, House Fire on Flynn Creek Drive

Tue May 10, 2011 11:51 am Cardinal News

Lake Barrington attached garage fire and house fire at 27818 West Flynn Creek Drive (MABAS Second Alarm Box). Video credit: Larry Shapiro/Shapiro Photography/shapirophotography.net. Barrington Fire Department responded about 1:00 a.m. Tuesday to a fire in […]

Large Luxury Home Fire on Sheridan Rd, Highland Park

Mon May 9, 2011 10:22 pm Cardinal News

Highland Park firefighters called for a second-alarm box for a house fire in the 1400 block of Sheridan Road about 7:30 p.m. Monday. Firefighters from as far as Wheeling and Prospect Heights responded with Deerfield-Bannockburn, […]

Second ComEd Safety Incident in a Week: ComEd Employee Injured at Electric Panel at Northbrook Metra Station

Fri Apr 1, 2011 05:55 am Cardinal News

Northbrook police and firefighter/paramedics responded to the Metra Northbrook train station,1401 Shermer Road on the Milwaukee District/North Line, about 1:45 p.m. Thursday to a report of an injured Commonwealth Edison employee. The man was transported […]

ComEd Worker Dies After Severe Head Injury While Installing Utility Poles

Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:57 pm Cardinal News

Crystal Lake firefighter/paramedics responded about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday to a trauma call at the intersection of Crystal Lake Avenue and East Street in Crystal Lake. A 53-year-old ComEd employee who suffered a head injury after […]

Charlie Sheen’s Porn Star Friend Kacey Jordan Hospitalized After Suicide Hotline Call

Tue Mar 15, 2011 08:28 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and Chicago Fire Department paramedics responded Monday night to the Peninsula Hotel, 108 East Superior Street, to a hotel room where porn star Kacey Jordan (real name: Courtney Roskop) was found surrounded by […]

Rollover Car Crash Vs. Tree on I-294 Tristate Near Sanders

Tue Mar 15, 2011 07:39 pm Cardinal News

Cellphone photo of crash on I-294 near Sanders Road. Northbrook Fire Department firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police responded to a rollover crash of a sedan about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The sedan hit a tree several […]

Extra Alarm 2-11 Fire on Winthrop Ave Near Loyola University

Mon Mar 14, 2011 03:51 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department firefighters and paramedics and Chicago police responded about 10 a.m. Monday to an apartment fire in the East Rogers Park neighborhood at 6244 North Winthrop Avenue. The incident injured eleven people […]

Fire in Chicago Loop High Rise at 33 North Dearborn

Sun Mar 6, 2011 02:30 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Fire Department responded about 1:30 p.m. Sunday to a fire at 33 North Dearborn Street. Smoke was reported visible from the 17th floor. An early call reported that people were trapped in stairwells, but […]

Extra Alarm Fire in High Winds Destroys Block-Long Lake Motel in Chicago

Sun Mar 6, 2011 01:43 am Cardinal News

VIDEO: Motel fire at 91st and Stony Island in Chicago showing ventilation, searches, ladder truck operations, and much handline work at extra alarm fire in high winds. Videographer: Todd Sherman Northern Illinois FireGround Photos Chicago […]

Firecracker, Possibly M-80: Starts Apartment Fire, Injures Infant, Other Adults on North Central Ave, Chicago

Tue Mar 1, 2011 07:25 am Cardinal News

View Larger Map UPDATE: Johnnal Walker charged today with one count of aggravated arson for Monday night’s fire at a multi-unit building on the 700 block of Central Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood. Chicago […]

Large Rural Estate Home Fire in Barrington Hill on Hills and Dales

Sun Feb 27, 2011 02:56 pm Cardinal News

Barrington firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:00 PM Sunday to a report of a large house fire at 71 Hills and Dales in Barrington Hills. Staging for fire equipment is located at Otis Road and Hills and […]

Odor Sickens 12 People, Including Rescue Workers, at Apartments on Birch Drive Near Woodview Lanes Bowling Alley

Tue Feb 15, 2011 07:41 am Cardinal News

Elgin police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:20 p.m. Monday to the 1100 block of Birch Drive when a resident of an apartment building called 911 to report a strange odor that was causing watering eyes […]

Two Cars in Opposite Directions Hit Dark Train Tanker Cars at Halsted Just North of 91st Street

Mon Feb 14, 2011 06:47 am Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters and paramedics responded to a crash involving two cars that hit dark tanker cars at a Halsted crossing involving two lanes each way. The train gates and flashing light were not functioning […]

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