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Roof operations with a K-12 circular saw at strip mall fire in Mundelein Wednesday, September 2, 2020 (PHOTO CREDIT: J. Kleeman)

Strip Mall Fire on South Lake Street Near Deepwoods Drive, Mundelein

Fri Sep 4, 2020 08:15 am Cardinal News

Mundelein strip mall fire at Deep Wood Plaza with MABAS Box Alarm Fire on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Mundelein responded about 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 to a report of […]

Glendale Heights condominium fire with two homicide Monday, August 24, 2020

Two Victims Found Dead at Water’s Edge Condominium Complex Extra Alarm Fire in Glendale Heights Died from Gunshot Wounds 📌

Thu Sep 3, 2020 10:04 pm Cardinal News

Two found dead, one found injured in fierce extra-alarm condominium fire on Waters Edge Drive in Glendale Heights. A few residents of the Water’s Edge Condominium Complex in Glendale Heights thought they heard gunshot as […]

Car Crash with Tree on Old McHenry Rd North of Route 22 in Long Grove Traps, Injures Teen Driver

Thu Sep 3, 2020 12:37 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighter/paramedics Long Grove Fire Protection District responded about 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 to a report of a crash into a tree with entrapment on Old McHenry Road near […]

Paul Douglas Forest Preserve satellite view

Gunshot Victim Found in Grassy Ridge Meadow in the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve, Hoffman Estates

Wed Sep 2, 2020 11:31 pm Cardinal News

Cook County Forest Preserve Police and firefighter/paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 11:07 p.m. Wednesday September 2, 2020 to a report of a person found unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the forest preserve in […]

Church fire in Rockford with large flames out of windows and the front entrance on Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Vacant Church Fire Rockford at Kishwaukee St and Walnut St/1st Ave in Rockford — Extra Alarm Fire

Wed Sep 2, 2020 08:11 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Rockford responded about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 to a report of a fire in a vacant church. Firefighters were faced with large flames showing out the front windows of […]

Crash involving two minivans at Arlington Heights Road and Rand Road

Crash with Injuries at Arlington Heights Rd and Rand Rd, Arlington Heights

Wed Sep 2, 2020 01:16 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 to a report of a crash with injuries at Arlington Heights Road and Rand Road in the intersection. LIVE TRAFFIC MAP […]

Mass Shooting at Pancake House at Western Ave and 116th St, Chicago; 1 Dead, 5 Wounded

Sun Aug 30, 2020 02:40 pm Cardinal News

The shooting happened at an outdoor dining tent at the Lumes Pancake House in Morgan Park. CBS 2’s Steven Graves reports. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 1:40 p.m. Sunday August 30, 2020 to […]

Glendale Heights Water's Edge Condo building fire

Two People Found Dead, Child Found Injured at Extra Alarm Fire at Water’s Edge Condominium Complex in Glendale Heights

Mon Aug 24, 2020 09:27 pm Cardinal News

Two found dead, one child found injured in fierce extra-alarm condominium fire involving a 3-story building in Glendale Heights. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Bloomingdale Fire Protection District responded about 10:02 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2020 […]

Lombard Police Investigating Home Invasion on South Highland Ave Where Suspect’s Gun Discharged and Struck a Resident

Sun Aug 23, 2020 09:20 pm Cardinal News

Lombard police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:40 a.m. Sunday, August 23, 2020 to a report of home invasion occurred in the block of 400 South Highland Avenue. The suspects entered the home, demanded property, and […]

Fatal Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash on Hunt Club Rd Near Millburn Rd, Old Mill Creek

Sun Aug 23, 2020 02:01 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighter/paramedics from Newport Township Fire Protection District responded about 8:05 p.m. Saturday August 22, 2020 to a report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries involving a motorcycle at Hunt Club […]

Vehicle Fire Next to Downed Power Lines in Zion Extinguished by Firefighters Following Electricity Shutdown by ComEd

Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:37 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Zion responded early Friday morning August 21, 2020 to a vehicle fire that was in the proximity of downed power lines that were arcing. Initially, no injuries were reported. According to […]

Man Hit, Killed Crossing Lake Shore Drive Near Montrose Beach, Chicago

Fri Aug 21, 2020 07:41 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 1:00 a.m. Friday August 21, 2020 to a report that a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the block of 4800 North Lake Shore Drive near Lawrence […]

Aircraft Crash at East Side of Rockford International Airport

Thu Aug 20, 2020 04:39 pm Cardinal News

One person was killed in a plane crash in Rockford Thursday when a small craft skidded off the runway and burst into flames. Police and firefighter/paramedics from Rockford responded about 3:44 p.m. Thursday August 20, […]

Motorcyclist Trapped Under a Trailer Towed by a Truck on Main St Near Beach Grove Rd, Antioch

Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:45 pm Cardinal News

Antioch police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:42 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a truck towing a trailer with entrapment of the motorcyclist on Main Street (Route 83) just […]

5 Hurt in Crash Involving a Chicago Fire Department Ambulance at 71st St and Loomis Blvd, Chicago

Wed Aug 19, 2020 06:26 pm Cardinal News

Five people were hospitalized after a car and an ambulance collided in Englewood, according to the Chicago Police Department (CBS Chicago). Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 11:05 a.m. to a report of a […]

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