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Two Killed, 1 Seriously Hurt in Head-on Crash Involving Step Van and Minivan on Rand Rd (US) Near Route 176, Wauconda

Thu Apr 16, 2020 09:22 am Cardinal News

Two men were killed in a wrong-way crash about 2:15 a.m. Thursday morning on Rand Road south of Route 176 in Wauconda. Police officers from Wauconda Police Department and Wauconda Fire District firefighter/paramedics responded about […]

Crash map I-90 and North Ave Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Serious Crash with a Vehicle Fire, 54 Crashed Vehicles Involved, Inbound Kennedy Expressway Near North Avenue, Chicago

Wed Apr 15, 2020 05:07 am Cardinal News

More than 50 cars were involved in a massive pileup crash on the inbound Kennedy Expressway at North Avenue in just one of more than a dozen crashes reported Wednesday morning. Illinois State Police and […]

Multiple vehicle crash on westbound I-90 and I-190 Wednesday April 15, 2020

Extreme Ice Conditions: 14 Vehicles Involved in a Crash on Westbound I-90 Near River Rd, I-190 Exit, Rosemont

Wed Apr 15, 2020 04:39 am Cardinal News

Illinois State Police and firefighter/paramedics from Rosemont responded about 4:18 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to a report of a multiple-vehicle crash with multiple injuries on westbound I-90 just before the River Road and I-190 […]

Extra Alarm Fire at St. Margaret’s Hospital on 1st Street in Spring Valley, Illinois

Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:17 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Spring Valley responded about 10:00 a.m. Monday March 30, 2020 to a fire at St. Margaret’s Hospital, 600 East 1st in Spring Valley. A MABAS Division 25 Box Alarm (Box #103) […]

Vehicle Wedged Under Semi-Trailer Truck with Entrapment on EB I-90 Near Route 72, Hoffman Estates

Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:22 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police and firefighter/paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 to a report of a serious crash with entrapment on eastbound I-90 at Mile Marker 62. Rescuers received a […]

Three Highland Park Firefighters Begin Quarantine of 14 Days After Patient They Treated Tests Positive for Coronavirus COVID-19

Wed Mar 18, 2020 05:50 pm Cardinal News

Three City of Highland Park Fire Department personnel are confirmed to have been exposed to COVID-19, following the positive test of a patient they treated on March 16, 2020. The paramedics will remain in quarantine […]

Airports Not Prepared for Influx of Passengers from Europe Travel Ban; Scenes from O’Hare

Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:34 pm Cardinal News

The European travel ban activated by Proclamation by President of the United States Donald J. Trump went into effect at midnight Friday (actually 11:59 p.m. on Friday/Saturday). The travel ban proclamation was announced Wednesday, March […]

Large crowd at Mount Prospect: Coronavirus panic buying on Friday, March 13, 2020

Panic Buying: Pedestrian Hit by a Vehicle at Niles Costco, Large Crowds at Niles, Mount Prospect, Schaumburg Stores

Fri Mar 13, 2020 05:40 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Niles responded about 9:55 a.m. Friday March 13, 2020 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a car at Costco, 7311 North Melvina in Niles. The incident occurred while hundreds […]

Extra Alarm Mulch Fire at Down to Earth Landscaping on Old Sutton Rd North of Higgins Rd, Barrington Township

Mon Mar 9, 2020 05:35 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Barrington Countryside FPD responded about 5:56 a.m. Monday March 9, 2020 to a large mulch fire at Down to Earth Landscaping, 15N365 Old Sutton Road. UPDATE: BOTH MABAS BOX ALARMS STRUCK […]

Two Killed in Single Vehicle Crash at Russell Rd and Delany Rd in Newport Township, Lake County

Sun Mar 8, 2020 12:59 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighter/paramedics from Newport Fire responded about 6:45 a.m. March 8, 2020 to West Russell Road and Delany Road in Newport Township for a traffic crash with injuries. Lake County sheriff’s […]

Firefighter entering house fire scene on Main Street, Antioch Thursday March 5, 2020 (SOURCE: Antioch Fire Department)

House Fire on Main Street in Far North Antioch Near the State Line of Illinois-Wisconsin

Fri Mar 6, 2020 08:23 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Antioch responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday March 5 , 2020 to a report of a house fire in the block of 200 North Main Street in Antioch. Firefighters were on the […]

Identity Released for Truck Driver Killed in Crash at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive, Long Grove

Sat Feb 29, 2020 09:17 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office released on Saturday February 29, 2020 the name of the truck driver who was killed in a crash about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Route 83 and Westmoreland […]

Semi-Truck Driver Killed in Crash When Oncoming Minivan Driver Turns Left on Yellow Light at Route 83 and Westmoreland Dr, Long Grove

Thu Feb 27, 2020 04:40 pm Cardinal News

Fatal Crash with Prolonged Extrication Police and firefighter/paramedics from Countryside FPD and Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 to a report of a semi-trailer truck crash with injures at […]

Crash with Extrication Involving a Semi-Trailer Truck and a Passenger Vehicle at Route 83 and Westmoreland Dr, Long Grove, Mundelein Area

Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:45 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Countryside FPD and Mundelein responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 to a report of a semi-trailer truck crash with injures at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive. UPDATE … CARDINAL […]

2 Hurt in Serious Crash at Oketo Avenue and Dempster Street at Morton Grove, Niles Border

Wed Feb 26, 2020 08:54 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Morton Grove responded about 8:27 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 to a report of a serious crash with multiple injuries at Oketo Avenue and Dempster Street. Police first on the scene […]

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