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Gas Explosion at Townhouse Injures Worker in Backyard, Cause Serious Damage to Interior of Townhouse on Shagbark Lane, Streamwood

Fri Aug 2, 2019 02:30 pm Cardinal News

Townhouse Explosion Possibly Caused by Worker’s Saw Hitting Gas Line on ShagBark Ln in Streamwood. Streamwood police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:00 p.m. Monday July 29, 2019 to a report of an explosion and blown […]

Map School bus crash Libertyville Thursday August 1, 2019

Two Summer Camp School Buses Involved in Crash with Semi-Trailer Dump Truck on Buckley Road Near River Road, Libertyville — Apparent Minor Injuries

Thu Aug 1, 2019 01:20 pm Cardinal News

Libertyville police and firefighter/paramedics and Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 11:05 a.m. Thursday August 1, 2019 to report of a crash involving two school buses and a semi-trailer dump truck on Buckley Road near […]

Summer/Seasonal Worker Killed in One-Vehicle Rollover Crash on US 12 Near Case Rd in Volo

Thu Aug 1, 2019 09:12 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday July 31, 2019 to a report of a rollover traffic with injuries on Route 12, north of Case Road, Volo. Sheriff’s Deputies upon arrival at […]

Man Run Over by Pickup Truck During Argument in Unincorporated Spring Grove in Lake County

Mon Jul 29, 2019 09:19 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 1:40 p.m. on Sunday July 28, 2019 to a report that a person was run over by a vehicle in the block of 38400 North 4th Avenue in unincorporated […]

5-Year-Old Saves Family From House Fire on Marshfield Near 50th St, Chicago: ‘He’s a hero’

Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:31 pm Cardinal News

A family of 13 is safe following an apartment house fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, and it’s all thanks to a 5-year-old boy who was visiting his aunt (CBS Chicago). A 5-year-old […]

Worker Injured While Working Maintenance in Underground Fuel Storage Tank at Gas Station at 95th St and Stony Island, Chicago

Sat Jul 27, 2019 02:34 pm Cardinal News

A worker suffered serious burns Friday morning when fumes ignited in an underground fuel tank where he was working on the South Side. Chicago police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about about 9:00 a.m. Friday July […]

Passenger Injured After Jumping from CTA Blue Line Train to Rosemont CTA Station Platform

Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:56 pm Cardinal News

Rosemont police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:28 p.m. Friday July 19, 2019 when the Rosemont Public Safety Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting that a person was struck by a westbound CTA train and was […]

Man Killed, Woman Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on Southbound I-294 Near I-190, Rosemont

Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:43 am Cardinal News

FATAL HIT-AND-RUN CRASH ON I-294 NEAR FASHION OUTLETS OF CHICAGO AND IMPACT FIELD NEAR ROSEMONT Illinois State police and Rosemont firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:11 a.m. to 12:16 a.m. Sunday July 21, 2019 to a report […]

Vacant Gas Station Fire with Hazardous Chemical Calcium Peroxide Stored On Site Injures 3 Firefighters on Northwest Highway Park Ridge

Thu Jul 18, 2019 08:46 am Cardinal News

Park Ridge police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:08 p.m. Wednesday July 17, 2019 to a report of a fire in a vacant gas station near Northwest Highway and Oakton Street. Within a minute the building […]

Extra Alarm Fire: Apartment Fire on Devonshire Ln Near Lincolnshire Dr, Crystal Lake

Wed Jul 17, 2019 06:09 am Cardinal News

Crystal Lake police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:02 AM Wednesday July 17, 2019 to a report of an apartment fire at 540 Devonshire Crystal Lake, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics arrived to find heavy fire in […]

Barrington Hills Man Killed Near Dundee Rd Between Bateman Rd and Healy Rd, Barrington Hills

Tue Jul 16, 2019 07:51 pm Cardinal News

PEDESTRIAN HIT BY VEHICLE Barrington Hills police and East Dundee firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:43 p.m. Monday July 15, 2019 to a report of pedestrian hit by a vehicle near Potter Lane and Connemera Drive just […]

Two Drivers in Critical Condition After High-Speed Head-on Crash Near Rollins Rd and Hickory Ave, Round Lake Beach

Mon Jul 15, 2019 01:07 pm Cardinal News

Round Lake Beach Police and Round Lake Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:30 p.m. Sunday July 14, 2019 to a report of a serious crash involving a pickup truck and a sedan near Rollins […]

Palatine Teen Struck by Boat Propeller After Falling Overboard While Riding Outside Passenger Compartment on Bow of Pontoon Boat on Lake Marie

Mon Jul 15, 2019 04:32 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit responded about 12:42 p.m. Sunday July 14, 2019 to Lake Marie between Antioch and Fox Lake to a report of a person struck by a boat propeller. Preliminary investigation discovered […]

Hit-and-Run Personal Injury Crash Milwaukee Ave and Touhy Ave, Niles

Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:11 pm Cardinal News

HIT-AND-RUN CRASH NEAR NILES POLICE HEADQUARTERS Niles police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:38 PM Sunday July 14, 2019 to a hit-and-run crash with personal injury at Milwaukee Avenue and Touhy Avenue Niles, IL. Police received […]

Driver Killed in Crash with Amtrak Train While Passing Activated Train Gates at Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove

Sun Jul 14, 2019 06:14 pm Cardinal News

Kia Sedona Crash with an Amtrak Hiawatha Train in Morton Grove, traveling southbound Milwaukee to Chicago with about 14 miles remaining on the trip to Union Station. Morton Grove and Niles firefighter/paramedics and Morton Grove […]

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