Fire Notebook

Palatine Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire Behind Wall at Apartment Complex on Woodbury Ln in Palatine Township

Thu Feb 6, 2025 08:58 pm Cardinal News

Cook County Sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 1:32 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 to a report of an apartment fire at the Long Valley Apartments, 1223 Woodbury Lane in unincorporated […]

Pedestrian with Serious Injuries in Crash with Semi-Trailer Truck at Kirk Rd and East Wilson St in Batavia

Thu Feb 6, 2025 10:11 am Cardinal News

A person is recovering after being hit by a semi while walking in west suburban Batavia Tuesday night, February 4, 2025 (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Batavia Police Department is investigating a traffic […]

South Elgin Fire Investigation Looking at Mini Refrigerator After House Fire on Kateland Way

Wed Feb 5, 2025 05:46 am Cardinal News

Police officers from South Elgin and firefighters and paramedics from South Elgin Fire and Countryside Fire District responded about 11:52 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 to a report of a house fire in the block […]

Fire scene at Country Glen apartments on Nichols Road in unincorporated Arlington Heights on Tuesday night, February 4, 2025 (SOURCE: Craig/CapturedNews)

Extra Alarm Apartment Fire at Country Glen on Nichols Rd in Arlington Heights

Tue Feb 4, 2025 09:25 pm Cardinal News

At least three people were hospitalized, and dozens displaced by an extra alarm fire in unincorporated Arlington Heights on Tuesday night, February 4, 2025 (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Cook County Sheriff’s deputies and […]

Tia Brewer, sentenced to 40 years after plea of guilty to one count of First-Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Kidnapping (SOURCE: DuPage County State's Attorney's Office)

Forty Years for Convicted Murderer Involved in Luring, Kidnapping, Stabbing, Beating, Burning Teen to Death

Tue Feb 4, 2025 05:36 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, that following a four-day-long sentencing hearing, Judge Brian Telander has sentenced Tia Brewer, 22 (born June 21, 2002) formerly of Wheaton, to forty […]

Single-Vehicle Crash with a Light Pole Ejects, Kills Driver at IL-59 and Meridian Pkwy in Aurora

Mon Feb 3, 2025 11:34 pm Cardinal News

The Aurora Police Department in Illinois is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred about 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025, near the intersection of Illinois Route 59 and Meridian Parkway. Police, firefighters and […]

Wrecked black or charcoal gray Dodge Charger split in half by metal traffic pole (standard) at the northeast corner of Roselle Road and State Parkway in Schaumburg on Friday night, January 31, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

High-Speed Crash Roselle Rd/State Pkwy Schaumburg; Another Dodge Charger Bites the Dust, Its Driver Struggles to Survive

Sat Feb 1, 2025 09:44 am Cardinal News

High-speed intersection crash, Dodge Charger wrapped around a large metal traffic signal pole at Roselle Road and State Parkway in Schaumburg (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 8:24 […]

Fatal Crash: Driver Killed in Crash with Metal Traffic Signal Pole at Stearns Rd and McLean Blvd, South Elgin

Fri Jan 31, 2025 08:10 am Cardinal News

One person died in a single-vehicle crash at Stearns Road and McLean Boulevard in South Elgin Tuesday night, January 28, 2025 (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ SOUTH ELGIN, IL – South Elgin Police Department […]

Darien Motorist Arrested by Illinois State Police After Fatal DUI Crash on the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) Near I-294

Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:10 am Cardinal News

A fatal three-vehicle crash has resulted in the closure of I-55 southbound at the Tri-State Tollway near Indian Head Park early Sunday morning (CapturedNews/WGN News). YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal […]

Suspicious Incident, Low Speed Vehicle Pursuit, and Crash with Lake County Sheriff’s Unit in Mundelein

Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:04 am Cardinal News

Mundelein police officers responded about 2:12 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 to a report via a 911 call that a person, who was bleeding and possibly shot in a parking lot in the block of […]

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Milwaukee District West Metra Train Near Downtown Roselle

Tue Jan 28, 2025 08:50 pm Cardinal News

A pedestrian was struck and killed by Milwaukee District West line train #2249 near Main Street and Prospect Street in Roselle Monday night. Police, firefighters and paramedics from Roselle, and Metra police responded about 8:39 […]

Waukegan shooting scenes where two male adults were shot and killed Sunday night, January 26, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Two Male Adults Shot and Killed on Greenwood Ave Near Lewis Ave Waukegan Sunday

Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:38 pm Cardinal News

Two male shooting victims located on the same street in a residential neighborhood in Waukegan — near a ComEd right of way across the street — were shot and killed Sunday night, January 26, 2025. […]

Firefighters working to extinguish a detached garage approximately 10vehicle carport in Bensenville in sub freezing temperatures Friday night January 24, 2025 (PHOTO CREDIT: Addison Fire Protection District)

Firefighters Extinguish Large Carport Fire in Bensenville in Sub-Freezing Temperatures

Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:15 am Cardinal News

Five vehicles were damaged after a fire broke out Friday, January 24, 2025 at a detached 10-car garage on York Road in Bensenville (ABC 7 Chicago/Citizen Cellphone video). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics […]

Fire at MOD Pizza in Naperville Contained to Oven and Surrounding Materials; No Injuries

Sat Jan 25, 2025 09:59 am Cardinal News

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Naperville Fire Department responded about 8:24 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2024 with a full still assignment for an investigation of smoke inside MOD Pizza, 103 S. Washington St. The alarm consisted […]

Third Victim’s Identity Released in Single-Vehicle Crash with Fire on West Lake Ave Near Glenbrook South High School, Glenview

Thu Jan 23, 2025 05:00 pm Cardinal News

Three killed in a single-vehicle high speed crash with fire near Glenbrook South High School in Glenview (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The identity of a third victim killed in a crash with fire […]

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