Fire Notebook

Smoke column and heat rise adjacent to a 7-story mixed-use building at The Clove development in Buffalo Grove as fire burned debris in an open top semi-trailer dumpster (frame from provided cell phone video)

Buffalo Grove Firefighters Stop Fire in Semi-Trailer Dumpster; Save 7-Story Building at The Clove

Sat May 18, 2024 07:00 pm Cardinal News

Semi-trailer dumpster fire adjacent to a 7-story mixed use residential over retail building under construction at the The Clove development project at the northwest corner of Lake Cook Road and McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove […]

Motorcycle vs car crash on Higgins Road west of Meacham Road in Schaumburg, Illinois on Thursday, May 16, 2024 (Cardinal News).

Motorcycle Crash with Vehicle on Higgins Rd West of Meacham Rd Schaumburg

Sat May 18, 2024 12:34 am Cardinal News

Investigation of motorcycle crash with car on Higgins Rd west of Meacham Rd Schaumburg. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 7:16 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024 to a report of […]

Darius Redmond, charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon and other charges (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Gun Charge for Passenger in Black Honda CRV in Crash on Rand Rd Near Winslowe Dr, Palatine

Wed May 15, 2024 08:51 pm Cardinal News

The investigation of a personal injury crash on Thursday, May 9, 2024 on Rand Road just northwest of Winslowe Drive in Palatine near Walmart continues with charges still forthcoming against the driver of the black […]

Death Investigation for Single Vehicle Crash on Route 173, Unincorporated Antioch

Sun May 12, 2024 08:30 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the afternoon death of a 76-year-old Rockford woman who was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Sunday, May 12, 2024, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched […]

Man Dies in House Fire on Winnebago Drive Near Mills Rd in Unincorporated Grayslake

Sun May 12, 2024 08:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Gurnee firefighters responded about 12:40 a.m. Sunday, May 12, 2024 to a report of a house fire in the 17800 block of West Winnebago Drive, unincorporated Grayslake. When sheriff’s deputies […]

Palatine Paramedics Treat and Transport Man Down on RR Tracks Near Wood St and Smith St Palatine

Fri May 10, 2024 03:49 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 3:18 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024 to a report from Union Pacific police that a person was down on Track 3 of the Union Pacific Northwest Line […]

James Howard, charged with aggravated battery, was not connected to the suspects in the black Honda Civic where guns were discovered, but became involved in a struggle with police after he attempted to attack the driver of the black Honda CRV (SOURCE: Palatine Police Department)

Palatine PD: Perps in Crashed Honda CRV Had Displayed Guns; Initially ID Man Who Tried to Attack Honda Driver After Crash

Fri May 10, 2024 01:48 pm Cardinal News

Palatine Police Department today, Friday, May 10, 2024, released additional details connected to the multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Rand Road near Walmart, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Police announced charges for a suspect they identified, […]

Crash victim from a black Honda Civic lying in the street while assessed and treated by paramedics after a crash on Thursday morning, May 9, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Injury Crash, Vehicle Fire, Foot Pursuit, Gun Retrieved on Rand Rd Near Walmart, Palatine

Thu May 9, 2024 10:34 pm Cardinal News

Chaotic scene after a crash, vehicle fire, foot pursuit and six ambulances were dispatched to the scene on Rand Road just north of Windslow Drive in Palatine Thursday morning, May 9, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube […]

Two Killed in Crash with Dump Truck at Fairfield Rd and Chardon Rd in Unincorporated Wauconda

Wed May 8, 2024 01:24 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a morning crash that left two dead, and one seriously injured. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Wauconda firefighters and paramedics responded about 8:00 a.m. May 8, 2024to […]

Tornado Watch Expired May 7, 2024 (SOURCE: National Weather Service)

Barn Collapse During Tornado Warning in Harvard, Illinois; Tornado Watch Expires Early

Tue May 7, 2024 05:43 pm Cardinal News

The threat for any additional severe thunderstorms has ended by 5-6 p.m. CDT for the Chicago metro area. The Tornado Watch initially issued until 8:00 p.m. CDT and all Tornado Warnings have expired in the […]

Lake Zurich Man Critically Injured in Motorcycle Crash with Pickup Truck at West Roberts Rd and Center St, Port Barrington

Mon May 6, 2024 01:01 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a motorcycle crash involving a rear-end crash with a pickup truck that occurred Sunday evening in Port Barrington. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 7:25 p.m. Sunday, […]

Single-vehicle crash with serious injuries on Monday night, April 29, 2024 in McHenry Illinois (SOURCE: McHenry Police Department)

Single-Vehicle Crash at Elm Street (Route 120) and Green St in McHenry Seriously Injures Harvard Man

Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:03 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from McHenry responded about 9:45 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024 to a report of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Elm Street (IL Route 120) and Green Street in McHenry. […]

Lake Bluff firefighters on the scene of a house fire on Sunday, April 29, 2024 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Two Dogs Die in House Fire on Lake Michigan Shoreline on Shore Acres Drive Near Lake Bluff

Mon Apr 29, 2024 07:03 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Lake Bluff Fire Department responded about 5:20 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024 to a report of a house fire in the block of 1700 Shore Acres […]

Multiple Fights, Disturbance Shuts Down Lake in the Hills Spring Carnival at Randall Rd and Algonquin Rd in Lake in the Hills

Sat Apr 27, 2024 10:56 pm Cardinal News

Police officers from Lake in the Hills and Algonquin and firefighters and paramedics from Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded about about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024 to a report of a […]

Fatal Crash with Entrapment at Lake Cook Rd and Northgate Pkwy Wheeling

Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:28 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 10:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024 to a report of a crash with injuries and entrapment at Lake Cook Road and Northgate Parkway at Wheeling. Police, firefighters […]

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