Fire Notebook

Palatine police investigated the scene where a homeless person was found dead in a silver Lincoln Town Car Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2023.

Homeless Person Found Dead in a Silver Car in a Parking Lot at Dundee Rd and Rand Rd, Palatine

Thu Mar 23, 2023 09:09 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Palatine responded about 2:48 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023 to a report of an apparent dead body in the parking lot of Denny’s at 975 East Dundee Road in Palatine. […]

Winthrop Harbor Man Hit, Killed by Vehicle on Sheridan Rd in Winthrop Harbor

Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:33 am Cardinal News

Winthrop Harbor Police Department and Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded about 12:10 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023, to a report of a domestic disturbance in the block of 1300 Sheridan Road. Winthrop Harbor police officers […]

Polly Hoff (Jensen) and Camille Lozano (right)/SOURCE: gofundme account

Identities Released for 2 Women that Died in Apartment Fire on Court of Shorewood, Vernon Hills

Mon Mar 20, 2023 08:30 pm Cardinal News

The identities of two women who died in a fire in an apartment building early Sunday morning were released Monday afternoon, March 20, 2023. Also, separate gofundme accounts have been established to assist the families […]

Windhaven Condo fire in Palatine, Sunday, March 19, 2023

No Injuries at Extra Alarm Fire at Windhaven Condominium Complex, Palatine

Mon Mar 20, 2023 02:11 pm Cardinal News

No injuries at extra-alarm fire at condo building 12 Dundee Quarter A, Palatine. YouTube Tips ⓘ Palatine Fire Department firefighters and paramedics responded about 5:12 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023 to a report of a […]

Waukegan and Beach Park Hit-and-Run: Driver Flees with Man on Hood of Toyota, Abruptly Stops, Runs Him Over, Flees Again

Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:11 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was on patrol in the 37800 block of North Sheridan Road, Beach Park about 1:30 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023, when two vehicles were observed leaving a business at […]

Lake County: Police Pursuit of Alleged Hit-and-Run Driver Overnight, Driver of Toyota Captured

Mon Mar 20, 2023 06:19 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Illinois State Police were in pursuit of an alleged hit-and-run driver involved in crash involving life-threatening injuries southbound on I-94 EAST and southbound on I294 EAST beginning just before 2:00 […]

Smoke fills the air at a third floor balcony at the back of an apartment building on the west side of the building Sunday, March 19, 2023 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Two People Die in Apartment Fire on Court of Shorewood, Vernon Hills

Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:23 am Cardinal News

Two people died in an apartment fire on Court of Shorewood in Vernon Hills early morning on Sunday, March 19, 2023 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Countryside Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics and Vernon […]

Green Bay Road near Atlantic Avenue Waukegan Township (Imagery ©2023 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA/FPAC/GEO, Map data ©2023)

Warrant Out for At Large Driver that Killed Infant and Adult in Crash on Green Bay Rd Near Atlantic Ave Waukegan Township

Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:27 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators concluded their investigation of a crash that occurred on Saturday, October 29, 2022 on North Green Bay Road near Atlantic Avenue, unincorporated Waukegan. Crash investigators were able to determine […]

Prospect Heights FPD Squad 9 on an EMS call

Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Responds to Record Number of Calls in 2022

Thu Mar 16, 2023 07:10 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District responded to 2,722 calls last year, or the most in the 79-year history of the district. Fire officials say the number of calls has increased by 500% […]

Passenger side of windshield with fence intruding into passenger cabin after crash that occurred as the driver of this Kia Optima fled a retail theft in Vernon Hills, Monday, March 6, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Suspects Named in Ulta Retail Theft Vernon Hills, Dangerous Crash Mettawa with Video Before Police Arrived

Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:38 am Cardinal News

Two suspects have been named in a retail theft excursion on Monday, March 6, 2023 that began about 3:30 p.m. at Ulta Beauty in the Hawthorn Hills Square shopping center in Vernon Hills, and ended […]

House fire on Checker Drive in Buffalo Grove on Sunday, March 12, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

Buffalo Grove Firefighters Extinguish Bedroom Fire on Checker Drive

Tue Mar 14, 2023 04:18 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 8:27 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2022 to a report of a fire in a son’s bedroom in the block of 600 Checker Drive in Buffalo Grove. […]

Gray Honda Pilot driven into Orange Theory Fitness storefront on Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods, Sunday, March 12, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: NorthShore Updates)

Four Hurt, Three Transported After SUV Crashes Through Glass Storefront at Orangetheory Fitness

Mon Mar 13, 2023 07:55 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded about 8:30 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023 to a report of a vehicle crash into a strip mall storefront at Orangetheory Fitness, 2037 Milwaukee Avenue […]

Bartlett hit-and-run scene on Lake Street between Oak Avenue and Park Avenue Bartlett on Saturday, March 11, 2023 (Map data ©2023 Google)

Streamwood Resident, Age 35, Killed in Hit-and-Run Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crime on Lake Street Bartlett

Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:16 pm Cardinal News

Bartlett Police Department responded about 7:10 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the the area of Lake Street and Valley Lane in Bartlett. The pedestrian suffered […]

Hit-and-Run Vehicle vs Pedestrian Causing Life-Threatening Injuries on Lake Street Bartlett

Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:25 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 7:08 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle on Lake Street near Valley Lane in Bartlett. Police and paramedics received a […]

Crash with Injuries on Wise Rd Near Robert Frost Junior High School Schaumburg

Thu Mar 9, 2023 10:20 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 4:02 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2023 to a report of a crash with injuries at 320 West Wise Road in front of Robert Frost Junior High School […]

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