Fire Notebook

A car that hit a police SUV from Palatine and the police SUV are prepared for towing after a crash on Northwest Highway near Palatine Stables, 1510 West Northwest Highway

Driver Injured in Rear-End Crash with Palatine Police SUV on Northwest Highway Near Dundee Rd Palatine

Wed Feb 8, 2023 11:01 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 5:04 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 to a report of a rollover crash with injuries on Northwest Highway just east of Dundee Road in Palatine. A motorist […]

Extra-Alarm Fire Involving a Large Commercial Building on Washington St in Chicago Heights

Mon Feb 6, 2023 11:19 am Cardinal News

Crews spent several hours on Monday fighting a massive industrial building fire in south suburban Chicago Heights. YouTube Tips ⓘ Chicago Heights fire burned at a south suburban warehouse Monday morning (ABC 7 Chicago) YouTube […]

A firefighter with a hose line looks for hot spots about 20 to 30 minutes after a deadly condo unit fire was reported at 245 North Smith Street in Palatine on Saturday, February 4, 2023

Man Killed in Bedroom Fire in Second Floor Condo Unit on Smith St, Palatine

Sun Feb 5, 2023 02:47 pm Cardinal News

Man killed in condominium unit fire on Smith Street just north of Colfax Street in Palatine. YouTube Tips ⓘ Firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded at 6:37 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023 to an automatic […]

Window shattered in fatal pedestrian incident on Wolf Road near Manchester Drive in Wheeling, Thursday, February 2, 2023

Pedestrian Dies at Scene After Being Hit by 2 Vehicles on Wolf Rd Wheeling

Fri Feb 3, 2023 11:29 am Cardinal News

Woman dies at scene after she was hit by two vehicles on Wolf Road near Manchester Drive Wheeling YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 9:32 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023 […]

Wauconda Firefighters Rescue Deer from the Fox River Near the Rawson Bridge

Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:22 pm Cardinal News

Wauconda Fire District personnel responded about 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023 to a report from a passerby that a deer was trapped in the Fox River just north of the Rawson Bridge. Upon arrival […]

Two Gunshot Victims at Streamwood Police Station Treated and Transported by Paramedics

Sat Jan 28, 2023 08:07 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighters, and paramedics from Streamwood responded about 7:41 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023 to a report of two shooting victims at the Streamwood police station, 401 East Irving Park Road in Streamwood. A […]

Chicago Fire Department South Lake Park Avenue high-rise fire (SOURCE: CFDmedia)

One Dead in Extra-Alarm Fire in High-Rise Apartment on South Lake Park Ave Chicago

Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:01 am Cardinal News

FIRE EXTENDED FROM 15TH FLOOR TO 24TH FLOOR AND FLOORS IN BETWEEN Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 10:06 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2023 to a report of a high-rise apartment building fire […]

Metra Train #712 at about 12:00 p.m. stopped on the UP Northwest Line just west of Ela Road after striking and killing a pedestrian (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

Medical Examiner Rules on Cause of Death After Pedestrian Hit by Metra Train on the Metra UP Northwest Line in Barrington

Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:54 am Cardinal News

The Cook County Medical Examiners Office ruled that the cause of death for a pedestrian that was hit by a Metra passenger train just west of Ela Road in Barrington on Sunday was suicide. Ivan […]

Jesse J. Sanchez, charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Suspect Held on $500K Bond After Firing Shots in the Air in Grayslake Neighborhood

Tue Jan 24, 2023 06:50 am Cardinal News

Police from Grayslake responded about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023 to a report of shots fired in the block of 300 Clarewood Circle in Grayslake. No injuries were reported. A caller in a neighborhood […]

Police investigation in Waukegan after two people were shot Monday night January 23, 2023 (SOURCE: Craig/CapturedNews)

Two People Shot Near Martin Luther King Jr Ave and 9th Street in Waukegan

Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:56 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 8:30 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2023 to a report of a shooting in the block of 900 Martin Luther King Jr Avenjue in Waukegan. Upon arrival, police […]

Garage Fire Extinguished, No Injuries on Fairfield Rd Unincorporated Lake Zurich

Mon Jan 23, 2023 04:29 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Lake Zurich responded about 2:25 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2023 to a report of a residential garage fire in the block of 26000 North Fairfield Road in unincorporated Lake Zurich. […]

Crash with entrapment at Barrington Road and Algonquin Road in South Barrington after suspects fled with multiple stolen autos from Motor Werks of Barrington

Several Crashes in Barrington Area After Offenders Steal Multiple Vehicles from Motor Werks of Barrington

Sun Jan 22, 2023 07:31 pm Cardinal News

Police from Barrington and Barrington Hills responded about 8:00 a.m. Sunday, January 22, 2023 to a report of a theft of multiple vehicles in progress at Motor Werks of Barrington, 1475 South Barrington Road in […]

Kimberwick Lane house fire in Wadsworth (Map data ©2023)

No Injuries in Extra Alarm House Fire on Kimberwick Ln in Hunt Club Farms Equestrian Neighborhood, Wadsworth

Sun Jan 22, 2023 06:11 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Gurnee responded just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, January 22, 2023 to a report of a house fire in the block of 36700 North Kimberwick Lane in […]

HazMat Incident at Veterans Park on Holmes Way in Schaumburg

Sun Jan 22, 2023 01:16 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 12:55 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2023 to a report of a possible hazmat incident at Veterans Park, 2500 West Holmes Way in Schaumburg. Police, firefighters and paramedics […]

Pedestrian Hit, Killed by a Metra Train on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line in Barrington

Sun Jan 22, 2023 11:38 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Barrington responded about 11:27 a.m. Sunday, January 22, 2023 to a report that a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line hit a pedestrian near the block of 1100 […]

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