Fire Notebook

Suprina L. Bruce, charged with aggravated DUI alcohol and drug resulting in death (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Driver Charged in Beach Park Crash that Critically Injured 2 Unrestrained Children and Killed an Adult

Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:34 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced today, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, that members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Team conducted an extensive investigation into the fatal crash, which killed Jose Hernandez, […]

Fire erupts from the roof of Jojo Discount Store on Lawrence Avenue in Chicago (PHOTO CREDIT: Max Weingardt)

Extra Alarm Fire Destroys Discount Outlet on Lawrence Ave Chicago

Tue Mar 22, 2022 07:44 pm Cardinal News

CBS 2’s Meredith Barack reports, the fire started shortly after noon at Jojo Discount Store, which sold mattresses and discount furniture. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, […]

Two Killed, 2 Critical in High Speed Crash with a Tree in Washington Park in Chicago

Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:22 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 7:52 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 to a report of vehicle fire near Morgan Drive and Rainey Drive on the Washington Park Chicago Park District grounds. […]

Six-Vehicle Crash Kills 2 on Kirk Rd North of the Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur in Batavia

Mon Mar 21, 2022 05:31 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Batavia responded about 1:36 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 to a report of a serious crash involving multiple vehicles in the block of 1300 South Kirk Road in Batavia. Upon […]

Fatal Crash on Route 176 West of Bayview Beach Rd, Prairie Grove

Mon Mar 21, 2022 04:37 pm Cardinal News

McHenry County Sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters and paramedics from Crystal Lake, Nunda Rural FPD and Cary were assigned about 3:15 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 to a report of a serious rollover crash with injuries […]

Fatal Crash Involving 6 Vehicles at West Lake Ave and Milwaukee Ave Glenview

Sun Mar 20, 2022 03:21 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Glenview responded about 10:50 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 to a report of a multiple vehicle crash at West Lake Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue. Three drivers were transported to Glenbrook […]

Four Hurt in Head-on Crash on Route 53 Near Schaeffer Rd, Long Grove

Sat Mar 19, 2022 09:39 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Long Grove Fire Protection District responded about 3:20 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2022 to a report of a crash with injuries at Route 53 and Schaeffer […]

Nu-Way Industries, 555 Howard Avenue, Des Plaines (Image captured August 2019 ©2022 Google)

Worker Seriously Injured at Industrial Accident at Nu-Way Industries Des Plaines

Fri Mar 18, 2022 08:01 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 7:23 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2021 to a report of an industrial accident with injuries at Nu-Industries, 555 Howard Avenue in Des Plaines. Firefighters and paramedics […]

Mark Alex, Attempted Murder suspect (SOURCE: McHenry County Jail)

Crystal Lake Resident Ordered Held without Bond After Hammer and Hatchet Attack of Wife

Wed Mar 16, 2022 09:15 am Cardinal News

A McHenry County judge has ordered Mark Alex, age 57 of Crystal Lake, to be held without bond in McHenry County Jail after he was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated domestic […]

Two vehicles destroyed along with a detached garage in an early morning fire in Woodridge Monday, March 14, 2022 (SOURCE: Woodridge Fire Protection District)

Fire Destroys Detached Garage and 2 Vehicles; Missing Man Found Safe in Woodridge

Tue Mar 15, 2022 06:51 am Cardinal News

Police were searching for a missing man after a detached garage fire in Woodridge early Monday morning (Kelly Davis/WGN News). The missing man was found safe later on Monday. YouTube Tips ⓘ Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection […]

Firefighters at the front of a home destroyed by fire on 3rd Avenue in Cary, Illinois (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

Missing Dog, House Destroyed in Fire on 3rd Ave Near Klasen Rd Cary

Sun Mar 13, 2022 05:55 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Cary responded about 10:53 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2022 to a report of a house fire with smoke and flames showing and a dog still inside the home in the […]

Blood supply (PHOTO CREDIT: Ahmad Ardity/pixabay)

Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Hosting Community Blood Drive Saturday March 12, 2022

Fri Mar 11, 2022 08:51 am Cardinal News

Support BCFPD’s March 12th Community Blood Drive LAKE BARRINGTON, IL — This weekend’s community blood drive hosted by the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) will help replenish depleted supplies of life-saving blood, plasma, and […]

Automatic Fire Suppression and Alarm Credited with Saving Life of Hotel Guest at Country Inn and Suites Hotel in Crystal Lake

Wed Mar 9, 2022 10:30 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Crystal Lake responded about 3:57 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022 to an activated fire alarm and a report of the smell of smoke at the Country Inn and Suites Hotel […]

Family members killed or injured in house fire in Garden Prairie (gofundme)

Gofundme Fundraiser for 5 Family Members Killed in House Fire in Garden Prairie

Tue Mar 8, 2022 12:44 pm Cardinal News

Three young girls ages 9, 13, 14 were killed along with a 20 year-old woman and a 24 year-old man were in a house fire in the block of 11000 Fleming Road in Garden Prairie […]

Ogilvie Transportation Center Secure After Bomb & Arson Squad Checks Suspicious Package

Mon Mar 7, 2022 06:28 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighters from Chicago responded about 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2022 to a report of a suspicious package at the Ogilvie Transportation Center, 500 West Madison Street in Chicago. Police and firefighters were […]

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