Fire Notebook

Crash with Entrapment Kills 1, Injures 6 at Route 83 and Lexington Drive, Round Lake Beach

Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:00 am Cardinal News

Police from Round Lake Beach and firefighters and paramedics from Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded about 8:34 p.m.. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 to crash at Route 83 and Lexington Drive in Round Lake […]

Fire scene at Milwaukee Avenue just south of Grass Lake Road in Lake Villa (PHOTO CREDIT: Max Weingardt)

Extra Alarm Fire at Automotive Shop on Route 83 Near Grass Lake Rd, Lake Villa

Wed Jan 26, 2022 06:40 am Cardinal News

Lake Villa police and firefighter and paramedics from Antioch Fire Department responded about 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2021 to a report of fire at Mr. J’s Motors at 1671 North Milwaukee Avenue in Antioch. […]

Shooting at Rolling Meadows Stadium Club & Pizza sports bar on Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows January 24, 2022

Shooting at Sports Bar on Algonquin Rd Near Route 53, Rolling Meadows

Tue Jan 25, 2022 07:02 am Cardinal News

Three people were wounded in a shooting during a bar fight at the Stadium Sports Club & Pizza at 4015 Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Rolling Meadows […]

Hampshire firefighters inspecting warehouse structure after explosion inside (SOURCE: Hampshire Fire Protection District)

One Killed, One Critically Injured in Explosion at Construction Materials Manufacturing Plant in Hampshire

Fri Jan 21, 2022 08:56 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hampshire responded about 10:45 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 to a report of an explosion in “Building P” of the W.R. Meadows Inc. manufacturing complex, 300 Industrial Drive in Hampshire. […]

Elk Grove Village Fire Department Paramedics Treat Worker Trapped in a Machine at Business on Chase Ave

Thu Jan 13, 2022 05:41 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Elk Grove Village responded about 5:39 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 to a report of a worker trapped in a machine and injured at Rollex Corporation, 800 Chase Avenue Elk […]

Scene near Radcliffe Road in Buffalo Grove where a man was shot by two police officers after after he approached them while firing shots in the air

Village of Buffalo Grove Releases Video with Audio Regarding Officer-Involved Shooting December 2, 2021

Wed Jan 12, 2022 05:32 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Buffalo Grove announced Wednesday, January 12, 2022 that the village publicly released audio and video footage of the officer-involved shooting on December 2, 2021 to provide full transparency for the residents of […]

Route 83 and Taylor Lake Court in unincorporated Mundelein (Image capture May 2012 ©2022 Google)

Fatal Traffic Crash Involving Pedestrian at Route 60/83 and Taylor Lake Ct, Unincorporated Mundelein

Mon Jan 10, 2022 09:26 am Cardinal News

On January 9, 2022, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Route 60/83 and Taylor Lake Court, Unincorporated Mundelein, for a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash. Sheriff’s deputies arrived […]

Crash Map I-94 and Lake Cook Road (Map data ©2022 Google)

8-Vehicle Crash with Injuries NB I-94 WEST at Lake Cook Rd, Northbrook, Highland Park

Sat Jan 8, 2022 07:18 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police and firefighters and paramedics from Northbrook and Highland Park responded about 6:53 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2021 to a report of a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on northbound I-94 west near Lake […]

Fatal Crash at Route 173 and Pedersen Lane in Unincorporated Antioch

Wed Jan 5, 2022 03:45 pm Cardinal News

On January 5, 2022, at approximately 10:45 a.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Route 173 west of Pedersen Lane, Unincorporated Antioch, for a traffic crash with injuries. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and located three […]

Three Killed, 1 Injured in House Fire on Grove Street in River Grove

Wed Jan 5, 2022 09:25 am Cardinal News

Three people were killed and one was critically injured, after a house fire quickly became a fireball Wednesday morning in west suburban River Grove (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from River […]

Smoke showing from an 8-unit condo building on Darlington Lane in Crystal Lake (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

Condo Fire on Darlington Ln Near Virginia Rd in Crystal Lake

Mon Jan 3, 2022 09:00 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Crystal Lake responded about 6:15 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022 to an automatic alarm followed by a 9-1-1 call from the residents with a report of a condo fire in […]

Flames showing in attached garage in Buffalo Grove that was destroyed by fire on January 1, 2022 (SOURCE: J Kleeman)

Garage Fire Spreads Next-Door from House on Glendale Rd in Buffalo Grove

Sat Jan 1, 2022 03:21 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 1:41 a.m. Saturday, January 1, 2022 to a report of a house fire in the block of 400 Glendale Road in Buffalo Grove. A caller reported […]

Construction Worker Seriously Injured in Fall from Apartment Building on Sterling Ave Palatine

Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:48 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 10:06 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 to a report that a construction worker fell off the roof of an apartment building at 925 North Sterling Avenue in […]

Firefighter Mashawn Plummer (SOURCE: Chicago Fire Department)

Visitation, Funeral and Interment Announced for Chicago Firefighter MaShawn Plummer

Wed Dec 29, 2021 02:44 pm Cardinal News

Funeral arrangements were announced Tuesday, December 28, 2021 for Chicago Fire Department Firefighter/EMT MaShawn Plummer of Engine 94, who died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from injuries he suffered during a rescue operation in a basement […]

Exterior fire at house on Ridgewood Drive in Highland Park on Sunday, December 26, 2021 (PHOTO CREDIT: Max Weingardt)

House Fire on Ridgewood Drive Near De Tamble Ave, Highland Park

Mon Dec 27, 2021 05:22 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Highland Park responded about 5:31 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2021 to a report of a house fire in the block of 1100 Ridgewood Drive in Highland Park. Firefighters on arrival […]

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