Fire Notebook

Crash scene at Willow Road and Schoenbeck Road in Prospect Heights

Crash with Injuries at Schoenbeck Rd and Willow Rd Prospect Heights

Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:20 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Prospect Heights responded about 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 to a report of a rollover crash with injuries and entrapment at Willow Road and Schoenbeck Road in Prospect Heights. […]

House fire on North East River Road north of Golf Road in DesPlaines (SOURCE: Max Weingardt)

Rescue at House Fire on East River Rd North of Golf Rd, Des Plaines

Wed Dec 22, 2021 07:28 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 6:36 qm., 2021 to a report of someone with trouble breathing in the block of 0-99 North East River Road in Des Plaines. North Maine Engine 1’s […]

Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Lt. Jason Hardy (left) at his promotion to lieutenant with Fire Chief Drew Smith (SOURCE: Prospect Heights Fire Protection District)

Lieutenant Jason Hardy Named Prospect Heights Fire District ‘2021 Firefighter of the Year’

Tue Dec 21, 2021 08:54 pm Cardinal News

The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District is pleased to announce that Lieutenant Jason Hardy is named 2021 Firefighter of the Year. Fire Chief Drew Smith presented Lieutenant Hardy with the award. This year, three members […]

Firefighter Mashawn Plummer (SOURCE: Chicago Fire Department)

Chicago Firefighter Dies After Suffering Critical Burn Injuries in Fire on Marmora Avenue in Chicago Last Week

Tue Dec 21, 2021 04:44 pm Cardinal News

A Chicago Fire Department firefighter has died from injuries he suffered last Thursday, December 16, 2021 in a fire in a 2-flat apartment building fire in the block of 3100 North Marmora Avenue in Chicago. […]

Eleven Treated After Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels Sicken People at Church in Evanston

Sun Dec 19, 2021 01:28 pm Cardinal News

WGN: Nearly a dozen members of the Mount Pisgah Church in Evanston fell sickened during Sunday service due to a carbon monoxide leak in the building. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Evanston […]

Rollover crash Palatine Road east of Route 53 in Arlington Heights on Saturday, December 18, 2021

Rollover Crash on Eastbound Palatine Rd at End of Ramp from Northbound Route 53

Sat Dec 18, 2021 06:16 pm Cardinal News

Rollover crash on Palatine Road just east of Route 53. YouTube Tips ⓘ Illinois State Police troopers, and firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 4:35 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 to a report of […]

Crash with Injuries on Higgins Rd Near Mall Drive in Schaumbug

Sat Dec 18, 2021 09:47 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 9:40 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 to a report of a crash with injuries and entrapment at Higgins Road and Mall Drive in Schaumburg. Firefighters and paramedics […]

Man Hit by Passing Car While Assessing Damage from a Previous Minor Crash Near Route 60 and Fairfield Road Near Grayslake

Sat Dec 18, 2021 09:30 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 10:30 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021, to a report of a two-vehicle traffic crash without injuries in the area of Route 60 and Fairfield Road, unincorporated Grayslake. While Lake […]

Rollover Crash on Higgins Rd East of Route 53 Elk Grove Village

Fri Dec 17, 2021 05:15 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighters and paramedics from Elk Grove Village responded about 5:07 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021 to a report of a rollover crash with injuries on Higgins Road east of Route 53 in Elk […]

Intersection crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a black Range Rover SUV at Lake Cook Road and Lexington Drive in Wheeling (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

Truck, SUV Crash with Entrapment Injuries Lake Cook Rd and Lexington Dr Wheeling

Fri Dec 17, 2021 01:57 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wheeling responded about 12:59 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021 to a report of a crash with injuries and entrapment involving a semi-trailer truck and an SUV at Lake Cook Road […]

Truck with a Tire Fire at Golf Rd and Plum Grove Rd Schaumburg

Fri Dec 17, 2021 08:36 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 8:34 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2021 to a report of a tire fire on truck at Golf Road and Plum Grove Road in Schaumburg. Firefighters on arrival […]

Man Dead, Woman Wounded in Shooting and Crash at Vine St and Oakland Dr, Streamwood

Thu Dec 16, 2021 07:00 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Streamwood responded about 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 to a report of a crash with injuries at Vine Street and Oakland Drive in Streamwood. Upon arrival police and firefighters […]

AIQ Wednesday afternoon to Thursday afternoon, December 15 to December 16, 2021 (SOURCE: AirNow.gov)

Firefighters Chase Multiple Smoke Odor Reports Overnight in Chicagoland from Out of State Smoke with an Asterisk

Thu Dec 16, 2021 06:38 pm Cardinal News

Smoke from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas panhandle wildfires may have caused residents of Chicagoland to smell smoke from these wildfires. Wildfires fueled by high wind destroy homes in Kansas YouTube Tips ⓘ The odor of […]

A large utility pole carrying ComEd primary lines severed at the base and leaning toward house near Palatine Road west of Windsor Drive in Arlington Heights

Wind Damage and Hazard Reports for Wednesday Dec. 15 and Thursday Dec. 16, 2021

Wed Dec 15, 2021 09:16 pm Cardinal News

Wind damage and hazards incidents beginning about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 for Arlington Heights and nearby municipalities, including some Chicagoland incidents. Note, there were multiple reports of smoke or burning odor from about […]

No Injuries in House Fire on Robinwood Ln Near Leask Ln in Wheaton

Wed Dec 15, 2021 05:47 pm Cardinal News

Discarded Fire Pit Ashes May Have Caused Fire in Attached Garage Police and firefighters from Wheaton responded about 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 to a report of a fire in an attached garage in […]

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