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DUI Driver in Ford Explorer Takes Out Light Pole on Central Road

Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:31 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police and Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics responded to one-vehicle crash on Central, just west of Arlington Heights Road just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday. A white Ford Explorer crashed into a light pole. One person […]

Motel 6 Gang Fight on Second Floor in Palatine — Dundee Road

Sat Jan 30, 2010 04:06 am Cardinal News

Palatine Police, Palatine Fire Department and an Arlington Heights Fire Department fire engine responded to a gang fight and report of smoke, fire and possibly gasoline in a second floor hallway of the Motel 6 […]

Rolling Meadows House Fire on Dawngate Lane Near Meacham and Algonquin

Fri Jan 29, 2010 04:06 pm Cardinal News

Rolling Meadows Fire Department fighting a house fire in the 4700 block of Dawngate Lane in Rolling Meadows. Firefighters first on the scene reported smoke coming out of a second floor window. The house had […]

Semi-Tractor Fire in a Building on Thomas in Bensenville

Thu Jan 28, 2010 09:15 pm aauthor

Bensenville Fire Department responded about 12:30 p.m. Thursday to a report of a semi-tractor on fire with propane tanks nearby in a building at 600 Thomas. Elk Grove Rural, Elk Grove Village, and Wood Dale […]

Multiple Accidents Last Night and This Morning

Thu Jan 28, 2010 09:10 am aauthor

Schaumburg Fire Department and Rolling Meadows Fire Department were busy on Route 53 between Beisterfield and Kirchhoff Road. Several separate accidents involved cars hitting the wall expressway divider. Most crashes were on the northbound lanes. […]

High Voltage Lines Down, Arching at Golf and Algonquin Road, Near Meijer, Lowes (VIDEO)

Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:31 pm Cardinal News

Video of arcing power line that was down at southwest corner of Golf Road and Algonquin Road Sunday just before noon. Rolling Meadows Fire Department responded to a report of lines down with spectacular arcing […]

Buffalo Grove House Fire on Winston

Sun Jan 24, 2010 06:24 am Cardinal News

Video of house fire operations in Buffalo Grove on Winston Drive just after fire was struck out. Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded quickly to a house fire on Winston Drive about 10:15 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters […]

Two Men Killed in Small Plane Crash in Sugar Grove

Sat Jan 23, 2010 07:28 pm aauthor

UPDATE: Identities of Sugar Grove plane crash victims released: Pilot, Gary Bradford Jr., 37, of Hollywood, Fla., and passenger, Drago Strahija, 32, of Lake Worth, Florida, arrived from Texas, spent a night in west suburban […]

Small Basement Fire in House on Carlyle Court Near St. Viator

Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:53 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Fire Department firefighters fought a small basement fire about 10:10 a.m. Friday in the 1100 block of North Carlyle Court. Firefighters found light smoke on the first floor after resident reported seeing flames […]

Four-Car Injury Crash Northbound Arlington Heights Road at Euclid

Wed Jan 20, 2010 08:04 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 7:50 a.m. Wednesday of a four-car crash on northbound Arlington Heights Road, just south of Euclid Avenue. At least one injury in the crash involving a light pickup, […]

Car Crashes Into Condo Building on Partridge Lane

Tue Jan 19, 2010 04:45 pm Cardinal News

Car vs. condo crash video just after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday near the corner of Partridge Lane and Partridge Court. Arlington Heights Fire Department firefighter/paramedics and Arlington Heights police responded to a report of a car […]

Rollover Accident Route 53 Between Palatine Rd. And Dundee Rd.

Tue Jan 19, 2010 09:20 am aauthor

Palatine Fire Department and the Illinos State Police responded about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to a rollover accident on northbound 53 between Palatine Road and Dundee Road. Firefighter/paramedics arrive to find a car on its side. […]

Cold Weather Contributed to Death of Woman Found Outside East of Lake Arlington

Thu Jan 14, 2010 05:10 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights Fire Department firefighter/paramedics responded to a report just before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday that a woman in her 80’s was found unconscious and not breathing in her backyard in the 2200 block of Coldspring […]

Utility Natural Gas Odor, Then House Explosion in Elgin: Six Injured

Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:25 pm Cardinal News

Video at house explosion in Elgin about thirty minutes after blast on Elma Avenue. Elgin Fire Department responded to a house explosion and fire about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at 708 Elma Avenue in Elgin. An […]

Prospect Heights House Fire on Olive Street

Mon Jan 11, 2010 04:34 pm aauthor

House fire video: Fireground operations video shows house fire under control in less than 25 minutes. Prospect Heights Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1400 block East Olive Street near Rand Road […]

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