Chicago Fire Department

Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2: No Confidence in CFD Admin, Mayor Johnson

Tue Dec 17, 2024 11:59 am Cardinal News

Local 2, the union representing Chicago’s firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics unanimously voted Thursday, December 12, 2024 that they no longer have confidence in leadership at the Chicago Fire Department, after going nearly 3 ½ years […]

Chicago Dad Killed by Fireworks Device Launched from a Mortar Tube on Kostner Ave Chicago

Sat Jul 6, 2024 10:15 am Cardinal News

Multiple fires, one death tied to fireworks mishaps in Chicago area (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 10:00 p.m. Thursday, July 4, 2024 to a report that a man was […]

Heavily damaged CTA train in crash with snow removal machine on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in Chicago near Evanston (SOURCE: Chicago Fire Department)

CTA Train Crash, 23 Hurt, in CTA Yard Near the Howard Station in Rogers Park, Chicago

Thu Nov 16, 2023 02:15 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 10:36 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2023 to a report of crash involving a CTA train with injuries at the CTA yard 7519 North Paulina Street in […]

Andrew Price, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter/EMT. (SOURCE: Chicago Fire Department)

Chicago Firefighter Dies After Battling Fire on Lincoln Ave Near Fullerton Ave

Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:18 am Cardinal News

Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt confirmed Price was on the roof of the four-story building when he fell through a light shaft. Battalion Chief Mike McCormick confirmed Price was responsive when firefighters first reached him. Nance-Holt […]

Girl, Age 16, Fatally Stabbed in Chicago’s Loop Near Van Buren St and Clark St — an Area Experiencing Spike in Violence

Wed Oct 4, 2023 11:04 am Cardinal News

FATAL LOOP STABBING Chicago police said a teenage girl was stabbed to death in the Loop Tuesday night (Jessica D’Onfrio/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Chicago responded about 11:28 p.m. […]

Pilot Hurt When Plane Crashes in Busse Woods Near Grove 26

Fri Sep 8, 2023 10:13 pm Cardinal News

Firefighters at the scene of a plane crash, and citizen rescuer Isaiah Grass describes helping the injured pilot after his plane crashed in Busse Woods about 6:42 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2023 (CARDINAL NEWS) YouTube […]

O’Hare Shuttle Bus Driver Ejected in Crash with Wall Near Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport

Fri Sep 1, 2023 03:20 pm Cardinal News

Around 2:30 a.m. police said a shuttle bus, driven by an 80-year-old man, crashed into a light pole and concrete retaining wall near Terminal 5. Police said the driver was ejected from the bus through […]

Police road closure at Chicago O'Hare International Airport near Terminal 3 to the re-circulator route (CARDINAL NEWS)

O’Hare Re-Circulator Route Roadway Closed Down Overnight for Oil Spill, Spin Outs

Fri Sep 1, 2023 03:19 pm Cardinal News

O’Hare route closed down for oil spill with spin outs near Terminal 1, 2, and 3 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ O’Hare police were assigned about 12:51 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2023 to Terminal 1 […]

Mundelein Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash with Center Median on Sheridan Rd Chicago

Mon Jun 26, 2023 09:29 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Chicago responded about 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023 to a report of a motorcycle crash with injuries in the block of 7700 North Sheridan Road in Chicago near Evanston. […]

Two hurt when pickup truck crashes into Albany Park building ICYMI

Sat Jun 3, 2023 11:16 pm Cardinal News

Police said the male driver of the pickup was traveling northbound on Kedzie when he lost control of the vehicle and struck the building (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Albany Park neighborhood is located […]

Two People Found Dead Near O’Hare Saturday in Separate Incidents, Man Killed Sunday on Blue Line Tracks

Sun Apr 9, 2023 04:41 pm Cardinal News

A man and a woman were found dead in apparent separate incidents near O’Hare International Airport in Chicago Saturday. Early in the morning, police, firefighters, and paramedics from Chicago responded about 3:12 a.m. Saturday April […]

Lake Shore Drive apartment fire at a high-rise where a Chicago firefighter was killed on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 (SOURCE: Chicago Fire Department)

Lake Shore Drive High-Rise Fire: Second Chicago Firefighter Dies After Firefighter Died at Another Fire Yesterday

Wed Apr 5, 2023 12:07 pm Cardinal News

A second firefighter died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 fighting a fire at a high-rise apartment/condo building on Lake Shore Drive, the day after another firefighter died fighting an apartment house fire on the South Side […]

Apartment house fire scene at Wallace Street Chicago, where two injured firefighters were transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn (SOURCE: CFD Media)

Chicago Firefighter Pronounced Dead After Transport from Scene of Fire on Wallace St Near 120th

Tue Apr 4, 2023 05:13 am Cardinal News

A Chicago firefighter was pronounced dead after he was transported in cardiac arrest from the scene of a house fire in the West Pullman neighorhood on the South Side of Chicago, fire officials announced Tuesday […]

Lawndale Neighborhood shooting (Map data ©2023 Google)

Chicago Killing: 16-Year-Old Boy Shot in North Lawndale Neighborhood, Chicago

Mon Feb 6, 2023 12:36 pm Cardinal News

Around 8:30 p.m., police said two men got out of a dark sedan in the 2200 block of South Keeler Street, around 8:30 p.m. and started shooting. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from […]

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 […]

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