Chicago Fire Department

Carjacking Victim Shot on Leland Ave in Uptown, Chicago

Sun Aug 12, 2018 01:57 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters, and paramedics responded about 10:50 AM Sunday to a report of an aggravated vehicular hijacking and shooting in the block of 800 West Leland Avenue Chicago, IL. Police received a report that […]

911 Calls from Lake Shore Drive Plane Landing Released

Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:59 pm Cardinal News

The 911 calls made by shocked drivers as they watched a small plane land on Lake Shore Drive at the end of July have just been released. A single engine landing touched down in the […]

Identity Released for Woman Hit by Truck at Madison and Halsted, Chicago

Fri Aug 10, 2018 02:54 pm Cardinal News

The identity of the female bicyclist killed when she was hit by a truck at Madison Street and Halsted Street in Chicago on Thursday August 9, 2018 was released Friday. Angela Park, age 39, of […]

Bicyclist Run Over, Killed by Truck at Madison St and Halsted St, Chicago

Thu Aug 9, 2018 09:24 am Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 7:13 a.m. Thursday August 9, 2018 to a report that a bicyclist was struck by a truck at Madison Street and Halsted Avenue. Later Thursday morning, police released […]

Guest in Home of Police Officer Shot, Killed in Home Invasion on S Harvard Ave, Chicago

Thu Aug 9, 2018 06:38 am Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 3:48 a.m. Thursday August 9, 2018 when a man was fatally shot during a home invasion in the block of 9700 South Harvard Avenue. Four male offenders entered […]

Jeep Crashes into Lake St Pillar at Kostner Ave After Shooting in Chicago

Wed Aug 8, 2018 10:44 am Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters and paramedics responded just after 3:40 a.m. Wednesday August 8, 2018 to a pin-in crash that occurred after three of five people traveling in a Jeep were hit by gunfire. Two people […]

Train Fatality Near Metra Clybourn Station Identified as Missing Lane Tech Student

Tue Aug 7, 2018 06:42 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 6:00 p.m. Sunday August 5, 2018 to a report of a person hit by a train at the Clybourn overpass on Ashland Avenue. A deceased victim was found […]

Body Found Floating In Chicago River Near Clark St and Wacker Dr, Chicago — Just West of Clark

Tue Aug 7, 2018 12:17 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:41 AM Tuesday August 7, 2018 to a report of a person in the water at 41.887369, -87.631250 (Clark St and The Chicago River Chicago, Il). Police and firefighter/paramedics […]

Mundelein Teen Dies After He Was Found Unresponsive in a ‘Medical Emergency’ at Lollapalooza

Mon Aug 6, 2018 12:55 pm Cardinal News

A teenager from north suburban Mundelein died Sunday night, after he was found unresponsive at Lollapalooza just before 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2018. Paramedics at Lollapalooza responded to an area of the music festival […]

Chicago Fire Department Unveils 5 New Ambulances To Address Shortage, Delays Amid Criticism

Tue Jul 31, 2018 08:39 pm Cardinal News

One day after CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reported on the latest victim of the city’s ambulance shortage — the case of a heart attack victim who nearly died waiting for an ambulance — the […]

Lollapalooza To Pay For Ambulances For Festival-Goers at the 4-Day Festival

Tue Jul 31, 2018 08:20 pm Cardinal News

The four-day music fest sold out, but as CBS 2’s Jim Williams reports, each year some kids end up paying much more than the ticket cost. At the 2017 festival, 234 Lollapalooza fans were transported […]

CTA Pink Line Elevated Railroad Ties on Fire Near Ashland Ave and Congress Parkway, Chicago

Tue Jul 31, 2018 01:57 pm Cardinal News

Chicago firefighters quickly put out the flames, but the incident halted trains on the CTA Pink, Green, and Blue lines for a couple of hours while crews checked the tracks. Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded […]

Head-on Crash Kills 2, Injures 2 in Area Known For Street Racing, 120th St and Doty Ave, Chicago

Sun Jul 29, 2018 04:24 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:03 am. Sunday July 29, 2018 to a report of a head-on crash on South Doty Avenue near 120th Street in the Pullman Industrial Quarter neighborhood. Police and firefighters […]

Body Found Several Miles East of Navy Pier Identified as Missing Race to Mackinac Sailor

Sat Jul 28, 2018 09:39 pm Cardinal News

Chicago police marine unit M2 and Chicago firefighters and divers responded about 12:30 p.m. Saturday July 28, 2018 to a report of a body recovered about 6 nautical miles or 7 miles east of North […]

Man Found Shot Dead in Mercedes on NB Dan Ryan Near 31st St, Chicago

Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:17 am Cardinal News

Illinois State police, Chicago police and Chicago firefighters and paramedics responded about 11:50 p.m. Friday July 27, 2018 to a report involving a shooting victim. A man, age 25, was found shot dead in a […]

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