Des Plaines Fire Department

Skokie Fire Department Squad 18's crew was connected to work involving a dog rescue at an extra alarm apartment fire near Noel Street and Margail Avenue in Des Plaines (Jimmy Bolf/Bolf's Fire Photos)

Extra Alarm Apartment Fire Near Noel St and Margail Ave Des Plaines

Thu Jan 5, 2023 09:08 pm Cardinal News

Neighbors heard a blast before a fire involved both floors of at least one 2-story apartment building in Maine Township, unincorporated Des Plaines. YouTube Tips ⓘ Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighters and paramedics from […]

Metra Train Hit, Kills Pedestrian Near Busse Highway and Parkview Ln, Des Plaines

Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:10 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 9:47 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 to a report that a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line hit a pedestrian behind a residence in […]

A Chevy pickup truck broke through the ice on the surface of a pond when the driver lost control of the truck in wintry weather at Mount Prospect Road and Howard Street in Des Plaines (PHOTO CREDIT: Jake/@UpdatesNorth/CapturedNews)

Driver Crashes Pickup Through Ice-Covered Pond at Mt Prospect Rd and Howard St Des Plaines

Fri Dec 23, 2022 07:01 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, divers and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 3:04 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2022 to a report of a vehicle in a pond at Mount Prospect Road and Howard Street in Des Plaines. […]

Metra Train Hits Pedestrian at Northwest Highway at Mt Prospect Rd Des Plaines

Fri Dec 16, 2022 08:54 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 8:30 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 to a report that a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line hit a pedestrian at Mount Prospect Road […]

Gray Honda SUV after a double fatal crash over a sidewalk and against the walls of two buildings on Northwest Highway in Des Plaines on Sunday, November 27, 2022

Two Pedestrians Killed in SUV Crash Against 2 Buildings on Northwest Highway, Des Plaines

Sun Nov 27, 2022 06:06 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 12:18 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2022 to a report of a crash with injuries in Des Plaines near the L&L Snack Shop at 456 East Northwest […]

Metra Delays After Driver Takes Turn on Railroad Tracks at Northwest Highway and Mount Prospect Road

Thu Nov 10, 2022 06:02 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 5:56 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022 to a report that the driver of a vehicle took a wrong turn onto the Union Pacific Northwest Line line […]

Fire through the roof at house fire on Mount Prospect Road south of Golf Road

Fire Breaks Through Roof at House Fire on Mt Prospect Rd, Des Plaines

Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:57 pm Cardinal News

House fire on Mount Prospect Road between Golf Road and Thacker Street in Des Plaines. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 1:55 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2021 to a report […]

Hatchback involved in hit-and-run crash on Oakton Street in Des Plaines on Thursday, August 25, 2022 (SOURCE: Des Plaines Police Department)

Des Plaines Police Searching for 2 Hit-and-Run Drivers in 1 Incident on Oakton Street

Sat Sep 3, 2022 09:38 pm Cardinal News

Double hit-and-run personal injury crash on Oakton Street Des Plaines on Thursday August 25, 2022 with third vehicle investigated. YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August […]

Detached Garage Fire Extends Damage to Six Other Structures on Scott St and Cedar St Des Plaines

Mon May 30, 2022 05:08 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 5:07 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2022 to multiple reports of a detached garage and a vehicle fire in the block of 2300 Scott Street in Des Plaines. […]

Crash map I-294 near Dempster Street on Friday, April 22, 2022 (Map data ©2022 Google)

Seven Ambulances Dispatched to Crash on I-294 WEST South of Dempster St Near Des Plaines, Park Ridge

Fri Apr 22, 2022 03:23 pm Cardinal News

Illinois State Police, and firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 3:02 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 to a report of a crash with injuries on northbound I-294 WEST between Busse Highway and Dempster […]

A smoke header from three adjacent detached garage fires in Des Plaines about 2.5 miles north of O'Hare International Airport

Fire Damages, Destroys 3 Detached Garages Hollywood Ave, Woodlawn Ave in Des Plaines

Sun Apr 17, 2022 06:52 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 5:26 a.m. Sunday, April 17, 2021 to a report of a detached garage in the block of 800 Woodlawn Avenue in Des Plaines. Firefighters on arrival […]

Nu-Way Industries, 555 Howard Avenue, Des Plaines (Image captured August 2019 ©2022 Google)

Worker Seriously Injured at Industrial Accident at Nu-Way Industries Des Plaines

Fri Mar 18, 2022 08:01 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 7:23 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2021 to a report of an industrial accident with injuries at Nu-Industries, 555 Howard Avenue in Des Plaines. Firefighters and paramedics […]

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 […]

Crash scene at Rand Road and Golf Road Des Plaines

Crash with Injuries, Fire Rand Road and Golf Rd Des Plaines

Mon Nov 8, 2021 11:46 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 to a report of a crash with injuries at Rand Road and Golf Road in Des Plaines. Upon arrival a […]

Car lifted off railroad tracks by Hillside Towing using JCB Telehandler construction east of Mount Prospect Road

VIDEO: Car Lifted Off Railroad Tracks After Driver Stranded East of Mount Prospect Rd, Des Plaines

Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:49 am Cardinal News

Difficult car removal using a JCB Telehandler construction vehicle from the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line railroad tracks in Des Plaines near Mount Prospect Road. YouTube Tips ⓘ Metra police and police, firefighters and paramedics […]

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