Wauconda Fire District

Smoking Materials Determined to Be Cause of House Fire on Northshore Drive, Wauconda

Fri Feb 27, 2026 01:41 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda responded about 8:40 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026 to a report of a house fire in the block of 1100 Northshore Drive in Wauconda. Wauconda Police Department officers arrived […]

Wauconda Tower Ladder at the scene of a townhouse fire on Wethington Drive in Wauconda on Monday, August 12, 2024 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Citizen Rescue at Townhouse Fire on Wethington Drive in Wauconda

Tue Aug 13, 2024 10:00 am Cardinal News

Wauconda police officers and firefighters and paramedics from the Wauconda Fire District responded about 4:27 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2024 to a report of a fire in a townhouse in the block of 200 Wethington […]

Windshield shattered on an older model Toyota Camry after a fatal crash with a pedestrian on Wednesday night, August 7, 2024 in Wauconda (Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for Arlington Heights Man Struck, Killed on Route 12 Near Wauconda

Thu Aug 8, 2024 06:04 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday evening, August 8, 2024 the identity of an Arlington Heights man killed when he was hit by a car on Route 12 in unincorporated Wauconda. The deceased has […]

Arlington Heights Man Struck, Killed by Car on Route 12 in Unincorporated Wauconda

Thu Aug 8, 2024 11:43 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal evening crash involving a pedestrian in unincorporated Wauconda. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Wauconda firefighters and paramedics responded about 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2024 […]

Man Pronounced Deceased at Scene of Crash into Pond at Main St and Garland Rd in Wauconda

Wed Jul 10, 2024 04:30 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, paramedics and divers with the Wauconda Fire District were dispatched after a vehicle went into a retention pond at the northeast corner of Garland Road and Main Street (NO AUDIO/WGN SkyCam 9). YouTube […]

Two Killed in Crash with Dump Truck at Fairfield Rd and Chardon Rd in Unincorporated Wauconda

Wed May 8, 2024 01:24 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a morning crash that left two dead, and one seriously injured. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Wauconda firefighters and paramedics responded about 8:00 a.m. May 8, 2024to […]

Palatine Man Critically Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash with a Tree in Unincorporated Wauconda

Sat Apr 13, 2024 09:14 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating an early morning single-vehicle crash that resulted in critical injuries near Fairfield Road and Chardon Road south of the Round Lake area between Ivanhoe and Volo. Lake […]

Head-on Crash on State Rd (Route 176) in Island Lake Injures 2 Drivers

Thu Mar 28, 2024 04:05 pm Cardinal News

Police from Island Lake and firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda Fire District responded about 7:09 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024 to a report of a head-on crash at 27555 State Road Island Lake — on […]

Identity Released for Schaumburg Woman Killed in Crash on Route 59, Lake Barrington

Wed Mar 13, 2024 01:26 pm Cardinal News

The driver of a Hyundai sedan killed on Route 59 north of Miller Road in Lake Barrington has been identified as 53-year-old Karen Flintz, of Schaumburg. According to the Lake County Coronery’s Office, an autopsy […]

Schaumburg Woman Killed in Crash with a Semi-Trailer and a Lincoln SUV on IL-59, Lake Barrington

Wed Mar 13, 2024 09:10 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Major Crash Assistance Team of Lake County (MCAT) are investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a northbound vehicle and two southbound vehicles that occurred Tuesday afternoon on the east […]

Head-on crash on US-12 near Russell Avenue in Volo, Sunday night, January 21, 2024 (PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Bolf)

Impairment Suspected in Serious Head-on Crash that Injured 3 on Route 12 near Russell Ave in Volo

Mon Jan 22, 2024 08:44 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda Fire District responded about 8:15 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2024 to a report of a head-on crash at Route 12 and Russell Avenue, Volo.. Sheriff’s […]

Crash scene on Gilmer Road south of Erhart Road Saturday evening, October 7, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craigh/CapturedNews)

Crash on Gilmer Rd Kills Driver, Seriously Injures 3 Others in Unincorporated Mundelein

Sat Oct 7, 2023 10:54 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday afternoon, October 7, 2023 near a curve on Gilmer Road between Erhart Road and Fremont Center Road in unincorporated Mundelein, Fremont […]

Identity Released for Oakwood Hills Woman Killed in Crash with a Fuel Truck on Route 12 in Volo

Mon Aug 14, 2023 01:19 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office on Monday, August 14, 2023 released the identity of an Oakwood Hills woman who was killed in a crash with a fuel truck on Rand Road in Volo Saturday morning. […]

Oakwood Hills Woman Killed in Crash with a Fuel Truck on Route 12 in Volo

Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:32 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda Fire District responded about 7:25 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023, for a traffic crash with injuries in the block of 31200 North Route 12 in […]

Wauconda Firefighters Rescue Deer from the Fox River Near the Rawson Bridge

Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:22 pm Cardinal News

Wauconda Fire District personnel responded about 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023 to a report from a passerby that a deer was trapped in the Fox River just north of the Rawson Bridge. Upon arrival […]

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