Category: Local News

There were lots of calls during and after the storm and tornado warning in Lake & McHenry Counties. The following is a summary of just some of the calls Fire Departments responded to in Lake/McHenry Counties. (Does not include wire down calls). 4:40 PM: North Chicago – Commercial AFA at Abbott, AP-6, 1 Abbott Park. […]

The Lake Forest Fire Department received a 911 call for a car stuck in the water and floating with people trapped at Southbound Green Bay Rd at Waveland Rd in Lake Forest. Engine 421 was dispatched at around 5:41 PM on Saturday. Upon arrival by Engine 421, they reported one vehicle in the water floating […]

At around 12:39 PM Friday, the Newport Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported traffic accident with injuries on Kilbourne Rd between Rt 173 and Wadsworth Rd.  Ambulance 1441, Ambulance 1458, and Engine 1411 were due. While en route, dispatch advised there was a 9 month pregnant female involved and a second ambulance may […]

Lake Forest Fire Department was dispatched at 7:53 PM Thursday night to a report of a train vs. pedestrian at the Everett Railroad Crossing. The accident occurred near Waukegan Rd and Everett Rd possibly near the depot on the east side of the tracks. Ambulance 422, Engine 421, and Battalion 42 responded. Upon arrival by […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy reported at around 12:42 PM Thursday, that he was in foot pursuit with a male. It is currently unknown what the subject was wanted for. He reported they were running past houses near 224 Brierhill Drive in Round Lake Park. Multiple backup units were then en-route. He also reported that the […]

The Lake County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call at around 8:38 PM Wednesday night for a report of shots fired into a house at 34400 Block North Eastings Way in Gurnee. Dispatch advised that the caller reported one shot into the back of his house. While units were en route to the call, dispatch […]

The Waukegan Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a traffic accident with injuries at Washington St & Wisconsin Ave in Waukegan at around 4:37 PM Wednesday. Rescue 3 and Engine 3 were initially due. Upon arrival by Engine 3 and Rescue 3, they requested a second rescue unit to the scene for another […]

The Cary Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a traffic accident with injuries at 5:24 PM Tuesday to 3 Oaks Rd & Georgetown Drive in Cary. Engine 241, Ambulance 251, and Battalion 230 were due. Battalion 230 was first on scene and reported 2 vehicles involved, rear end accident involving a small SUV […]