Category: Local News

The Lake Zurich Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a residential structure fire on Tuesday afternoon at around 2:25 PM. It was reported as a roof on fire at 10 Hidden Oaks Lane West in North Barrington. Lake Zurich, Barrington-Countryside, Long Grove, Countryside, Palatine, Lincolnshire, Wheeling, and Wauconda Fire Departments were dispatched. Upon […]

The Lake Zurich Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a head-on accident with injuries in North Barrington on Rt 59 at Rt 22 at around 4:55  PM Wednesday. Dispatch advised it was involving a sedan and a SUV, there were multiple 911 calls on it. Reported in the middle of the intersection. Engine […]

The Mundelein Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a vehicle fire at Rt 45 & Sullivan Drive on Tuesday at around 3:10 PM. Mundelein Quint 432 was initially due, and Chief 4101 from Countryside Fire also went en-route. Per dispatch, there were multiple 911 calls reporting a car fire. While en-route, Chief 4101 […]

The Waukegan Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a garage fire with possible exposure on Sunday night at around 10:30 PM. It was reported as the garage next to 927 Wadsworth Ave in Waukegan. Battalion 1, Engine 1, Engine 3, Truck 4, Squad 1, and Rescue 1 were due. Upon arrival of Battalion 1, […]

The Antioch Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a appliance fire at 986 Rte. 59 in Antioch at the A West Side Coin Laundry on Sunday at 4:09 PM. Engine 211, Engine 213, Ambulance 211, and Battalion 21 were due. Upon arrival of Battalion 21, he reported nothing showing from all sides, out […]

The Lake Forest Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a tree on fire at around 10:04 PM Saturday night. It was reported as a tree on fire at 251 Butler Drive in Lake Forest. While en route, dispatch advised it was a tree fire next to a shed, the shed was then on […]

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 […]