Officials from the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District said an odor that prompted some people to call 911 over the weekend appears to have subsided, but the origin of the smell remains a mystery. Fire district representatives issued a safety alert on social media Sunday, saying they received multiple 911 calls regarding an […]
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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District officials issue safety alert for unknown odor
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District has issued a safety alert and said they are aware of an unknown chemical or burning electrical odor in the air early Sunday morning. Fire district representatives said on social media they have received multiple 911 calls regarding an unknown odor described as a chemical or burning […]
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One person sustains non-life-threatening injuries following T-Bone style vehicle crash in Lake in the Hills
One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Lake in the Hills, authorities said. Deputy Chief Matt Berg of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District said two vehicles collided T-bone-style at the intersection of Algonquin Road and Blackhawk Drive in Lake in the Hills. The force of the collision at about […]
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No injuries reported in structure fire in Lake in the Hills
No one was injured in a small fire at a home in Lake in the Hills late Wednesday evening, authorities said. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District Chief John Knebl said crews were dispatched to the 200 block of Apache Trail for a reported structure fire at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday. Fire suppression crews who […]
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Man flown to hospital after falling 30 feet from tree in Algonquin, fire officials say
A medical helicopter rushed a man to the hospital after he fell 30 feet from a tree he was working on in Algonquin Wednesday afternoon. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 2:10 p.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of Souwanas Trail in Algonquin for a report of a person who fell. […]
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Two injured, transported to hospital, following early morning crash in Lake in the Hills
Two people were injured and transported to area hospitals following an early morning crash in Lake in the Hills. Algonquin Road was closed in both directions for about four hours because of the 6:20 a.m. accident. The roadway reopened at about 10 a.m. The crash involved two vehicles at the intersection of Algonquin Road and […]
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Fire district remembers firefighter, army veteran who died 55 years ago battling house fire in Algonquin
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District said they are remembering a 16-year veteran firefighter who died 55 years ago today while fighting a house fire in Algonquin. Firefighter Edwin LeRoy “Roy” Benson of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was one of the first firefighters on the scene of a house fire […]
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2 hospitalized with serious injuries after 3-vehicle crash near Algonquin
Two Crystal Lake men were hospitalized with serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash near Algonquin Thursday morning, officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Kane County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:35 a.m. Thursday to Route 31 and Lundstrom Lane in Algonquin for a three-vehicle crash with injuries. Emergency crews arrived and […]
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‘Wonder woman’: Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefighter-paramedic dies after battle with disease
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District is mourning the loss of a firefighter-paramedic who died following a battle with a new illness, just years after successfully beating cancer. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District announced Wednesday evening the death of firefighter-paramedic Tammie Pullin. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected […]