Two people were injured in a crash with entrapment Monday evening in Antioch, authorities said. The Antioch Fire Department was called to the intersection of Route 173 and Deercrest Drive at about 5:42 p.m. Monday for an accident with entrapment, authorities said in a news release. Upon arrival, crews found two cars with heavy damage […]
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4-year-old boy injured after becoming trapped under train ride at Antioch carnival
A 4-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he became trapped under a train ride during the Antioch Taste of Summer event Saturday evening. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 9:05 p.m. Saturday to the carnival at the Antioch Taste of Summer Festival, located in the 900 block of Skidmore Drive in Antioch, for […]
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2 injured, including 1 critically, after house fire near Antioch, fire officials say
A woman is in critical condition after being rescued from a house fire near Antioch Monday morning that also left a juvenile hospitalized, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:07 a.m. Monday to the 26300 block of West Forest Court in unincorporated Antioch for a report of […]
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2 dogs rescued after extra-alarm fire destroys home near Antioch
A house was completely destroyed and firefighters rescued two dogs during an extra-alarm fire in unincorporated Antioch Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 3:20 p.m. Friday to the 26000 block of West Halings Road in Antioch for a report of a structure fire. An Antioch fire marshal and ambulance were […]
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Former Antioch fire chief, who served 55 years on department, dies at age 78
The Village of Antioch said they are mourning the death of retired Antioch Fire Department Chief Dennis Volling, who served more than 55 years on the department. Dennis R. Volling, 78, died on Friday, according to an obituary published by the Strang Funeral Home in Antioch. The Volling family moved to Antioch in 1947 where […]
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Fire chief says Antioch fire stations in ‘extremely bad shape,’ will seek tax levy increase referendum
Antioch’s fire chief says a tax levy increase is needed to fund critical repairs to Antioch fire stations and increase employee wages, which he says are comparable to fast-food workers. Last month, the Antioch Fire Department’s board of trustees voted unanimously to raise the tax levy via referendum on the June 28 primary ballot. “It’s […]