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Fundraiser created for Grayslake firefighter who suffered serious injuries during on-duty accident

The community is raising money for a Grayslake firefighter who suffered numerous serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, during an on-duty accident. Grayslake Fire Protection District Firefighter-Paramedic Josh Cokefair suffered the injuries in September. A hose ruptured during firehose testing at the fire station, according to Cokefair’s sister, Ashley Young. Cokefair suffered broken bones, […]

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Firefighter injured while battling fire that engulfed large residential garage near Lake Zurich

Authorities say a firefighter was injured and multiple fire departments were called to help extinguish a large residential garage engulfed in flames near Lake Zurich Monday morning. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 2:25 a.m. Monday to the 26200 block of North Fairfield Road in unincorporated Lake Zurich for a structure fire call. Firefighters […]

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Firefighter injured battling fire that engulfed, destroyed Gander RV in Antioch

Gander RV, formerly known as Camping World, likely sustained millions of dollars in damage after a fire engulfed the large commercial building and vehicles in Antioch, officials said. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 7:30 p.m. Saturday to Gander RV, 41517 Route 45 in unincorporated Antioch. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming […]