Firefighters worked to rescue a puppy that was stranded on Wonder Lake after a bystander spotted it walking around the icy lake Tuesday afternoon. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 12:17 p.m. Tuesday to a distress call reporting a dog stranded in the middle of Wonder Lake. A resident had posted a photo in […]
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No injuries reported after 2 snowmobiles fall through ice on Fox River near McHenry
The riders of two snowmobiles were able to escape after their snowmobiles went through the ice on the Fox River near McHenry Sunday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 2:38 p.m. Sunday to the 4300 block of North Riverdale Drive in unincorporated McHenry for a medical emergency call. A bystander called 911 […]
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Rider uninjured, escapes from water after snowmobile goes through ice near Antioch
A rider was uninjured and escaped from the water after a snowmobile fell through the ice on a Chain O’Lakes channel near Antioch Saturday afternoon. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 4:58 p.m. Saturday to the 40300 block of North Lake Shore Drive in unincorporated Antioch for a report of an ice water rescue. Firefighters […]
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Firefighters rescue puppy that fell through ice near Gurnee
Firefighters safely rescued a puppy after it walked onto Grandwood Lake near Gurnee and fell through the ice Friday morning, officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded at 11:16 a.m. Friday to Grandwood Lake in Grandwood Park, which is near Gurnee. Emergency crews received a report that a Goldendoodle puppy […]
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Firefighters rescue puppy who fell through ice on retention pond in Libertyville
Firefighters safely rescued a Golden Retriever puppy who ran onto a retention pond and fell through the ice in Libertyville, fire officials said. The Libertyville Fire Department responded around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Golf Road and Country Club Drive in Libertyville for a report of a water rescue. A 911 dispatcher reported […]
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Firefighters rescue dog that fell through ice on pond in Libertyville
Firefighters were able to rescue a dog that fell through the ice on a pond after its owner unsuccessfully tried rescuing their pet Friday morning in Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Friday to 856 Technology Way in Libertyville for a water rescue. Firefighters arrived and saw a dog that broke through […]
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Fire department rescues two ice fishermen who fell through ice on Antioch Lake in Antioch
Fire department crews were able to safely rescue two ice fishermen off the ice after they fell through on Antioch Lake in Antioch Tuesday afternoon. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Route 173 west of Main Street in Antioch for a report of an ice rescue. Antioch Fire Chief Jon Cokefair […]
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Fire department assists man to shore after snowmobile falls through ice in Fox Lake
Firefighters assisted a man to shore after his snowmobile went through the ice on the Chain O’ Lakes in Fox Lake Sunday afternoon, officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:30 p.m. Sunday to Bauske Boat Basin, 152 Route 12 in Fox Lake, for a report of an ice rescue. Fox Lake […]
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Firefighters rescue driver after vehicle drives approximately 100 feet onto icy pond in Lakewood
Firefighters assisted a woman to shore after she drove her car approximately 100 feet out onto a pond in Lakewood Thursday evening, authorities said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Lakewood Police Department responded around 8:50 p.m. Thursday to the area of Turnberry Trail and Bonnie Ridge Road for a report of a water […]