First responders, family and a neighbor were recognized for their role in a rescue of an elderly man critically injured and submerged in water for hours following a tractor rollover accident near Harvard. The Harvard Fire Protection District last week presented several lifesaving awards recognizing “extraordinary actions” taken during a July 20 rescue. Firefighters were […]
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Police officer, dentist, other emergency personnel, honored for life saving event in Highland Park
Several emergency responders were celebrated for forming a “chain of survival” for a man who suffered from a life-threatening medical emergency while driving in Highland Park. The City of Highland Park presented formal commendations to Highland Park Police Officer Ginger Stokes and dentist Dr. Michael Czarkowski, as well as recognized the professionalism and lifesaving contributions […]
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2 forest preserve police officers save life of man missing for 13 hours in frigid temperatures in Wadsworth
Two Lake County Forest Preserves police officers helped locate a man who went missing for 13 hours in frigid temperatures in a forest preserve in Wadsworth. Lake County Forest Preserve Police Sgt. Bradley Ehrhardt was presented with a Meritorious Service Award and Officer Michael Viramontes received a Lifesaving Award on Wednesday. The awards for the […]
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5 staff members help save life of child who choked on food at Round Lake Park elementary school
Five “heroic” staff members sprang into action and helped save the life of a child who started choking on food during lunch at an elementary school in Round Lake Park. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District presented a lifesaver award and challenge coin on Monday to five “heroic staff members” of WJ Murphy Elementary […]
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Teacher recognized for helping save 7th grade student who was choking at school in Algonquin
A teacher is being hailed for saving the life of a seventh-grade student who began choking on food during lunch at a school in Algonquin. The District 300 Blue Ribbon Society recognized Shellie Kamminga, an eighth-grade math teacher at Westfield Community School in Algonquin, during a board of education meeting on December 17. Kamminga on […]
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‘Exemplary and commendable’: Fire officials recognize 19-year-old, other responders for saving life of man in cardiac arrest in Lake in the Hills
A 19-year-old man is being recognized for performing CPR and saving the life of a 57-year-old man suffering cardiac arrest in Lake in the Hills last month. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded on October 1 to a report of a 57-year-old man who was unresponsive in Lake in the Hills. While rescue crews were […]
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10 first responders awarded for saving life of person who stopped breathing in Round Lake Beach
10 first responders who officials say seamlessly worked together as a team to save the life of a Round Lake Beach resident who stopped breathing have been honored. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District last week presented life-saver challenge coins to CenCom E-911 Telecommunicator Tia Chinn, Round Lake Beach police officers Dave Duncan, Tim […]
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City council awards young boy for helping save his mother’s life during medical emergency in Zion
A 10-year-old boy was awarded by the city council after officials say he helped save his mother’s life by calling 911 when he found her unresponsive in Zion. Jace Rose, 10, of Zion, jumped into action to help save his mother’s life on January 18. The boy discovered his mother was not waking up. He […]
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‘A local hero’: Student awarded for stopping school bus after driver experiences medical emergency in Lake Villa
A student was given a lifesaving award on Monday after authorities say he helped stop a moving school bus when its driver became unresponsive in Lake Villa. The Lake Villa Police Department said Jeffrey Starck, who they called a “local hero,” was given a lifesaving award on Monday during the Lake Villa Village Board meeting. […]