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Lifesaving awards given to those who helped save man that went into cardiac arrest in Huntley

Firefighters, paramedics and a dispatcher were honored with lifesaving awards for saving the life of an elderly man who went into cardiac arrest in Huntley. Fire officials said Barbara Stec noticed her husband, Ken Stec, struggling to breathe on December 9. Barbara, without haste, called 911 and answered the dispatcher’s questions. The two determined Ken […]

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‘Brave souls’: Officers, bystanders awarded for saving lives of 2 victims in separate serious crashes in Gurnee

Officers and good Samaritans, whom officials described as “brave souls,” were honored Monday for saving the lives of victims in two separate serious crashes in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department recognized the efforts of the four bystanders and officers during the Gurnee Village Board Meeting on Monday evening. Registered nurse Lisa […]

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Officers, bystanders to be awarded for separate lifesaving events in Gurnee, including fiery crash where officer rescued victim

Officers and bystanders are set to be awarded for saving the lives of two victims in separate crashes in Gurnee, one of which was captured on bodycam where an officer rescued a trapped driver from a fiery crash. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department are set to recognize the efforts of the four […]

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Good Samaritans, police officer, firefighters honored for saving life of man who collapsed in Woodstock

Good Samaritans, a police officer, firefighters and paramedics were honored for coming together to save the life of a man who collapsed and was unresponsive at the Walmart in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District said they responded with the Woodstock Police Department on February 11 to the Walmart, 1275 Lake Avenue. Fire officials said a […]

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First responders, bystanders receive lifesaving awards after saving man who stopped breathing in Woodstock

Paramedics, hospital staff, a police officer and bystanders received lifesaving awards Thursday for their part in saving a man who went into cardiac arrest and stopped breathing in Woodstock in August. The incident occurred in the early afternoon on August 19 when the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded to a 911 call […]