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2008 News-Media Archives

122 galleries with 2906 photos.

Updated: Dec 31, 2008 10:46pm PST

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10 galleries with 110 photos.

Updated: Dec 15, 2008 5:03pm PST

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101 galleries with 1982 photos.

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 8:04am PST

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10 galleries with 92 photos.

Updated: Feb 25, 2007 9:52pm PST

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Naperville - Nov. 4, 2009 - Chemical explosion in plant :

Naperville - Nov. 4, 2009 - Chemical explosion in plant

Updated: Nov 05, 2009 4:03pm PST

Elgin - Nov. 2, 1009 - Training at Huntley fire tower : Elgin Firefighters had some situational awareness training today out at the Huntley Fire Department burn tower. They went through several evolutions of a fire and some were given the opportunity to take charge to see how they react in as close to a real-life circumstance, as they can simulate. The Fire Department also hosted 6 of the city's police and fire dispatchers. They suited up in full fire gear (including air masks) and were brought through the training facility during actual fire conditions so they'd have more of an awareness of fire science, feeling the heat and how hot a fire can actually get . They were better able to understand the heat they were feeling and then relate it to a child or adult who may only have pajamas on when talking to them during an actual fire. They then observed firefighters as they deployed hose lines and conducted searches using only their sense of hearing since their visibility was nothing because of the smoke. Needless to say however, that every fire situation presents it's own different life safety issues. You need to train and be able to understand and evaluate those conditions as they're happening and that's not always as easy as it sometimes appears.

Elgin - Nov. 2, 1009 - Training at Huntley fire tower

Elgin Firefighters had some situational awareness training today out a ...

Updated: Nov 03, 2009 2:38pm PST

Elgin - Oct. 30, 2009 - 3rd working fire in as many days :

Elgin - Oct. 30, 2009 - 3rd working fire in as many days

Updated: Oct 30, 2009 12:12pm PST

Elgin - Oct. 29, 2009 - Residential Fire 815 Martin Dr. : Fire destroyed several rooms in a house this afternoon on Elgin's east-side. Fire personnel responded to a bedroom on fire at 815 Martin Dr. and upon arrival had fire showing from several areas in the home, including the attic. It took 20 minutes to extinguish the fire but fire investigators remain on the scene looking for a cause. There are reports that a 5 year old child playing with a lighter in a bedroom may have accidentally ignited it.

Elgin - Oct. 29, 2009 - Residential Fire 815 Martin Dr.

Fire destroyed several rooms in a house this afternoon on Elgin's east ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2009 2:22pm PST

Elgin - Oct. 28, 2009 - Fire guts west side townhouse : Elgin Fire responded to a call of a refrigerator on fire at 14 Kensington Loop. A police officer who also responded said the entire way down Royal Blvd. was "hazy", but when he turned onto Garden Quarters, saw flames coming from the back of the residence. Firefighters got a knock on the fire within about 10 minutes but had to go through the building to make sure it hadn't extended to any of the other adjacent units. No one was injured.

Elgin - Oct. 28, 2009 - Fire guts west side townhouse

Elgin Fire responded to a call of a refrigerator on fire at 14 Kensing ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2009 8:41pm PST

***New Gallery - Misc. Area Photos*** : This will be the most prominent gallery in the system right now. Photos will be added here as they're taken. These are events that don't have a lot happening, or I only took a few pics at and don't need their own gallery. Working fires, injury accidents etc. will still get their own gallery, but this one will most likely always be first in the list. Feel free to comment on these as well.

***New Gallery - Misc. Area Photos***

This will be the most prominent gallery in the system right now. Phot ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2009 3:31pm PST

Carpentersville - July 20, 2009 - Garage destroyed in fire... :

Carpentersville - July 20, 2009 - Garage destroyed in fire...

Updated: Oct 19, 2009 7:40am PST

Elgin PD - Oct. 16, 2009 - Shooting 461 Prospect : A call on Prospect Avenue on Elgin's east side this afternoon went from a domestic, to a shooting in a matter of minutes. Police got a call of the gunman walking around the backyard of the home at 461 when EPD Lt. Sean Rafferty pulled into the back of the building and found the man who was suspected of the shooting. After taking him to the ground and waiting for back-up, an ambulance was dispatched to the scene for a woman who was lying in the doorway who had been shot.

Elgin PD - Oct. 16, 2009 - Shooting 461 Prospect

A call on Prospect Avenue on Elgin's east side this afternoon went fro ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2009 8:17pm PST

Carpentersville - Oct. 10, 2009 - Rollover on Rt. 25 : 1 person was transported to Sherman Hospital this afternoon after a 3 car crash landed a Chevy SUV on it's roof at Golfview and Rt. 25 in Carpentersville.

Carpentersville - Oct. 10, 2009 - Rollover on Rt. 25

1 person was transported to Sherman Hospital this afternoon after a 3 ...

Updated: Oct 10, 2009 8:05pm PST

East Dundee Semi vs SUV - Oct. 7, 2009 : An SUV hit a semi this afternoon on Rt. 72 at Commonwealth Dr. in East Dundee. 2 people were transported to area hospitals.

East Dundee Semi vs SUV - Oct. 7, 2009

An SUV hit a semi this afternoon on Rt. 72 at Commonwealth Dr. in East ...

Updated: Oct 08, 2009 8:10pm PST

ALITH MABAS 2nd Alarm Ambulance Box - Oct. 7, 2009 : ALITH Fire had to call a MABAS 2-Alarm Box again at Westfield School when teachers and students reported getting sick from fumes inside the school. The school was exacuated and students waited outside for Fire Department personnel to come and check them out. It was initially reported that as many as 17 students or more might have to be transported to area hospitals. It's unknown how many were actually transported and if any were hospitalized.

ALITH MABAS 2nd Alarm Ambulance Box - Oct. 7, 2009

ALITH Fire had to call a MABAS 2-Alarm Box again at Westfield School w ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2009 3:32pm PST

Pink Heals Tour '09 comes to Bartlett FPD - Sept. 23, 2009 : The Pink Heals Tour of 2009 made a stop in Bartlett today with their two pink fire trucks and Jasper, their black lab mascot. Neighbors, passers and the entire second grade from a near-by elementary school stopped by to see what it was all about, and then many went in to make a donation and buy a t-shirt for the campaign. For more information on the tour, you can go to http://www.pinkheals.com to see where they're off to next.

Pink Heals Tour '09 comes to Bartlett FPD - Sept. 23, 2009

The Pink Heals Tour of 2009 made a stop in Bartlett today with their t ...

Updated: Sep 23, 2009 2:59pm PST

The Homecoming of PFC Matthew M. Martinek : Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek's vehicle was struck by an IED and he survived the initial assault. He was then struck by small arms fire and was flown out to a field hospital then to Landstuhl were he died a few days later, tragically on 9/11. He was a Bartlett HS grade and was recently living in DeKalb with family and friends in the Bartlett area still. Here's the DoD release, including unit assignment. These photos are not protected. Feel free to right-click and choose the "save image" choice from your browser. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek, 20, of DeKalb, Ill., died Sept. 11 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 4 when enemy attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device followed by a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska

The Homecoming of PFC Matthew M. Martinek

Pfc. Matthew M. Martinek's vehicle was struck by an IED and he survive ...

Updated: Sep 23, 2009 12:47pm PST

Hoffman Estates TRT - Sept. 22, 2009 : A man working to demolish the old Menard's in the Barrington Square shopping center in Hoffman Estates was buried in debris when a part of the building he was in, collapsed around him. Hoffman Estates Fire Department immediately pulled a Tactical Rescue Team Box Alarm for the incident bringing in TRT members from all over MABAS Division 1. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to free the man, but his injuries didn't seem to be life-threatening.

Hoffman Estates TRT - Sept. 22, 2009

A man working to demolish the old Menard's in the Barrington Square sh ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 7:39pm PST

MABAS Division II Fire Expo - Sept. 12, 2009 :

MABAS Division II Fire Expo - Sept. 12, 2009

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 1:04pm PST

ALITH MABAS 2nd Alarm Ambulance Box - 09/09/09 : One bus bumped another while students were unloading at Westfield Community School in Algonquin this morning. Both buses were ready to unload students and had approximately 64 kids on board according to District 300 Safety Officer Gary Chester. 15 students were transported to 3 area hospitals (Sherman, Elgin - St. Joseph, Elgin - Good Shepard, Barrington) with Northern Illinois Medical Center on stand-by if needed. No students had any life threatening injuries. All injuries were minor and those transported were done so for precautionary measures only according to Algonquin Fire Department Chief Kevin Rynders. ALITH Fire Department immediately went to a MABAS 2nd level box alarm to get help from surrounding communities to evaluate, treat and if necessary, transport those injured, to area hospitals. Departments responding were ALITH (3 Amb), Huntley, East Dundee, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Cary and Barrington.

ALITH MABAS 2nd Alarm Ambulance Box - 09/09/09

One bus bumped another while students were unloading at Westfield Comm ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2009 9:57am PST

Carpentersville - Sept. 08, 2009 - Fatal MVA w/extrication : 1 person was extricated from a work van after he crossed the center-line and hit two other vehicles this morning on Rt. 31 in Carpentersville. No other injuries were reported out of 6 people involved in the crash. The person driving the van later died at Sherman Hospital from his injuries. Rt. 31 was closed at the south end at Miller Rd., and at the north end, at Lathrop for a few hours while Kane County Sheriff's Police investigate the crash and clear the debris.

Carpentersville - Sept. 08, 2009 - Fatal MVA w/extrication

1 person was extricated from a work van after he crossed the center-li ...

Updated: Sep 08, 2009 4:23pm PST

Pingree Grove Rollover Sept. 05, 2009 : A Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Plank Rd lost control and apparently rolled end over end landing in the corn on the North side of Plank. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle on his own and was transported to St. Joes with unknown injuries.

Pingree Grove Rollover Sept. 05, 2009

A Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Plank Rd lost control and apparently roll ...

Updated: Sep 06, 2009 12:15pm PST

Bartlett Fire - Sept. 5, 2009 - Residential Fire : Unknown what started this residential fire but the home at 963 Castlewood Ln. on Bartlett's far west side suffered a substantial about of damage throughout the second story and garage of the home. Upon their arrival, Bartlett, Hanover Park and Streamwood fire companies had a home that appeared to be fully engulfed in flames already. It took about 30 minutes to get a knock on the fire and as of right now, firefighters are still on the scene cleaning up.

Bartlett Fire - Sept. 5, 2009 - Residential Fire

Unknown what started this residential fire but the home at 963 Castlew ...

Updated: Sep 05, 2009 1:28pm PST

Carpentersville - Sept. 03, 2009 - Vehicle Through Strore-front : A vehicle drove through a store front at a tobacco store on Randall Rd this afternoon. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle but was treated and released at the scene, as was a patron who was in the store at the time of the accident.

Carpentersville - Sept. 03, 2009 - Vehicle Through Strore-front

A vehicle drove through a store front at a tobacco store on Randall Rd ...

Updated: Sep 03, 2009 3:16pm PST

Pingree Grove - Aug. 20, 2009 - 3 yr. old airlifted after fall : A 3 year old boy had to be airlifted this afternoon after falling from a window on the second story of his home. Pingree Grove paramedics made the decision to call Superior's AirMed 1 after determining the seriousness of his injuries. The boy was in stable condition when transported and was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Pingree Grove - Aug. 20, 2009 - 3 yr. old airlifted after fall

A 3 year old boy had to be airlifted this afternoon after falling from ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2009 1:00pm PST

Elgin - Aug. 18, 2009 - Multi-events during "Hell Hour"... : FD gets a full still for smoke "pouring out the windows" of a factory on Davis. Everybody heads there. Nothing. Then an injury accident at McLean and Royal. On the way to THAT accident, a squad gets hit at Wing and McLean, which then turned into an injury accident as well. Within 20 minutes of that, a kid on a bike gets hit on the East Side AND a car rolls over on Dundee! All within 30 minutes. At the same time as all this, SE has an injury accident AND a car fire. Within 20 minutes of that, ALITH has 2 accidents (or it may have been one with a LOT of injuries!) drawing a box alarm.....

Elgin - Aug. 18, 2009 - Multi-events during "Hell Hour"...

FD gets a full still for smoke "pouring out the windows" of a factory ...

Updated: Aug 18, 2009 9:22pm PST

South Elgin Fire - Aug. 14, 2009 - Randall and Thornwood Rollover : 4 people were transported in the 2nd crash this week at Randall Rd. and Thornwood in South Elgin. None of the injuries were life-threatening.

South Elgin Fire - Aug. 14, 2009 - Randall and Thornwood Rollover

4 people were transported in the 2nd crash this week at Randall Rd. an ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2009 7:34pm PST

South Elgin - Aug 11, 2009 - 3 Injured in crash with semi loaded with heavy equip, : 3 People were injured in this crash at Randall Rd. & Thornwood in South Elgin yesterday. A side airbag curtain most likely saved the driver from serious, if not fatal injuries. Aside from the injuries, there was a considerable amount of diesel fuel spilled so the Kane County OEM had to come out to decide how to handle the clean-up. The first set of pics were submitted by SE Firefighter Billy Luchsinger. Thanks Billy!!

South Elgin - Aug 11, 2009 - 3 Injured in crash with semi loaded with heavy equip,

3 People were injured in this crash at Randall Rd. & Thornwood in Sout ...

Updated: Aug 12, 2009 9:55am PST

Elgin S.W.A.T. training - Aug. 11, 2009 : Elgin PD's S.W.A.T. team was training with ECC police today near the college. I managed to get by at the tail end of it and get a few pics.

Elgin S.W.A.T. training - Aug. 11, 2009

Elgin PD's S.W.A.T. team was training with ECC police today near the c ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2009 12:36pm PST

Elgin FD - Aug. 8, 2009 - Man having seizure sends SUV through yards, sheds and a garage. : An apparent Epileptic seizure sent a man sailing through 3 yards, 2 sheds, a playground area and finally came to rest in the garage at 808 Buckeye St. Miraculously, only the driver seemed to be injured and even through the homeowners were relieved that the man was not seriously injured, their newly sided garage was a total mess and the shed that stood next to it also was demolished. The Toyota mini-van started on Schiller St., one block north of Buckeye and traveled SE through the yards coming to rest inside the garage at 808 Buckeye St. Also, as a sidenote for those interested....this was the first official call for the new Engine 2, put into service today!

Elgin FD - Aug. 8, 2009 - Man having seizure sends SUV through yards, sheds and a garage.

An apparent Epileptic seizure sent a man sailing through 3 yards, 2 sh ...

Updated: Aug 08, 2009 6:51pm PST

Elgin PD - Aug. 7, 2009 - Teen pulls pellet gun in McDonalds parking lot. : "Idiot Week" continues in Elgin! A group of teenagers were in the parking lot of McDonalds on Randall Rd. this afternoon when one of them pulled a pistol from his pants and pointed it at a black teenager, who then ran from the scene. The teens then went inside for a bite to eat but were met by several police officers who then arrested 3 of the teens. The gun was a pellet gun.

Elgin PD - Aug. 7, 2009 - Teen pulls pellet gun in McDonalds parking lot.

"Idiot Week" continues in Elgin! A group of teenagers were in the par ...

Updated: Aug 07, 2009 4:11pm PST

Elgin - Aug. 4, 2009 - 2 caught stealing fire hose from Engine : (in the MORON category for today!) 2 men were chased down by firefighters and some by-standers when they tried to steal a 3½" fire hose with nozzle attached off of a parked fire truck this afternoon. Elgin Fire Department's Engine 3's crew were inside Walgreens when the two men attempted to grab a line and run with it. When it got stuck in the bushes when they tried to go around a corner, they dropped it and tried unsuccessfully to get away. Firefighters kept the men at the scene until police arrived and arrested them.

Elgin - Aug. 4, 2009 - 2 caught stealing fire hose from Engine

(in the MORON category for today!) 2 men were chased down by firefi ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2009 3:02pm PST

Rutland-Dundee - Aug. 2, 2009 - Box Alarm Industrial Dr. :

Rutland-Dundee - Aug. 2, 2009 - Box Alarm Industrial Dr.

Updated: Aug 02, 2009 8:17pm PST

Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show - Aug. 1, 2009 : (Taken from their website) We’re the midwest’s largest public emergency vehicle show, playing host to 200 emergency vehicles belonging to collectors, museums and government agencies. In these economic times, there is not a better free family event in our region that you could go to this weekend. For more information on their next show, visit Dave Weaver's website at http://www.emergencyvehicleshow.com/

Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show - Aug. 1, 2009

(Taken from their website) We’re the midwest’s largest public ...

Updated: Aug 01, 2009 10:03pm PST

Pingree Grove live burn training - Aug, 1, 2009 : Pingree Grove Fire Protection District did a live burn this morning on Muirhead Rd. The family who owned the home was going to demolish it, but instead let Police and Firefighters use it for training purposes. Pingree Grove firefighters along with firefighters from Elgin, South Elgin, Hampshire, Burlington, Rutland-Dundee, Hanover Park and Union trained extensively all morning under live fire conditions, burning some areas of the house and putting them out over and over. Finally, once completing all the scheduled evolutions.....they loaded it with old pallets and hay and lit it one last time. Neighbors and friends of the homeowners from as far as Lombard came out to watch the event and as usual, the end result was fascinating.....and at the same time scary as hell.

Pingree Grove live burn training - Aug, 1, 2009

Pingree Grove Fire Protection District did a live burn this morning on ...

Updated: Aug 01, 2009 8:22pm PST

Elgin - July 31, 2009 - Rollover accident on 20 west of State St. : 3 people were injured and taken to area hospitals when losing control of their Pontiac Grand Am on westbound Rt. 20. The vehicle flipped over onto it's roof and off the roadway but all three occupants managed to get out of the car on their own before Paramedics arrived.

Elgin - July 31, 2009 - Rollover accident on 20 west of State St.

3 people were injured and taken to area hospitals when losing control ...

Updated: Jul 30, 2009 9:03pm PST

Elgin - July 30, 2009 - Child falls into well : A 3 year old child was playing near an open well under the porch of a home at 317 Ann St. on Elgin's east side. EFD's call went out for a technical rescue not knowing how deep or small the well was. A neighbor had taken it upon himself to tie a rope around himself and go into the well which was about 10 feet deep and filled with water. He handed to someone who had the child out when firefighters arrived. Paramedics checked the child out in the ambulance and as of right now, it's unknown if the child was transported. Larry Koesche, the City's Code Inspector was immediately on the scene and was attempting to locate the owner of the rental residence to inform them that the whole had to be filled in and covered, immediately to prevent another accident like this.

Elgin - July 30, 2009 - Child falls into well

A 3 year old child was playing near an open well under the porch of a ...

Updated: Jul 30, 2009 12:37pm PST

Elgin - July 29, 2009 - Tollway Rollover / Extrication : The driver of a Ford Explorer somehow managed to stay alive after flipping his vehicle over on the westbound I-90 just after the IPASS lanes. 2 Federal agents who were about 20 cars behind him saw the SUV flip into the air and were surprised to see it's driver conscious. The vehicle came close to literally flipping off of the tollway and would have landed down on Sleep Hollow Rd which passed right under where the SUV stopped. It's unknown how serious the injuries were.

Elgin - July 29, 2009 - Tollway Rollover / Extrication

The driver of a Ford Explorer somehow managed to stay alive after flip ...

Updated: Jul 30, 2009 10:42am PST

Elgin - July 27, 2009 - Injury Accident on St. Charles : 2 people were transported to Sherman Hospital this afternoon when a pick-up truck lost a trailer it was towing while on St. Charles St. just north of the tracks. Injuries didn't appear to be life threatening, but one vehicle was most likely totalled.

Elgin - July 27, 2009 - Injury Accident on St. Charles

2 people were transported to Sherman Hospital this afternoon when a pi ...

Updated: Jul 27, 2009 3:14pm PST

Law Enforcement Torch Run Plane Pull for Special Olympics - July 25, 2009 : (UPDATED 07/26/09 with 30 new pics...)Team ELGINET, consisting of a combination of Elgin Police Officers, Homeland Security ICE Agents and 2 family members took 2nd place in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Plane Pull which took place this morning at DuPage County Airport. Teams were made up from area law enforcement agencies from mainly lake and DuPage counties. The task, was for a team (made up of 10 people) to pull a 75,000 pound Gulfstream G-IV business jet 20 feet in the shortest amount of time. Team ELGINET took first place in the first round of pulls, and averaged 3rd place after the second heat, which landed them in the finals facing off with the Glendale Heights Police Officers and DuPage County S.W.A.T. Bill O'Neill, owner of ElginetPhotos.com who sponsored the team this year for the first time, wants to thank all those who participated from Elgin Police Department and I.C.E. as well as his family members for taking time out on a beautiful weekend Saturday. The event was a lot of fun, and everyone involved, certainly helped a great cause .

Law Enforcement Torch Run Plane Pull for Special Olympics - July 25, 2009

(UPDATED 07/26/09 with 30 new pics...)Team ELGINET, consisting of a co ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2009 6:58pm PST

Bartlett - July 24, 2009 - Loaded gravel truck bites the dust injuring 2 : A gravel truck eastbound on Irving Park Rd. decided to take a turn a bit fast and lost control. Paramedics looked at both occupants who refused to be transported to the hospital.

Bartlett - July 24, 2009 - Loaded gravel truck bites the dust injuring 2

A gravel truck eastbound on Irving Park Rd. decided to take a turn a b ...

Updated: Jul 25, 2009 2:51pm PST

Elgin - July 24, 2009 - residential dryer fire damages :

Elgin - July 24, 2009 - residential dryer fire damages

Updated: Jul 25, 2009 2:33pm PST

NIPAS Callout in Hanover Park - July 23, 2009 : Squad cars and other police vehicles completely lined Barrington Rd. at Ontarioville this morning as members of NIPAS's (Northern Illinois Police Alarm System) Emergency Services Team were called in for a suicidal person who barricaded themselves into a home in Hanover Park this morning. It turned out, according to the Chicago Tribune reports, that the person wasn't even at home and was located later in safe condition. More information on NIPAS can be found at www.NIPAS.org. Tribune story can be found at: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/07/cops-surround-area-suicidal-person-ok.html

NIPAS Callout in Hanover Park - July 23, 2009

Squad cars and other police vehicles completely lined Barrington Rd. a ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2009 11:38am PST

Elgin's New Triplets! July 22, 2009 : Elgin's 3 new KME Engines for stations 1,2 and 5 are almost ready for service!

Elgin's New Triplets! July 22, 2009

Elgin's 3 new KME Engines for stations 1,2 and 5 are almost ready for ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 7:34pm PST

South Elgin - July 21, 2009 - Cement Truck Rollover Spring and Rt. 31 : The driver was injured when this loaded cement truck lost it making a turn onto Spring St. from LaFox. The big concerns turning it back on the rubber was rupturing the gas tank which was loaded with 65 gallons of diesel fuel. Precautions were taken to prevent any spillage into the sewage system but the truck was on an incline and it might have flowed right down the street into the river had it leaked. The fire department had a an end-loader loaded with sand to dump in the street in the event they had to try and stop a fuel leak but it wasn't needed.

South Elgin - July 21, 2009 - Cement Truck Rollover Spring and Rt. 31

The driver was injured when this loaded cement truck lost it making a ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2009 3:36pm PST

Charity Hockey Game - Backdrafts vs. Enforcers at the Leaf Center, July 18, 2009 :

Charity Hockey Game - Backdrafts vs. Enforcers at the Leaf Center, July 18, 2009

Updated: Jul 19, 2009 1:16pm PST

Hanover Park Bank Robbery - July 18, 2009 :

Hanover Park Bank Robbery - July 18, 2009

Updated: Jul 18, 2009 1:25pm PST

1st Annual Chicago Area National Fallen Firefighter's Foundation Golf Outting - July 17, 2009 :

1st Annual Chicago Area National Fallen Firefighter's Foundation Golf Outting - July 17, 2009

Updated: Jul 17, 2009 4:27pm PST

Crystal Lake - July 16, 2009 - Residential Fire :

Crystal Lake - July 16, 2009 - Residential Fire

Updated: Jul 16, 2009 4:35pm PST

Elgin - July 15, 2009 - Walnut st. Residential Fire. : I hope someone got pictures because this is all I got. :-)

Elgin - July 15, 2009 - Walnut st. Residential Fire.

I hope someone got pictures because this is all I got. :-)

Updated: Jul 15, 2009 9:09pm PST

Hanover Park - July 15, 2009 - Car drives through store : The driver of a Mitsubishi Eclipse lost control of his car and crashed through Stogies Tobacco store at 1090 E. Lake Street in Hanover Park. No one was injured in the crash.

Hanover Park - July 15, 2009 - Car drives through store

The driver of a Mitsubishi Eclipse lost control of his car and crashed ...

Updated: Jul 15, 2009 8:49pm PST

South Elgin - July 15, 2009 - Rollover accident Michigan and Greenfield : A Dodge Neon apparently ran a stop sign and broadsided this Ford Expedition rolling it over on it's side. Several people were transported to area hospitals, including at least one 9 or 10 year old child who was holding her head when loaded into the ambulance.

South Elgin - July 15, 2009 - Rollover accident Michigan and Greenfield

A Dodge Neon apparently ran a stop sign and broadsided this Ford Exped ...

Updated: Jul 15, 2009 2:01pm PST

Elgin - July 14, 2009 - Shootout on tollway with Chicago Police. : Driving home from seeing a movie on westbound I90, about 8 unmarked Chicago squad cars passed us on the tollway in pursuit of a Mercedes SUV. Shortly after the IPASS, manual lane split, they forced the driver of the SUV into the wall and started shooting.

Elgin - July 14, 2009 - Shootout on tollway with Chicago Police.

Driving home from seeing a movie on westbound I90, about 8 unmarked Ch ...

Updated: Jul 14, 2009 8:53pm PST

Elgin - July 14, 2009 - Possible arson in 2 vehicle fire on Spring Street Parking Deck : 2 vehicles were possible set ablaze by a woman witnesses said had to be told to get out of the car because it was on fire! The woman is in police custody, No one was injured but a third vehicle sustained heat damage (bumper was melting).

Elgin - July 14, 2009 - Possible arson in 2 vehicle fire on Spring Street Parking Deck

2 vehicles were possible set ablaze by a woman witnesses said had to b ...

Updated: Jul 14, 2009 2:17pm PST

Elgin - July 12, 2009 Vehicle Fire 1790 Mark Ave.. : A Ford Taurus was on fire in the rear parking lot of 1790 Mark Avenue shortly after midnight tonight. It took all of 5 minutes to get a knock on it. Unknown cause.

Elgin - July 12, 2009 Vehicle Fire 1790 Mark Ave..

A Ford Taurus was on fire in the rear parking lot of 1790 Mark Avenue ...

Updated: Jul 11, 2009 10:53pm PST

Elgin - July 9, 2009 - Elgin Mall 2-Alarm Fire : A booth loaded with plastic wares (CD's etc.) caught fire tonight at the Elgin Mall on S. McLean Blvd. Shoppers at the Fresh Market next door were evacuated for safety reasons as firefighters fought their way through substantial smoke to extinguish the fire. Upon the initial arrival of the FD, smoke coming from all the vents on the roof was reported and the sprinkler system inside the mall did activate, but it wasn't enough to put out the blaze. There was substantial smoke and water damage inside the business and to the individual booths inside the mall. No one was injured but one firefighter was treated for sticking his tongue out too far and it was savagely attacked by mosquitos. ;-)

Elgin - July 9, 2009 - Elgin Mall 2-Alarm Fire

A booth loaded with plastic wares (CD's etc.) caught fire tonight at t ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2009 11:02am PST

Elgin PD - July 9, 2009 - When Transvestites Attack! : 2 cross-dressed men attacked and allegedly assaulted a handicapped person on Tivoli Place in Elgin, this morning. They were quickly apprehended and positively ID'd by witnesses before their arrest. I'm SURE there's a LOT MORE to this story. What's this town coming to. First some gang-banger gets the snot knocked out of him in my neighborhood, and now this...... ;-)

Elgin PD - July 9, 2009 - When Transvestites Attack!

2 cross-dressed men attacked and allegedly assaulted a handicapped per ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 10:08am PST

Pingree Grove - July 6, 2009 - Residential Fire : A fire apparently started in the kitchen at 441 Westport Dr. in Pingree Grove shortly before noon today doing substantial damage to the home. No one was injured and firefighters have the fire out in a matter of minutes after their arrival, but not before destroying the kitchen of the home.

Pingree Grove - July 6, 2009 - Residential Fire

A fire apparently started in the kitchen at 441 Westport Dr. in Pingre ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 7:01am PST

Elgin - July 6, 2009 - Rollover extrication accident, McLean and Lawrence : The Daily Herald is reporting that dozens of bystanders helped keep this vehicle that was involved in an accident at McLean and Lawrence, from rolling over onto one of the woman's arm which was hanging out the window at the time of impact. Neither of the women that Elgin Firefighters had to extricate from the vehicle, seemed to be seriously injured but both were transported to St. Joseph's.

Elgin - July 6, 2009 - Rollover extrication accident, McLean and Lawrence

The Daily Herald is reporting that dozens of bystanders helped keep th ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2009 6:24pm PST

Elgin PD gives resident the bird - July 6, 2009 : Biko, a 1 year old Macaw Parrot decided he wanted an adventure and took advantage of an open door when no one was looking. His owner, with the assistance of Elgin PD's Animal Control officer Jim Rog, managed to get Biko down after he flew and hid out about 35 feet up in a neighbor's tree. The bird's owner, Eduardo Garcia tried for over an hour to coax Biko down with everything from toys to food, but Biko was enjoying his view too much. He kept telling us that Biko was "his baby". After his owner startled the bird with a small tree branch, Biko flew down to a lower branch where was able to go up a ladder loaned to him from a neighbor, and with the assistance of Elgin's Officer Rog, Eduardo was able to get a good hold on Biko and bring him down. The Garcia family watched in anticipation and cheered when their father came out holding Biko close to his chest. Bad bird! ;-)

Elgin PD gives resident the bird - July 6, 2009

Biko, a 1 year old Macaw Parrot decided he wanted an adventure and too ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2009 2:54pm PST

Elgin - July 3, 2009 - Car Fire at Walgreens : A Ford 500 was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the Walgreen's on N. McLean Blvd. this afternoon. It took all of 5 minutes to extinguish the fire, but the car was a total loss. No one was injured in the fire, but the vehicle parked in front of it had it's rear bumber nearly melted off, and the owner's gold clubs in his trunk appeared to have survived (but may smell for a long time!). Cause of the fire is unknown.

Elgin - July 3, 2009 - Car Fire at Walgreens

A Ford 500 was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at t ...

Updated: Jul 03, 2009 5:40pm PST

Fox River Grove box alarm - July 02, 2009 - Residential Fire : First 5 pictures on the page were sent to me courtesy of Pete Morris - Mount Prospect / Carpentersville FD and is what he saw when getting there early. By the time I got there....they were cleaning up already! Thanks Pete!

Fox River Grove box alarm - July 02, 2009 - Residential Fire

First 5 pictures on the page were sent to me courtesy of Pete Morris - ...

Updated: Jul 03, 2009 7:34am PST

Carpentersville Fire Box - July 2, 2009 - Golfview School :

Carpentersville Fire Box - July 2, 2009 - Golfview School

Updated: Jul 02, 2009 7:02pm PST

Streamwood General - June 19, 2009 - Residential Fire at 944 Miller St. : Fire gutted the second story of a townhome on Streamwood's east side.

Streamwood General - June 19, 2009 - Residential Fire at 944 Miller St.

Fire gutted the second story of a townhome on Streamwood's east side.

Updated: Jun 19, 2009 3:40pm PST

Misc. storm and flooding photos around Elgin - June 19,2009 : Misc. pics from the havoc today in the Fox Valley.

Misc. storm and flooding photos around Elgin - June 19,2009

Misc. pics from the havoc today in the Fox Valley.

Updated: Jun 19, 2009 3:27pm PST

Elgin / South Elgin Fire - June 15, 2009 - 3 vehicle MVA with extrication : 3 Vehicle MVA on Randall Rd. south of Hopps. 3 patients were extricated and 2 of 3 were in critical condition and flown to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downer's Grove. Elgin and South Elgin Firefighters worked for about 20 minutes extricating a driver from the Nissan Maxima which appear to hit a Cadillac head on.

Elgin / South Elgin Fire - June 15, 2009 - 3 vehicle MVA with extrication

3 Vehicle MVA on Randall Rd. south of Hopps. 3 patients were extricat ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2009 9:28pm PST

Carpentersville - June 12, 2009 - Dump Truck OOPS! : A driver while trying to dump his load on Ravine Rd., ran over the curb and accidently tipped over the dump truck (loaded with dirt). C'ville Firefighters were called to the scene to handle the Kerosene and hydraulic fluid spill and check out the driver for injuries. He was fine. Although having to stand by for over 2 hours just to watch them right-side up the truck, this could have been much worse than what it was.

Carpentersville - June 12, 2009 - Dump Truck OOPS!

A driver while trying to dump his load on Ravine Rd., ran over the cur ...

Updated: Jun 13, 2009 6:35pm PST

Elgin - June 11, 2009 - Extrication accident Big Timber and Todd Farm : Elgin Firefighters responding to an accident call between a semi and a small car, found it to actually be a pick-up and small car. The car appeared to had been t-boned and for about the 4th or 5th time in 2 weeks since getting their new extrication tool, they had to cut someone out of a car. The driver of the car was transported to St. Joes with non life-threatening injuries.

Elgin - June 11, 2009 - Extrication accident Big Timber and Todd Farm

Elgin Firefighters responding to an accident call between a semi and a ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2009 7:24pm PST

Elgin Police recover stolen vehicle equipped with LoJack - June 10, 2009 : Elgin Police Officer Eric Echevarria was on routine patrol on Elgin's west side when his LoJack receiver, which Elgin PD has installed on many of their squad cars, started beeping, also giving a code number on it's screen. The LoJack receiver installed in squad cars literally point to a specific direction with a signal-strength indicator so you know how close you are, and what proximity you are to a stolen vehicle. LoJack transmitters are purchased usually when buying a new or expensive car and are activated only when the vehicle is reported as stolen. In this case, the code the vehicle was transmitting came back to a newer blue Corvette. It took officers all but 4 minutes from the time the first signal was received, to track the signal being transmitted by the car, to the Citgo gas station at Walnut and State Street where it was backed into a handicapped space. Within minutes...the driver was arrested and his (apparently) pregnant passenger was taken to the police department for questioning, and later taken by ambulance to Sherman Hospital. The whole ordeal was apparently some sort of misunderstanding and no charges were brought against anyone.

Elgin Police recover stolen vehicle equipped with LoJack - June 10, 2009

Elgin Police Officer Eric Echevarria was on routine patrol on Elgin's ...

Updated: Jun 10, 2009 1:47pm PST

Elgin - June 9, 2009 - Vehicle vs. train at Lawrence and Crystal : A Honda Accord made a left across the tracks on Lawrence from SB Crystal and got whacked by a 5 car freight train. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle which makes this the 3rd extrication accident in 3 days since EFD received their new extrication tool. Firefighters said it is extremely fast. The driver suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and claimed the crossing lights were not on when he crossed the tracks. According to the engineer on the train, the lights were functioning fine. This driver was extremely lucky that this train was not moving faster than it was...

Elgin - June 9, 2009 - Vehicle vs. train at Lawrence and Crystal

A Honda Accord made a left across the tracks on Lawrence from SB Cryst ...

Updated: Jun 09, 2009 7:44pm PST

Elgin - June 9, 2009 - Residential Fire 677 Linden : A fire that apparently started in a laundry room quickly spread throughout the home at 677 Linden on Elgin's east side. No one was injured in the fire and firefighters were able to save a dog and a ferret that remained in the house.

Elgin - June 9, 2009 - Residential Fire 677 Linden

A fire that apparently started in a laundry room quickly spread throug ...

Updated: Jun 09, 2009 5:28pm PST

Elgin - June 8, 2009 - Extrication accident in front of Kimball Middle School : One vehicle turned in front of another in front of Kimball Middle School on McLean Blvd., this afternoon. Luckily it was about 30 minutes after school had let out so there weren't any children in the path of either vehicle. The driver of the Toyota had to be extricated from his vehicle after being spun around and hitting a concrete block on the property. 1 person was transported to St. Joes with non-life threatening injuries.

Elgin - June 8, 2009 - Extrication accident in front of Kimball Middle School

One vehicle turned in front of another in front of Kimball Middle Scho ...

Updated: Jun 08, 2009 3:32pm PST

Elgin June7, 2009 - Residential Fire Alice Ct. : This fire apparently started in a 2nd floor bathroom ceiling fan. Upon the FD's arrival, smoke was showing from all 4 sides of the house but was quickly extinguished. Damage was limited to a second floor bathroom. Firefighters did manage to save a 3 month old puppy from sustaining any smoke inhalation injury.

Elgin June7, 2009 - Residential Fire Alice Ct.

This fire apparently started in a 2nd floor bathroom ceiling fan. Upo ...

Updated: Jun 07, 2009 7:45am PST

Elgin - June 6, 2009 - Tollway Rollover : Another SUV ended up on it's roof Saturday night on I-90 just east of the Randall Rd. on-ramp. 2 people were trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated and were transported to Sherman Hospital. Seriousness of their injuries were unknown. There was a lot of children's toys, including a doll lying face-down on the pavement, all too reminiscent of the fatal crash just west of this one that left a child and his Grandmother dead. No children were in this vehicle.

Elgin - June 6, 2009 - Tollway Rollover

Another SUV ended up on it's roof Saturday night on I-90 just east of ...

Updated: Jun 06, 2009 8:15pm PST

Elgin - June 3, 2009 - Injury accident at Chicago & Edison : This crash sent one person to St. Joes. The baffling part of this accident though was that the air-bags in the van, never inflated even though it was a pretty serious impact.

Elgin - June 3, 2009 - Injury accident at Chicago & Edison

This crash sent one person to St. Joes. The baffling part of this acc ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2009 8:47pm PST

Elgin - June 2, 2009 - Tollway crash and driver flees...again. : This was originally a call for an accident with injuries, with a van on top of a possibly still electrically live, light post. Upon arrival of the FD, it was discovered that the driver had left the scene and was unknown if they were injured or not. While looking around the crash area though, one firefighter turned up a Matricular Card (Mexican ID card). Unknown if in fact it belonged to the driver of the vehicle though. Some of the other pictures are just reminders of what people see as they get off the tollway. Welcome to Elgin. Lose the Coor's Tall-boys here.

Elgin - June 2, 2009 - Tollway crash and driver flees...again.

This was originally a call for an accident with injuries, with a van o ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2009 8:35pm PST

C'ville - May 26, 2009 - State Trooper with gunshot wound to head found in C'ville cornfield : Update: The man found in the cornfield off of Boyer and Huntley Rds was apparently an Illinois State Trooper (Joshua Newnam - District 15) with one year on the job. He was found appoximately 500ft. off the roadway in a cornfield off of Boyer and Huntley Rds. in Carpentersville this afternoon. The Newman had an apparently self inflicted gunshot wound to the head, but was still breathing upon arrival of first responders.CFD Called for a Flight for Life helicopter transport to stand by at the scene but decided to transport the victim by ambulance instead of the helicopter. Departments on the scene were Carpentersville FD, Algonquin LITH Fire, and swarm of police personnel from Carpentersville, Algonquin, Kane County Sheriff's, Illinois State Police Districts 2, 15. Certainly explains the State Police presence today. Our condolences go out to the family of Trooper Newman.

C'ville - May 26, 2009 - State Trooper with gunshot wound to head found in C'ville cornfield

Update: The man found in the cornfield off of Boyer and Huntley Rds w ...

Updated: May 26, 2009 2:06pm PST

Elgin - May 25, 2009 - Man attempts suicide on I-90 : Yesterday, a man was hit by a passing vehicle on South St. and sent to the hospital with serious injuries. Today, a young man was up on I-90 in the eastbound lanes trying to get someone to run him down. Elgin Police & Fire personnel as well as Illinois State Troopers were on the scene quickly to subdue the man and have an ambulance transport him to a local hospital for evaluation. While you have to feel compassion for the man in what could make him do something like this, the accident he could have caused could have been catastrophic. That area of the tollway (just east of the toll plaza) constantly has semis and other vehicles doing well over 75mph on any given day. In almost that exact location last May, 3 children were thrown from a vehicle when it flipped several times. None of the children were in child restraints and one of them died that night, while the driver and passenger fled the scene leaving the children laying in the tollway.

Elgin - May 25, 2009 - Man attempts suicide on I-90

Yesterday, a man was hit by a passing vehicle on South St. and sent to ...

Updated: May 25, 2009 2:36pm PST

Elgin - May 24, 2009 - Pedestrian hit and seriously injured : A man was unloading a roll of carpet from his car when he was struck by a passing car on South Street in front of the Wesley United Methodist Church. The man sustained serious injuries and was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital on the west side.

Elgin - May 24, 2009 - Pedestrian hit and seriously injured

A man was unloading a roll of carpet from his car when he was struck b ...

Updated: May 24, 2009 12:15pm PST

Elmhurst - May 20, 2009 - Garbage Truck fire on Rt. 83 : Elmhurst Firefighters had their work cut out for them this afternoon when the contents of a loaded garbage truck started on fire. Every time they thought they were getting a handle on it and were able to get a back-hoe close enough to dump the contents, it started up again. The trucks hydraulics system apparently failed disabling it from just dumping the contents to let firefighters spread it out and extinguish it. 2 out of three lanes of southbound Rt. 83 were closed for several hours causing traffic back-ups in both directions.

Elmhurst - May 20, 2009 - Garbage Truck fire on Rt. 83

Elmhurst Firefighters had their work cut out for them this afternoon w ...

Updated: May 20, 2009 2:38pm PST

Hanover Park May 18, 2009 - Commercial building smoke investigation : Hanover Park Fire Department responded to a smoke investigation at the USA Cleaners on Army Trail Rd. at County Farm. After tearing out the letter "R" in the 'Cleaners' sign, firefighters found the source of the smoke with a small fire inside the soffet and were able to extinguish it before it was able to spread to other parts of the building. Fire Departments assisting were Bartlett, Streamwood, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale and Roselle.

Hanover Park May 18, 2009 - Commercial building smoke investigation

Hanover Park Fire Department responded to a smoke investigation at the ...

Updated: May 18, 2009 2:43pm PST

Elgin - May 17, 2009 - Residential Fire 995 S. Liberty : Firefighters responded to a call at 955 S. Liberty for a fire on the second floor of a home. Upon arrive they reported heavy smoke from the upstairs of the house but had a knock on the fire within 5 minutes. Fire Investigators were called to home.

Elgin - May 17, 2009 - Residential Fire 995 S. Liberty

Firefighters responded to a call at 955 S. Liberty for a fire on the s ...

Updated: May 17, 2009 8:49pm PST

Springfield, Illinois Funnel Cloud May 15, 2009 : All of these photos were taken from I-55 approaching the E. Clear Lake Road (exit 103) in Springfield, Illinois at 5:39pm Friday May 15, 2009 in a period of 1 and a half minutes. Unfortunately I was in the left lane of traffic and couldn't pull over to the right lane (unless things started flying towards me that is...).

Springfield, Illinois Funnel Cloud May 15, 2009

All of these photos were taken from I-55 approaching the E. Clear Lake ...

Updated: May 17, 2009 4:00pm PST

Marines Land in Hoffman Estates - May 13, 2009 : Promoting the United States Marine Corp's Marine Week, we've been seeing all kinds of low-flying military choppers in the area. As part of their public awareness campaign today, they landed a MV-22 Osprey at the Sears complex in Hoffman Estates where the locals had a chance to look at equipment, weapons and take a walk through the aircraft as well as some other armored vehicles they had there. For more information on Marine Week, click here for a PDF file of their schedule for the rest of this week. For the locals, they'll be at Dundee/Crown High School on Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 hopefully with the MV-22 or the OH-53 Sea Stallion!

Marines Land in Hoffman Estates - May 13, 2009

Promoting the United States Marine Corp's Marine Week, we've been seei ...

Updated: May 13, 2009 12:10pm PST

Elgin - May 12, 2009 - Man jumps in Fox River to elude police : According to the Daily Herald story, Myron Ball, a homeless man drinking on the bike path at the end of Lessenden Ct. was getting a citation by an Elgin police officer when he resisted giving the officer his name and information for the citation. The officer attempted to arrest Ball, but in the attempt to handcuff him, the officer had to pepper-spray him after he elbowed the police officer in the face then ran into the Fox River. Elgin and South Elgin firefighters immediately put their dive boats into the water to help police capture Ball. He reportedly grabbed the side of the South Elgin Fire boat and walked himself to the shoreline with their help where he was then cuffed and taken to waiting ambulance.

Elgin - May 12, 2009 - Man jumps in Fox River to elude police

According to the Daily Herald story, Myron Ball, a homeless man drinki ...

Updated: May 12, 2009 8:43pm PST

Rolling Meadows May 7, 2009 - 3 Alarm Blaze on a 28 unit apartment building :

Rolling Meadows May 7, 2009 - 3 Alarm Blaze on a 28 unit apartment building

Updated: May 07, 2009 8:36pm PST

Franklin Park May 4, 2009 - High Rise Box Alarm : Yesterday's fire in the 10 story Franklin Park Towers apparently started in the kitchen of a 2nd floor unit. One of FPPD's trucks was literally 200' away from the building when the call came in and was on the scene and attacking the fire within minutes. 30-40 residents who are elderly or disabled had to be evacuated and then assisted back into the building once it was clear that their was no more danger.

Franklin Park May 4, 2009 - High Rise Box Alarm

Yesterday's fire in the 10 story Franklin Park Towers apparently start ...

Updated: May 04, 2009 7:32pm PST

Elgin May 3, 2009 - Royal Blvd. Garage Fire : Wasn't much to this garage fire at 1450 Royal Blvd. Apparently some mulch and other lawn clippings had caught fire on the back wall of the garage burning the siding. It was quickly extinguished.

Elgin May 3, 2009 - Royal Blvd. Garage Fire

Wasn't much to this garage fire at 1450 Royal Blvd. Apparently some m ...

Updated: May 04, 2009 8:51am PST

Elgin PD April 30, 2009 - Short chase on Dupage St. : Elgin PD received a call late this afternoon that a person in a silver Nissan attempted to run someone over on DuPage Avenue. Within 10 seconds the dispatcher then noted that the caller said the person was turning around to attempt it again. Police were in the area within seconds were trying to pull the car over while he was going in reverse down DuPage St. The whole thing went down in about 3 minutes but ultimately they got the driver. Unknown what the full story is. More when we get it.

Elgin PD April 30, 2009 - Short chase on Dupage St.

Elgin PD received a call late this afternoon that a person in a silver ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2009 9:10pm PST

Elgin April 30, 2009 - Extrication accident on Shales Pkwy. at Maroon : Unknown circumstances in this 2 vehicle accident causing one teenager to be extricated from his vehicle and taken to Sherman Hospital.

Elgin April 30, 2009 - Extrication accident on Shales Pkwy. at Maroon

Unknown circumstances in this 2 vehicle accident causing one teenager ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2009 8:54pm PST

Elgin's new councilmen get sworn in - 04/29/09 : Elgin's 3 new Councilmen, Richard Dunne, John Prigge and Mike Warren were sworn into office last night along with already sitting Councilman Bob Gilliam. Former Councilman John Walters was presented with a picture of the Lord's Park Pavillion and then vowed to continue to be active in helping the City of Elgin become a better place. Councilman Juan Figueroa wasn't present but sent someone in his place to receive the proclamation he received from the city.

Elgin's new councilmen get sworn in - 04/29/09

Elgin's 3 new Councilmen, Richard Dunne, John Prigge and Mike Warren w ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2009 8:05am PST

Carpentersville FD April 29, 2009 - Prom Night Simulation at Dundee-Crown HS : It's Prom season and Carpentersville Fire Department, along with students, nurses and the Illinois State Police put on a demonstration of what happens when you drink and drive. Complete with movie-quality special effects administered by area nurses, the kids looked and acted out the parts well, right down to one student who was pronounced dead on the scene and removed in a body bag by the funeral home Herse. Some kids had to be cut out of their vehicles by FD personnel and others weren't injured too bad. Very much a like life-like situation and at times, unnerving. Any parents that were there in the crowd, at some point during the demonstration had to have a chill run up their spine knowing that this could indeed happen to one of our children. It's not always the kids drinking who end up the victims.....sometimes just being on the road on Prom Night is all it takes.

Carpentersville FD April 29, 2009 - Prom Night Simulation at Dundee-Crown HS

It's Prom season and Carpentersville Fire Department, along with stude ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2009 2:53pm PST

Bartlett April 28, 2009 - Extrication accident on Lake St. at Bartlett Rd. : 4 people were seriously injured this afternoon in a crash on Rt. 20 at Bartlett Road in Bartlett. After the extrication of some of the passengers, 1 of the passengers of a Ford 500 had to be flown to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove by Flight for Life. Rt. 20 was closed for over an hour in both directions.

Bartlett April 28, 2009 - Extrication accident on Lake St. at Bartlett Rd.

4 people were seriously injured this afternoon in a crash on Rt. 20 at ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2009 7:50pm PST

Elgin - April 26, 2009 - Canoeists overturn in Fox River : Elgin Fire Department dive boats were dispatched to rescue 2 canoeists who overturned in the Fox River this afternoon. A nearby fisherman though, was able to help get the boaters ashore. Though their injuries were non-life threatening, they were transported to Sherman Hospital.

Elgin - April 26, 2009 - Canoeists overturn in Fox River

Elgin Fire Department dive boats were dispatched to rescue 2 canoeists ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 6:47pm PST

Elgin - April 20, 2009 - Suspects who pointed gun at victim, busted! : Discribed by the victim as 4 Hispanics in a blue Nissan Maxima pointed a gun out the window at a driver in a BMW. The BMW driver took the initiative and called police and followed the suspects until they went down the dead-end of Cedar Ave, where they apparently all bailed out of the car and took off. One suspect was chased down by an EPD officer on the bike path along Duncan Ave. This suspect was positively identified by the victim as one of the occupants of the Maxima. Another 15 yr old also apprehended.

Elgin - April 20, 2009 - Suspects who pointed gun at victim, busted!

Discribed by the victim as 4 Hispanics in a blue Nissan Maxima pointed ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2009 7:47pm PST

Elgin - April 20, 2009 - Woman drives through laundrymat window, injures child. : A woman this afternoon, drove through the window at the Tyler Creek laundrymat injuring a child.

Elgin - April 20, 2009 - Woman drives through laundrymat window, injures child.

A woman this afternoon, drove through the window at the Tyler Creek la ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2009 7:35pm PST

Elgin Police - April 18, 2009 - Shooting on the west side : 3 bullet holes were found in a house on College Green Dr. on Elgin's west side. Police also located 3 bullet casings within a block of the home. No one was injured, but a child had an injury that initially thought to be a grazing of one of the bullets, but was actually from the mother pushing the child out of the way when hearing the shots. Moments after this shooting, there were reports of 2 shots heard on Scott Dr., also on the west side.

Elgin Police - April 18, 2009 - Shooting on the west side

3 bullet holes were found in a house on College Green Dr. on Elgin's w ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2009 12:06pm PST

Des Plaines - April 16, 2009 - Car engulfed in flames on EB I-90 : I was westbount on I-90 when seeing this car in flames on the eastbound side. I was in a construction zone to boot, with no place to pull over and shoot more. There was no fire apparatus even near this car, or a squad for that matter. Hopefully no one was injured in this blaze.

Des Plaines - April 16, 2009 - Car engulfed in flames on EB I-90

I was westbount on I-90 when seeing this car in flames on the eastboun ...

Updated: Apr 17, 2009 8:20pm PST

Elgin - April 17, 2009 - Motorcycle crash Country Knolls and William Dr. : Unsure the circumstances, but the Harley impacted the car at on Country Knolls at William Dr. The driver was transported to Sherman with what appeared to be a serious head wound. Driver of the vehicle was not injured.

Elgin - April 17, 2009 - Motorcycle crash Country Knolls and William Dr.

Unsure the circumstances, but the Harley impacted the car at on Countr ...

Updated: Apr 17, 2009 1:54pm PST

Carpentersville - April 16, 2009 - MABAS Div. 2 EMS Box alarm - 11 patients transported for CO : Per the Carpentersville Fire Department Press Release: Eleven Sent to Local Hospitals Due to Carbon Monoxide Leak In Carpentersville Home Eleven (11) occupants of a Carpentersville home were transported to two local hospitals due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the home. On April 16, 2009, at 1:34 PM, a 911 call was received from 72 Wren Road advising of a possible carbon monoxide leak and occupants of the house were feeling ill. Fire companies entered the home and discovered two deceased birds in a cage and elevated levels of carbon monoxide. Occupants advised these birds were fine last night. The source of the carbon monoxide was determined to be a malfunctioning furnace as well the oven. Two of the eleven occupants were complaining of feeling ill. Based on the deceased birds as well as the elevated levels, six adults and five children, ranging in age from 11 months to 37 years, were transported to Sherman Hospital and Provena St. Joes Hospital for treatment. A MABAS Box Alarm was requested which provided ambulances from West Dundee Fire Department, Algonquin Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District, Rutland Dundee Townships Fire Protection District, and East Dundee & Countryside Fire Protections who assisted with the transporting of the eleven patients

Carpentersville - April 16, 2009 - MABAS Div. 2 EMS Box alarm - 11 patients transported for CO

Per the Carpentersville Fire Department Press Release: Eleven Sent to ...

Updated: Apr 16, 2009 2:13pm PST

Hoffman Estates - April 11, 2009 - Tires and rubber mats burning seen from 30 miles away... : Tire and rubber mats were ablaze this afternoon behind Plote Construction in Hoffman Estates along I-90 at Rt. 25. The header was reportedly seen from as far away as Warrenville! Firefighters from Hoffman Estates were assisted by Elgin, Bartlett, East Dundee, Streamwood and other departments. Some of the stories from people pulled over to see what was burning were pretty amazing. I overheard someone talking on their cellphone to someone telling them that they think a plane crashed. Someone else (obviously not from the area) was told it was the new Sherman Hospital that's still under construction (that's a few miles west yet!). Fire crews will probably be on the seen for quite a while today .

Hoffman Estates - April 11, 2009 - Tires and rubber mats burning seen from 30 miles away...

Tire and rubber mats were ablaze this afternoon behind Plote Construct ...

Updated: Apr 11, 2009 4:01pm PST

Carpentersville - April 9, 2009 - Fumes overcome students and teachers at elementary school : 3 Students were transported to Sherman Hospital after a call from Golfview Elementary School to 911 reported that students and teachers were getting sick from fumes inside a classroom. The fumes had something to do with Asbestos removal that was going on over Spring Break and in the off days of school. From what I understood approximately 8 people total were treated at the school by Carpentersville and East Dundee paramedics.

Carpentersville - April 9, 2009 - Fumes overcome students and teachers at elementary school

3 Students were transported to Sherman Hospital after a call from Golf ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2009 10:14am PST

West Dundee April 7th, 2009 - Vehicle accident with rollover : Two vehicle collision turning a pick-up on its side. No injuries.

West Dundee April 7th, 2009 - Vehicle accident with rollover

Two vehicle collision turning a pick-up on its side. No injuries.

Updated: Apr 07, 2009 1:18pm PST

Elgin - April 4, 2009 - Vehicle Rollover with ejection. : Too Fast, Too Furious and two kids barely escaped this crash with their lifes after they rolled their airborne vehicle over on eastbound 20, east of McLean Blvd. The two occupants were both ejected from the vehicle and had multiple injuries but none believe to be life-threatening. In case you were wondering, they had just seen the movie Too Fast, Too Furious last night.

Elgin - April 4, 2009 - Vehicle Rollover with ejection.

Too Fast, Too Furious and two kids barely escaped this crash with thei ...

Updated: Apr 04, 2009 11:19am PST

Elgin - April 3, 2009 - Awards Ceremony Station 6 :

Elgin - April 3, 2009 - Awards Ceremony Station 6

Updated: Apr 03, 2009 11:25am PST

April 2, 2009 - Elgin Near West Side Neighborhood Association's Candidate Forum :

April 2, 2009 - Elgin Near West Side Neighborhood Association's Candidate Forum

Updated: Apr 02, 2009 8:23pm PST

Pingree Grove - April 2, 2009 - Double fire, house and barn McCornack Rd. : An early morning blaze destroyed a barn and a home in Pingree Grove's FPD. Later in the morning, it seemed to rekindle a bit and Elgin and Pingree Grove responded. This is what's left of the buildings and according to the local papers, the fire is being investigated as arson. Sorry I didn't get there for the original event guys!

Pingree Grove - April 2, 2009 - Double fire, house and barn McCornack Rd.

An early morning blaze destroyed a barn and a home in Pingree Grove's ...

Updated: Apr 02, 2009 3:44pm PST

East Dundee - April 1, 2009 - 7 injured in MVA : 7 people were injured and transported to area hospitals this afternoon in 6 ambulances from Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee and Rutland-Dundee FPD, after a multi vehicle accident on Rt. 25 across from Santa's Village.

East Dundee - April 1, 2009 - 7 injured in MVA

7 people were injured and transported to area hospitals this afternoon ...

Updated: Apr 01, 2009 2:15pm PST

Elgin - March 31, 2009 - Extrication accident Clifton and Larkin :

Elgin - March 31, 2009 - Extrication accident Clifton and Larkin

Updated: Mar 31, 2009 2:05pm PST

Elgin March 31, 2009 - 71 Yr. old man blacks out and crashes into home : 71 year old man said he blacked out and lost control of his Isuzu Rodeo SUV when it went off of S. State Street crashing through a wrought iron fence, then into a tree and stopping on the front porch of the home at 311 Ryerson Ave. No one in the home was injured and the driver appeared to be alert and conscious. Elgin Paramedics transported the man to St. Joseph's Hospital after treating him at the scene.

Elgin March 31, 2009 - 71 Yr. old man blacks out and crashes into home

71 year old man said he blacked out and lost control of his Isuzu Rode ...

Updated: Mar 31, 2009 10:07am PST

Joliet - March 20, 2009 - 4-Alarm blaze at the Empress Casino : This fire reportedly started in a kitchen area that was being rebuilt and was under construction. It quickly spread through the building and to the best of out knowledge as of now, no one was injured. All of the patrons and workers were evacuated safely. Video is up on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y0Na72SlrA

Joliet - March 20, 2009 - 4-Alarm blaze at the Empress Casino

This fire reportedly started in a kitchen area that was being rebuilt ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2009 2:33pm PST

Elgin - March 19, 2009 - Extrication accident at Lyle and Highland : A Chevy van broadsided a Cadillac at the intersection of Lyle and Highland. The elderly woman was reported to have possibly had a broken collar bone and needed to be extricated out of her vehicle. The driver of the van appeared uninjured, as did his van.

Elgin - March 19, 2009 - Extrication accident at Lyle and Highland

A Chevy van broadsided a Cadillac at the intersection of Lyle and High ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2009 4:13pm PST

MABAS Division 1&2 TRT Training at Sears Centre - March 19, 2009 : No....this is not firefighters trying out for Cirque du Soleil. MABAS Divisions 1 & 2 Technical Rescue Teams were training today at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. The drills included repelling from the catwalk inside the stadium to rescuing a 150 pound dummy from an elevator shaft. While it seems these skills would hardly be needed out here in the burbs, the possibilities are very real for something like this to happen. Last summer the The MABAS Division 2 TRT had the gruesome task of recovering 2 charred bodies of contractors who were painting under Rt.20 in Elgin when their lift basket they were working in came in contact with some power lines that ignited the basket and ultimately killed both workers. Team members had to repel off the Rt. 20 bridge down to the burned out basket to cover the bodies and then lower them to the ground to be transported to the Coroner's.

MABAS Division 1&2 TRT Training at Sears Centre - March 19, 2009

No....this is not firefighters trying out for Cirque du Soleil. MABAS ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2009 11:32am PST

Algonquin/LITH March 15, 2009 - Two Alarm Brush Fire Closes LITH Airport : A brush fire that seemed to be under control, quickly turned into a problem yesterday for Algonquin/Lake in the Hills FPD. It ended up being a 2-Alarm Box that utilized MABAS Division 1, 2 & 5 Brush trucks, tenders and personnel from 8 departments. To see a few minutes of video, CLICK HERE

Algonquin/LITH March 15, 2009 - Two Alarm Brush Fire Closes LITH Airport

A brush fire that seemed to be under control, quickly turned into a pr ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2009 8:56am PST

Elgin FD - March 4, 2009 - Smoke investigation Fifth/Third Bank : The original call came in as a smoke investigation to 115 Highland Ave. In a cluster of old buildings in Elgin's Downtown, there was the smell of something burning. Everyone was able to smell it, but nothing could be found in any of the adjacent businesses. Firefighters spent the better part of 3 hours searching through basements and crawlspaces but could turn up nothing.

Elgin FD - March 4, 2009 - Smoke investigation Fifth/Third Bank

The original call came in as a smoke investigation to 115 Highland Ave ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2009 8:31am PST

Elgin PD March 6, 2008 - 2 small children found wandering streets of Elgin, on of them in traffic : A police officer found this 4 yr. old little girl in traffic, southbound on State Street after she'd crossed over route 20 on he pink bicycle with training wheels installed! The police got the little girl off the road and after eliminating a language barrier, were able to assertain that she lived somewhere North of 20. As they loaded her into the squad along with her bike, dispatch received a call from a frantic mother looking for her little girl. Police brought her home. Unknown if any citations were issued, but this little girl had to had been missing for 30 minutes or more to ride a tiny little bike ½ mile away before being discovered that she was missing. The second incident in the same day later that afternoon, police received a report of a little boy walking westbound on Kimball street by the Gail Borden Library. The little boy was probably only 3 and was stopped from going any further by a concerned woman and teenager. The little boy, clutching his Thomas the Train book he'd gotten at the library was headed towards the river before he was stopped. Who knows what the outcome of this one would have been had they not stopped him. About 5 minutes after the police arrived, the mother and another little boy came out of the library screaming "NEMO!". Luckily, Nemo was safe with police. Again, unknown if citations were issued.

Elgin PD March 6, 2008 - 2 small children found wandering streets of Elgin, on of them in traffic

A police officer found this 4 yr. old little girl in traffic, southbou ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2009 8:30am PST

Elgin Feb. 25, 2009 - Residential Fire 224 Michigan Ave. : Police discovered smoke coming from a home on Michigan Ave. this evening and upon closer inspection discovered the back of the house was fully engulfed in flames. The fire started in the basement of the home and quickly spread through the back of the house through the first floor. Damage to the home was substantial and left the home uninhabitable. One person was injured in tonight's fire after being overcome by smoke outside the home. Elgin Police also transported a dog to a nearby animal hospital. The dog according to local newspaper reports this morning, didn't make it. In 1991, the house 2 doors north of this house (212 Michigan) was destroyed and 4 children and 1 adult were lost in the blaze. Firefighters had this fire under control relatively quickly upon their arrival though.

Elgin Feb. 25, 2009 - Residential Fire 224 Michigan Ave.

Police discovered smoke coming from a home on Michigan Ave. this eveni ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2009 9:22pm PST

Rutland-Dundee Feb 8, 2009 - Residential Fire, no one injured. : A fire on the second story of a residence at 50 Woodland Trail in Gilberts required a fire box for manpower. Rutland-Dundee, Carpentersville and West Dundee assisted with the fire. Unknown what the cause of the fire was since no one was in the residence at the time so to the Kane County Fire Investigator Task Force was called in to assess the fire. Damage to the upper floor of the home was is unknown but the house was uninhabitable.

Rutland-Dundee Feb 8, 2009 - Residential Fire, no one injured.

A fire on the second story of a residence at 50 Woodland Trail in Gilb ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 1:55pm PST

Elgin January 30, 2009 - Vehicle fire in garage. 172 S. Commonwealth : One or possibly 2 vehicles inside this 2 car garage were fully engulfed in flames upon arrival. It took firefighters approximately 15 minutes to extinguish the fire. No one was injured and the garage was detatched from the home.

Elgin January 30, 2009 - Vehicle fire in garage. 172 S. Commonwealth

One or possibly 2 vehicles inside this 2 car garage were fully engulfe ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2009 3:02pm PST

Algonquin/LITH FPD Jan. 23, 2009 - Injury Rollover accident : 4 teenagers who happened to be going through the intersection at Randall and Commons escaped disaster as the vehicle in front of them was hit while making a left turn, flipping it on its roof. They immediately got out of their vehicles in the freezing cold and went to check on the SUV sitting upside down in the southbound lanes of Randall Rd. The driver, a pregnant mother of a 3 year old was helped out of the vehicle but started screaming about her baby who was still in the car. Luis Nunez (16), Jesse Nunez (17) and Nick Frankowiak (16) then went and help the woman's 3 year old daughter out of the vehicle and then stood and watched as paramedics treated the people involved in the accident, then realizing that had they been in the intersection a second sooner, that could possibly had been their car sitting upside down. The condition of the pregnant mother and her 3 year old daughter and the driver of the Blazer that struck them are unknown at this time.

Algonquin/LITH FPD Jan. 23, 2009 - Injury Rollover accident

4 teenagers who happened to be going through the intersection at Randa ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2009 12:57pm PST

Algonquin/LITH FPD Jan. 20, 2009 - Search for missing snowmobiler in Fox River... : UPDATED: The Daily Herald is reporting that the body of 26-year-old Gabe Jaurigi has now been found. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fire agencies from as far as Elk Grove Village again attempted to locate the body of a man who's snowmobile was found in the water after a ride home with his friend 2 nights ago. Efforts resumed this morning when Elk Grove Dive Unit located a large object along the shoreline, but under thick ice. After 2 hours of preparation, a diver went into the area indicated by their side-scan sonar unit to have a large object but it turned out to be a large boulder in the water. The search continues.

Algonquin/LITH FPD Jan. 20, 2009 - Search for missing snowmobiler in Fox River...

UPDATED: The Daily Herald is reporting that the body of 26-year-old Ga ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 5:18pm PST

Bartlett January 4, 2009 - Vehicle roll over on Rt. 20 west of 59 : A Pontiac Grand-Am was apparently airborne when it left the roadway on westbound Rt. 20 west of Rt. 59. The impact caused a tire and the vehicle's gas tank to separate from the vehicle. 2 people were transported to Sherman hospital in Elgin with head trauma. According to a witness report, they both appeared to had been wearing their seatbelts.

Bartlett January 4, 2009 - Vehicle roll over on Rt. 20 west of 59

A Pontiac Grand-Am was apparently airborne when it left the roadway on ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2009 3:06pm PST

O'Hare Airport Hanger Fire (well....kind of...) : Thought you guys might get a charge out of this. (sent anonymously) A maintenance worker was working on a cargo door sanding it down and used a chemical soaked rag to wipe it down. The rag caught fire and he immediately tossed the rag as far as he could from the aircraft. The automatic fire system in the hanger however saw the open flame and the rest id history......along with the interior of the 757 that was sitting in the hanger with the cockpit windows open. Better safe than sorry, right?? ;-) Click the play button on the first picture. It's a video of the event and then the rest of the still pics taken during and after they finally got the system shut down.....which was bit too late. This is pretty wild.

O'Hare Airport Hanger Fire (well....kind of...)

Thought you guys might get a charge out of this. (sent anonymously) A ...

Updated: Oct 13, 2008 4:12pm PST

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HOW TO BUY PRINTS

Buying photo prints from Elginet : Buying prints online is easy. Wh ...

Updated: May 27, 2008 9:05pm PST