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EXTRA-ALARM FIRE DESTROYS RIVERSIDE BAKE SHOP ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE, MCHENRY

12:07 PM (SUN JAN 18 2026) ...  McHenry Township Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a commercial building fire at 1309 Riverside Drive McHenry. Report of an extra-alarm fire at Riverside Bake Shop. Reese's Barkery and Pawtique in same 80' x 55'  building. BC12 on arrival reports a single-story commercial building with smoke showing from the roof. Police shutting down Riverside Drive ASAP. Working Fire response requested at 12:11 PM. MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #5-1240 North activated by 12:28 PM. MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm 2nd Level on Box #5-1240 North activated by 12:47 PM. MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm for fire investigators on Box #5-1220 North activated by 1:29 PM. MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm 2nd Level on Box #5-1240 North activated by 1:37 PM. ENGINE STRIKE TEAMS ... MABAS Division 5 Interdivisional Box Alarm from Division 2 with five engines (11 were available) and five engines from Division 4 on Box #5-1240 North activated...

HOUSE FIRE ON SOUTH LOOMIS BLVD NEAR 54TH ST AND SHERMAN PARK CHICAGO

9:04 AM (SUN JAN 18 2026) ...  Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 5400 South Loomis Blvd Chicago. Report of house fire. BC6 was a block away; reports a 1-1/2 story building occupied with heavy smoke conditions and a fire in the basement. Main to the roof; ground ladder on delta, E116 putting water on the fire. OFI assigned. EMS 455 reports heavy fire with smoke conditions. Ambulances standing by. CV-274 requests immediate response from ComEd for lines down in the rear about 9:17 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … In the block of 5400 South Loomis Blvd Chicago NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=A...

APARTMENT FIRE AT 80TH ST AND VERNON AVE CHICAGO -- STILL AND BOX

8:00 AM (SUN JAN 18 2026) ...  Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a apartment fire at 80th St and Vernon Ave Chicago. Report of a fire in a vacant apartment building. E122 discovers the fire after an uncertain address dispatched. 3-story ordinary 30x60 with a fire in the basement; opening up a boarded up building. Still and Box at 8:10 AM on orders of BC23. Water issues at a fire scene with a building that has had a previous fire. Google Live Traffic Map … 80th St and Vernon Ave Chicago NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Ch...

DETACHED GARAGE FIRE ON YALE AVE NEAR ELM ST VILLA PARK

7:57 AM (SUN JAN 18 2026) ...  Villa Park firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a detached garage fire in the block of 100 North Yale Ave Villa Park. Report of a fully-involved detached garage fire. Good knock on the fire by 8:00 AM. No exposures. Fire Investigative Unit assigned. Google Live Traffic Map … In the block of 100 North Yale Ave Villa Park NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy Chief/Deputy District Chief, CV=Command Van XX MINUTES INDICATES FIRE AGENCY RADIO DISPATCH IS ENCRYPTED AND/OR DISPATCH TIME WAS NOT ...

HOUSE FIRE ON THORPE RD SOUTH OF LINCOLN HIGHWAY (ROUTE 38) IN ROCHELLE

1:51 AM (SUN JAN 18 2026) ...  Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a structure fire/rural farm property at 8000 S Thorpe Rd Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District. Report of a structure fire/house fire on a rural farm property. Police approaching the scene confirmed there is a fire. Report of a male still inside the home on a second floor. MABAS Division 18 Box Alarm on Box #11 activated by 2:16 AM. Elevated to the Second Alarm at 2:21 AM. Elevated to the Third Alarm at 3:06 AM.   Google Live Traffic Map … In the block of 8000 S Thorpe Rd Rochelle NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulan...

FIRE IN A CURRENCY EXCHANGE IN A STRIP MALL ON DUNDEE RD NEAR BALDWIN RD PALATINE

7:57 AM (THU JAN 15 2026) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a commercial building fire at 1200 East Dundee Rd Palatine. Report of a fire at the Dundee/Rand Currency Exchange in a strip mall at the northwest corner of Dundee Road and Baldwin Road.  Fire is out by 8:00 AM. Baldwin Road may be blocked or heavily congested. Incident dispatch was likely between 7:40 AM and 7:50 AM. Two citizens submitted eyewitness reports. One eyewitness reports Palatine Fire Department, Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Arlington Heights Fire Department on the scene. Google Live Traffic Map … 1200 East Dundee Rd Palatine NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FOR...

CRASH WITH INJURIES, POLE DOWN AT LAKE COOK RD AND WEILAND RD BUFFALO GROVE

7:XX AM (THU JAN 15 2026) ...  Buffalo Grove firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Lake Cook Rd and Weiland Rd Buffalo Grove. Report of crash with injuries that involves a pole down in the road. Lake Cook Rd - eastbound, west of Weiland Rd expect delays due to a crash. Incident dispatch was likely between 7:10 AM and 7:20 AM. As of 7:45 AM, no ComEd outage reported in the area. Two citizens submitted eyewitness reports to CARDINAL NEWS. Crash also reported on Waze by three Wazers.  Buffalo Grove Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. Google Live Traffic Map … Lake Cook Rd and Weiland Rd Buffalo Grove NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an E...

CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AND ENTRAPMENT AT LAKE COOK RD AND QUENTIN RD, DEER PARK

3:17 PM (TUE JAN 13 2026) ...  Lake Zurich firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries and extrication at Lake Cook Rd and Quentin Rd Deer Park. Witness report of crash with injuries. A school bus, a blue car, a white car, and a person down in the street or trapped under a vehicle at the scene. Second ambulance requested by 3:21 PM. Incident upgraded to a vehicle crash with extrication by 3:22 PM. At least five ambulances assigned to the scene -- Lake Zurich and Palatine assigned. Crash scene might involve either an ejection or a pedestrian hit.  The crash scene is located near the new Persin and Robbin Jewelers store, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road. The crash was also reported on Waze by three Wazers. Lake Cook Rd closed west of Hamilton Drive. Google Live Traffic Map … Lake Cook Rd and Quentin Rd Deer Park NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO ...

EMS RESPONSE FOR VICTIMS OF DEPLOYED PEPPER SPRAY AND TASER IN A CUL-DE-SAC OF POND RIDGE RD, LIBERTYVILLE

7:23 AM (MON JAN 12 2026) ...  Libertyville firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a battery victim, pepper spray deployed, Taser deployed in the block of 200 Pond Ridge Road Libertyville. Report of person who was tasered, and multiple people that are victims of pepper-spray at an address of a large 2-story home in a neighborhood of single-family homes west of Libertyville High School. Several Lake County Sheriff's deputies were reported to have been victims of pepper-spray. Three ambulances assigned. Fire engine assigned for ventilation of the home. EMS transports confirmed. Scene is about 350 feet west of Libertyville High School. Google Live Traffic Map … In the block of 200 Pond Ridge Road Libertyville NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS ...

APARTMENT FIRE ON FRANKLIN ST NEAR CIRCLE AVE FOREST PARK

8:08 AM (MON JAN 12 2026) ...  Forest Park firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a apartment fire at 7416 Franklin Street Forest Park. Report of an apartment fire at a 3-story brick apartment building.  MABAS Division 11 Box Alarm on Box #11 activated by 8:09 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … 7416 Franklin Street Forest Park NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS REPORTS TO CARDINAL NEWS AND THE COMMUNITY: FASTEST and FAST FASTEST : Easy Form - Easier Than Sending an Email QUICK FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTOS, VIDEOS FAST : Guided, Detailed Form for Comprehensive, Extra Details DETAILED GUIDED FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy Chief/Deputy District Chief, CV=Command Van XX MINUTES INDICATES FIRE AGENCY RADIO DISPATCH IS ENCRYPTED AND/OR DISPATCH TIME WAS NOT INITIALLY AVAILABLE. EARLY...