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EXTRA ALARM MABAS TASK FORCE FOR STORM DAMAGE IN KANKAKEE COUNTY

6:54 PM (TUE MAR 10 2026) ...  Peotone firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a storm damage at Kankakee Peotone. MABAS Division 19 Task Force outbound to MABAS Division 7 for storm damage in the Kankakee area. Multiple buildings on fire near 385 East Oak Street Kankakee. Muster Point at Peotone Fire Station Muster Point Station 83 Manhattan. 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 ...

MASS CASUALTY CHEMICAL EXPOSURE AT EXELON BYRON GENERATING STATION ON NORTH GERMAN CHURCH RD BYRON

4:41 PM (TUE MAR 10 2026) ...  Byron Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a mass casualty chemical exposure at 4450 North German Church Road Byron. Report of a mass casualty chemical exposure at the Exelon Byron Generating Station in Byron, Illinois. Six patients as of about 5:14 PM. MABAS Division 18 Box Alarm (Ambulances Only) on Box #12 at "Byron Nuke Plant" activated by 5:32 PM. Ambulances 2ND ALARM at 5:34 PM. MABAS Division 18 Box Alarm #18-2 HazMat activated at 5:50 PM. Ambulances 3RD ALARM at 5:54 PM. The Byron Clean Energy Center is a two-unit nuclear power plant located in Ogle County, Illinois, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Rock River, and south of Illinois Route 72.  The reactor buildings consist of two Westinghouse Four-Loop pressurized water reactors, Unit 1 and Unit 2, which began operation in September 1985 and August 1987 respectively.  The plant is owned and operated by Constellation Energy -- spun off from Exelon i...

EXTRA ALARM APARTMENT FIRE AT HEBRON AVE AND 21ST ST ZION

10:17 AM (TUE MAR 10 2026) ...  Zion firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of aparttment fire at 2100 Hebron Avenue Zion. Report of an apartment fire with one unit fully-involved with fire on the first floor of a 2-story brick apartment building. MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #18-1 activated by 10:17 AM. UPGRADED to a Second Alarm at 10:41 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … https://maps.app.goo.gl/f4p8aXHYw6WJ8X7Y6 2100 Hebron Avenue Zion 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 MI...

ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ELA RD AND LONG GROVE RD, DEER PARK, UNINCORPORATED LAKE COUNTY

9:44 AM (MON MAR 9 2026) ...  Lake Zurich firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a rollover crash with injuries at Ela Rd and Long Grove Rd Deer Park, Unincorporated Lake County. Report of rollover crash with one person in the roadway not breathing. Upgraded to a crash with extrication response at 9:48 AM. UPDATE: Male, Age 17, Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash of BMW at Ela Rd Near Long Grove Rd in Deer Park – Cardinal News Crew on arrival reports one patient and "heavy damage" ... Limiting response to two-ambulance response and an engine response with the battalion chief. Investigating possible ejection. Ela Road north of Long Grove Road shows most congestion at 10:25 AM. Crash also reported on Waze. No extended road closure notice from Lake County Sheriff's Office as of 10:25 AM. Lake County IL Sheriff's Office Facebook Google Live Traffic Map … https://maps.app.goo.gl/dggCEkiaMe3aTYvL9 Ela Rd and Long Grove Rd Deer Park, Unincorporated Lake County NO...

PERSONAL INJURY VEHICLE CRASH WITH UTILITY POLE ON OLD SUTTON RD NORTH OF ALGONQUIN RD BARRINGTON; POWER OUTAGE

5:25 AM (SAT MAR 7 2026) ...  Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle vs pole on Old Sutton Road north of Algonquin Road  Barrington. Report of a vehicle crash with a pole on Old Sutton Rd near Horizon Farm with one individual injured in the vehicle. Initially investigated and searched for two individuals that may have fled the scene, but then police and firefighters concluded there were no additional individuals. Power lines damaged and road closed in both directions; waiting for ComEd at 5:45 AM. Approximately 17 ComEd customers affected in the area. Estimated power restoration time 9:00 a.m.  Incident dispatch was likely between 5:15 AM and 5:25 AM. Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District 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 … https://maps.app.goo.gl/XaXNij1oUZ...

CRASH WITH INJURIES NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND SMITH STREET PALATINE

3:XX PM (FRI MAR 6 2026) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Route 14 and Smith Street Palatine. Report of a crash with injuries. One EMS transport.  Crash also reported on Waze by one Wazer. Categorized as a "Major Accident." Incident dispatch was likely between 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. Palatine 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 … https://maps.app.goo.gl/sQLbHUMXBotveYmp8 Route 14 and Smith Street 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 FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VID...

VEHICLE VS FREIGHT TRAIN CRASH ON THE MILWAUKEE DISTRICT NORTH LINE AT MAIN ST AND PORTER DR ROUND LAKE PARK

2:49 AM (FRI MAR 6 2026) ...  Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a car vs train crash with injuries at Main St and Porter Drive Round Lake Park. Report of vehicle vs freight train crash at Main Street and Porter Drive on the Milwaukee District North line. Two occupants in the vehicle with apparent minor injuries and possibly intoxicated. Male and female transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Vehicle was on the tracks and was bounced by the train into the street on the south side of the tracks. Train traffic was stopped near the crash scene. Google Live Traffic Map … https://maps.app.goo.gl/KjFVeUvGqvc136K3A Main St and Porter Drive Round Lake 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...

VEHICLE CRASH INTO STRIP MALL NEAR DOLLAR TREE STORE AND BEAUTY TOWN ON BARRINGTON RD STREAMWOOD

4:XX PM (THU MAR 5 2026) ...  Streamwood firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle vs building crash at 1050 South Barrington Rd Streamwood. Report of vehicle crash into a building at the Dollar Store.EMS checking for injured patients in the store -- shelving damaged.  Streamwood Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens.  Incident dispatch was likely between 4:40 PM and 4:50 PM One citizen submitted a tip. Google Live Traffic Map … 1050 South Barrington Rd Streamwood 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, VIDE...

THREE-VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES ON DWYER AVE NEAR CENTRAL RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

8:15 AM (TUE FEB 24 2026) ...  Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Dwyer Ave and Central Rd Arlington Heights. Report of a crash with injuries on Dwyer Avenue near Central Road. Eyewitness reports a crash that appeared to involve three vehicles  -- with two vehicles near a dental office and the Church Creek Assisted Living facility. A third car was up on the curb facing north on Dwyer Avenue, further north near the Church Creek Condominiums buildings. The driver in that vehicle appeared to be trying to drive away while the airbags were deployed and the horn on the vehicle was activated. Arlington Heights Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. One citizen submitted an eyewitness report. Google Live Traffic Map … Dwyer Ave and Central Rd Arlington Heights NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/Notif...

TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON SEAVER LANE NEAR MOON LAKE BLVD HOFFMAN ESTATES

12:XX PM (TUE FEB 24 2026) ...  Hoffman Estates firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a townhouse fire at 2243 Seaver Lane Hoffman Estates. Report of a townhouse fire with a floor collapse. Fire on the first floor and fire on the second floor. Search for pet rescue. Residents evacuated. Heavy smoke pushing out the second floor at 12:47 PM. Second floor is soft and/or collapsed on the Charlie Side. There is a hole in the floor on the Charlie Side. Second floor is comprimised. MABAS Box Alarm requested at 12:48 PM. MABAS Division 1 Box Alarm on Box #2 activated by 12:50 PM. Fire Out at 12:58 PM. Google Live Traffic Map … 2243 Seaver Lane Hoffman Estates Hoffman Estates Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be published thanks to dedicated and supportive citizens. One citizen submitted an eyewitness report. NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYE...