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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

3:XX AM (SUN JAN 11 2026) ...  Hoffman Estates firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a rollover crash with injuries at Golf Rd and Gannon Dr Hoffman Estates. Report of a rollover crash between Stonehedge Drive and Gannon Drive in Hoffman Estates near White Castle. Incident dispatch was likely between 3:15 AM and 3:40 AM. 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. Google Live Traffic Map … Golf Rd east of Gannon Dr Hoffman Estates 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,...

5:54 AM (SUN JAN 11 2026) ...  Harvey firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 15000 Lincoln Avenue Harvey. Report of a house fire. MABAS Division 24 Full Still Alarm on Box #35-1 Change of Quarters activated by 5:54 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … 15000 Lincoln Avenue Harvey 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 REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, ...

6:26 AM (SAT JAN 10 2026) ... Park Ridge firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of vehicle vs pedestrian crash at Cumberland Ave and Peterson Ave in Park Ridge. Unresponsive person down in the intersection, treated and transported to Level 1 Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Cumberland Ave and Peterson Ave Park Ridge Park Ridge Police Seek Public’s Help for Investigation of Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash at Cumberland Ave and Peterson Ave Near Mariano’s – Cardinal News 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...

6:30 PM (THU JAN 8 2026) ...  Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of a crash with injuries at Arlington Heights Rd and Palatine Rd Arlington Heights. Report of a crash with injuries involving a white Audi and a silver Ford Escape in the middle of the intersection. Eyewitness reported police, ambulance and a rescue squad on the scene. Incident dispatch was likely between 6:25 PM and 6:30 PM. Police officers were just arriving at 6:30 PM. 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.   Two citizens submitted eyewitness reports Thursday evening. Weather conditions at 5:51 PM: Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy and 54°F at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport. Winds were South at 23.0 gusting to 28.8 MPH. The pressure was 29.51 and the humidity was 93%. Updated on Jan 8 2026, 5:51 pm CST. Google Live Traffic Map … https://...

10:XX PM (FRI JAN 2 2026) ...  Arlington Heights firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 400 West Wing Street Arlington Heights. Report of a house fire with smoke on two floors.  There is a report of at least one patient being brought to an ambulance. Evaluating four patients. Possibly two patients transported by EMS. One line on the first floor and one line to the second floor.  Fire was likely on the first floor. The fire department response was upgraded to a "Working Fire." Fire knocked by about 10:18 PM. Eyewitness reported Mount Prospect, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Wheeling firefighters and paramedics on scene. Mount Prospect Tower Ladder leaving the scene by about 10:40 PM. Incident dispatch was likely between 9:55 PM and 10:05 PM. 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. Four citizen...