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10:XX AM (FRI NOV 7 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Dundee Rd and Hicks Rd Palatine. Report of a head-on crash involving and SUV and a sedan. Smoke visible from vehicle at crash scene. Eastbound Dundee Rd backed up to Oak Street. Southbound Hicks Road backed up to Midtown Athletic Club. Northbound Hicks Road backed up to Garden Avenue. Crash also reported on Waze by two Wazers. Incident dispatch was likely between 10:45 AM and 11:00 AM. 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.  Two citizens submitted eyewitness reports. Google Live Traffic Map … Dundee Rd and Hicks 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 Sen...

3:59 PM (FRI OCT 3 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle fire near a structure at 2213 North Rand Road Palatine. Report of a vehicle fire at Public Storage with heavy, black smoke. Crew en route reports a header; upgrades to a Working Fire Code 4 at 4:02 PM. Google Live Traffic Map … 2213 North Rand Road Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK (See ABOUT page ) . ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful ...

10:08 PM (FRI JUL 11 2025) … Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a head-on crash with a possible secondary collision, involving a pedestrian hit on Dundee Road just west of Route 53. Four ambulances assigned to the scene. Possibly a third vehicle involved with a collision with a pedestrian. Second ambulance A82 reports three vehicles with heavy damage. Third ambulance request by 10:12 PM. Upgraded to entrapment for a pedestrian under a vehicle by 10:13 PM. Fourth ambulance requested by 10:19 PM -- Arlington Heights A4 assigned. Patient extricated by 10:20 PM. Traffic is light, but Dundee Road was closed in both directions. One patient transported to Level 1 Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

11:57 AM (MON JUN 30 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at northbound Route 53 south of Rand Road near Arlington Heights and Palatine. Report of crash involving a passenger car and a semi-trailer truck on northbound Route 53 south of Rand Road -- possibly another car involved.  One transport; two EMS refusals. Northbound Route 53 traffic backed up to Northwest Highway. Crash also reported on Waze. Google Live Traffic Map … https://maps.app.goo.gl/8GPmg131R5E7qK6E7 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUP...

4:55 PM (SAT JUN 21 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Rand Road and Dundee Road Palatine. Report of a crash involving a black sedan and a black SUV in the intersection.  Second ambulance requested for a second crash victim requesting EMS. Crash also reported on the Citizen App, but incorrectly reported location in Arlington Heights instead of the correct jurisdiction of Palatine. INCORRECT TITLE ON CITIZEN APP (Note: Link may expire by action of a third-party service) (Arlington Heights) Vehicle Collision - reported on Citizen go.citizen.com/EyFzFwPnoUb (Note 2: Map on CITIZEN APP retrieved Sun Jun 22 2025 at 5:14 AM resolved to 1612 N Rand Rd in Prospect Heights, NOT Palatine). Google Live Traffic Map … Rand Road and Dundee Road Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN B...

11:52 AM (SAT JUN 14 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 257 East Colfax Street Palatine. Report from a passerby of smoke coming from the roof. Crew on arrival reports smoke showing. Fire department response upgraded to a working fire "Code 4" at 11:57 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … In the block of East Colfax Street Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK (See ABOUT page ) . ARLIN...

11:04 AM (MON MAY 19 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 600 S Cedar Street Palatine. Report of a stove fire in a house. Upgraded to a working fire incident by 11:06 AM. Water on the fire by 11:17 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … HOUSE FIRE S CEDAR STREET NEAR MICHIGAN AVE PALATINE 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK (See ABOUT page ) . ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHIC...

4:53 PM (THU APR 24 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Route 53 and Northwest Highway (Route 14) Palatine. Report of a crash with injuries on Route 53 north of Route 14. Paramedics checking on a 6 week old. Crash is located in the inside lane. Rear-end crash. Traffic backed up past Golf Road (Route 58). Crash also reported on Waze. Second ambulance requested at 5:02 PM. Palatine Fire Department assigned. Then canceled then reassigned. Google Live Traffic Map … Route 53 and Northwest Highway (Route 14) Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AN...

1:19 PM (FRI MAR 7 2025) ...  Long Grove Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a large fuel spill/hazmat response at 20249 North Plum Rd Palatine. Report of a large diesel spill. BC55 reports the spill is near the diesel pumps away from the Thornton's building. Possibly about 35 gallons spilled. All incoming companies held up about 1:38 PM. Companies on scene can handle. Some traffic delays in the area. The scene is located in unincorporated Palatine. Google Live Traffic Map … 20249 North Plum Rd unincorporated Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES I...

1:32 PM (WED FEB 5 2025) ... Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a apartment fire at 1223 Woodbury Lane Palatine. Report of an apartment fire at Long Valley Apartments. Report of a fire in the bathroom. E82 on arrival reports a 3-story apartment with light smoke showing from the third floor on the A side. Upgraded to a Code 4 Working Fire by 1:40 PM. Fire out about 2:10 PM. Google Live Traffic Map … 1223 Woodbury Lane Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. ...

5:04 PM (WED JAN 22 2025) ... Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Illinois Ave and Plum Grove Rd Palatine. Report of a crash involving a black Jeep Cherokee and a white Honda. E84 on arrival reports a two-vehicle accident in the center of the intersection. Crash also reported on Waze. Moderate traffic congestions in all directions near the intersection. Google Live Traffic Map … Illinois Ave and Plum Grove Rd Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHEN...

2:54 PM (MON DEC 16 2024) ... Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a commercial building fire at 5 S Northwest Highway Palatine. Report of a fire at the car was at the Shell gas station at the southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Palatine Road. BC8 on arrival reports fire on the roof with light smoke showing. "Fire out" by 3:05 PM.   Google Live Traffic Map … 5 South Northwest Highway Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. USE THIS INFORMATION A...

1:15 PM (MON NOV 18 2024) ... Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a vehicle fire at 1224 East Dundee Road Palatine. Report of a box truck fire near Taco Bell and La Rosita Grocery Store. E82 on arrival reports a Dorito's truck on fire. Police requested to respond for people driving over hoses. Google Live Traffic Map … 1224 East Dundee Road Palatine 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 EARLY REPORTS CAN BE DECEIVING, OR IN CONTRAST ... 100% PURE TRUTH. PERCEPTION OF REALITY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FROM YOUR ASSIMILATION OF MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES OVER A CONTINUUM OF TIME. SOMETIMES TRUTH IN REPORTING BECOMES MORE ACCURATE WITH TIME; AND SOMETIMES INFORMATION BECOMES CENSORED, SUPPRESSED AND/OR SANITIZED, AND LESS ACCURATE OR LESS COMPREHENSIVE WITH TIME. USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK (See ABOUT page ) . ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/...