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8:XX AM (FRI MAY 1 2026) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Quentin Rd and Woodland Rd Palatine. Report of a crash involving a truck, a trailer and a passenger vehicle on Quentin Road south of Lake Cook Road. Passenger vehicle off road. Incident dispatch was likely between 8:10 AM and 8:20 AM. Lane closures on Quentin Road. Northbound Quentin Road backed up to Dundee Road. Traffic delays southbound Quentin Road all the way to Rand Road (US-12).  Google Live Traffic Map … Quentin Rd and Woodland Rd/Center 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 FORM FOR TIPS, PHOTO, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad,...

10:XX PM (SUN APR 12 2026) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Smith St and Lynn Dr Palatine. Report of a crash with injuries. Minor traffic delays in both directions on Northwest Highway. Google Live Traffic Map … Smith St and Lynn Dr 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, 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, OR IN CONTRAST ...

6:XX PM (THU APR 2 2026) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Route 53 and Euclid Ave Palatine. Report of a crash with injuries at southbound Route 53 and Euclid Avenue with southbound Route 53 backed up past US-14 (Northwest Highway). Dispatch likely about 6:15 PM. Google Live Traffic Map … Route 53 and Euclid Ave 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, 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 T...

3:XX PM (THU APR 2 2026) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Hicks Rd and Cunningham Dr Palatine. Report of a crash with injuries with a traffic backup on northbound Hicks Road and southbound Hicks Road.  Traffic delays also on Cunningham Drive. Google Live Traffic Map … Hicks Rd and Cunningham 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 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 ...

6:XX AM (THU APR 2 2026) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Roselle Rd and Algonquin Rd Palatine. Report of a crash with injuries with traffic backed up in the area, especially northbound Roselle Road south of Algonquin Road. Dispatch was likely about 6:55 AM. Google Live Traffic Map … Roselle Rd and Algonquin 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 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 T...

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...

3:XX PM (MON FEB 23 2026) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Northwest Highway and Kenilworth Ave Palatine. Report of vehicle vs pole crash. Pole sheared off at the base. Incident dispatch was likely between 3:40 PM and 3:45 PM. 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. One citizen submitted an eyewitness report. Google Live Traffic Map … Northwest Highway and Kenilworth Ave 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, VIDEOS A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck,...

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...

10:XX PM (WED DEC 31 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a Outside Fire/Extension to House at Pine St and Glencoe Rd Palatine. Report of a fire outside in backyard with embers catching siding on fire. Firefighters stopped serious damage at house on Pine Street north of Glencoe Road. Incident dispatch was likely between 10:15 PM and 10:30 PM. 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. One citizen submitted an eyewitness report. Google Live Traffic Map … Pine St and Glencoe 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 GU...

1:XX AM (MON DEC 29 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of a house fire in the block of 300 North Plum Grove Rd Palatine. This was possibly a basement fire in a single-family home. A witness that lives in the neighborhood reported that at 2:00 AM Monday, December 29, 2025, ten emergency vehicles were parked in front of a house on the east side of Plum Grove Road in Palatine. There were at least three fire trucks, one ambulance and six squad cars on the scene. Police and firefighters stayed until 3:20 AM. Firefighters reported there was smoke in the basement and that the fire was extinguished. All occupants were evacuated from the house. There were no known injuries. The fire department response apparently was not upgraded to a Working Fire response. Incident dispatch was likely between 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM and closer to 2:00 AM. Palatine Fire Department dispatch is encrypted and cannot be monitored. Most incidents in the community will only be publish...

9:XX PM (WED NOV 19 2025) ...  Palatine firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Route 53 and Palatine Rd Palatine. Report of three vehicles involved in a crash with six patients being evaluated by EMS. The crash is in a construction zone on Route 53, located approximately near the location of San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights. Five EMS refusals. Moderate damage to vehicles. All northbound traffic on Route 53 is being diverted to Palatine Road. Traffic is backed up south of Palatine Road. Incident dispatch was likely between 9:14 PM and 9:20 PM. 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 … Northbound Route 53 north of Palatine Rd Palatine NOTIFY PANEL Arlingtoncardinal.com/NotifyPanel THERE ARE TWO MAIN OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR EYEWITNESS R...