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3:40 PM (WED MAR 25 2026) ...  North Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a brush fire/wildland fire at 22nd Street and Sheridan Road North Chicago. Report of multiple brush fires along the railroad tracks along Sheridan Road from about Broadway Avenue to Buckley Road (Route 137) -- about a one and one-half mile stretch.   MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #15-71 activated by 3:49 PM. The Box Alarm was struck out at 6:14 PM. Staging at 14th and Sheridan Road. Waukegan Fire Department also requested a Box Alarm for Change of Quarters only for a brush fire at 4:51 PM. Expect road closures along Sheridan Road and other roads in the area. Winds have been gusting over 20 MPH from the Southwest since about 1:30 PM. 25 Mar 4:51 pm CDT Air Temperature 71°F Humidity  25% Wind Speed SW 24 G 35 mph Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb) Dewpoint  33°F (1°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Google Live Traffic Map … 22nd Street and Sheridan Road North Chicago NOT...

1:12 PM (SAT JAN 31 2026) ...  Waukegan firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of an  apartment fire at 542 Washington Street Waukegan. Report of a working fire response followed by a MABAS Box Alarm for a fire in an apartment on an upper floor at the Lilac Ledge Apartments. MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #16-1 activated by 1:12 PM. Struck out at 1:45 PM.  Google Live Traffic Map … 542 Washington Street Waukegan 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 INDICATE...

2:47 PM ... Waukegan firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a boat explosion near Greenwood and Pershing Waukegan. Report of a boat explosion behind the power plant (electric substation) on Lake Michigan near the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and Pershing Road. Two burn victims being transferred to Waukegan Harbor, 200 Sea Horse. Two medical helicopters requested, but medical helicopters are grounded due to weather. US Coast Guard also en route. A crew on a passerby boat is helping out as Good Samaritans. Thunderstorms in the area along the state line from about Beloit to the Lake Michigan shoreline. https://maps.app.goo.gl/CjCLLkxCZbfaKamU8 (estimated map plot) 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 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | C...

5:23 PM ... Waukegan firefighters and paramedics worked at the scene of a shooting in the block of 1000 8th Street Waukegan. Report of two people shot. One victim brought to Waukegan Fire Station 1 at 1101 Belvidere Road, and then a second victim reported on 8th Street near Victory Street. Next a vehicle pursuit leading to a manhunt for suspects at about 6:00 p.m. near the Lake Bluff Golf Club at Route 176 and Green Bay Road in Lake Bluff. Two suspects and vehicle in custody, and two suspects at large. Police from multiple agencies searching on golf course, woods and nearby subdivisions. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ap2RjtP1VpKnktX56 https://maps.app.goo.gl/TAgYBui3cG5QAtsc6 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 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | Chicago ...

9:47 PM ... Waukegan firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of multiple gunshot victims at 200 Julian St Waukegan. Initially a report of three people shot at Lakeside Tower Apartments, but only two gunshot victims were discovered at the scene. The first victim was reported to be in the block of 400 North Genesee Street. The victim was reported to be a female shot in the abdomen at a scene near the Lakeside Tower Apartments building. A second victim was reported to be an 18 year-old male in the lobby of the apartment building. A third victim was reported shot in apartment on the 14th floor. The scenes were secure by 9:50 PM. In summary, either the lobby or apartment on 14th floor had only one victim. Two patients in total were transported to Level 1 Trauma Center Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qb2ajZCvVJC7teBt9 A=Ambulance, E=Engine, S=Squad, T=Truck, TL=Tower Ladder, Q=Quint  BC=Battalion Chief, C=Chief, DC=Deputy ...

3:50 PM ... Waukegan and Newport Township Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Lewis Ave and Yorkhouse Rd Newport Township. Report of crash with injuries. Traffic backups near the intersection. https://maps.app.goo.gl/h2UZ9ooH9jNoArrZ6 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 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Newspapers and News Websites, and Chicago Weather ... chicago.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Stringers and Scanner Monitors, and Chicago Weather ... cardinal.news | Health, Fitness and Medical News; Business and Political News; and US & World Breaking News ... Arlingtoncardinal.com/weather | Chicagoland Weather Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar | W...

4:49 AM ... Waukegan firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a commercial building fire at 630 South Green Bay Rd Waukegan. Report of flames showing from former Arlington OTB Trackside Off-Track Betting aka Waukegan OTB. MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm (Change of Quarters) on Box #16-1 by 5:28 AM https://maps.app.goo.gl/WE9vJ3YMSgFtFp759 Fire Damages Former Arlington Trackside OTB Facility in Waukegan with Churchill Downs Logos Still on Display – Cardinal News 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 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Newspapers and News Websites, and Chicago Weather ... chicago.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Stringers and Scanner Monitors, and Chicago Weather ... cardinal.news | Health, Fitnes...

9:43 PM ... Gurnee firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at Route 21 and Merit Club Ln Gurnee. Report from a passing ambulance (transporting a patient) of another crash about one-half mile south of first crash at Merit Club and Route 21. Car in a ditch that hit a tree on the northbound side of Route 21. https://maps.app.goo.gl/pQiEEcQaizkCE1879 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 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Newspapers and News Websites, and Chicago Weather ... chicago.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Stringers and Scanner Monitors, and Chicago Weather ... cardinal.news | Health, Fitness and Medical News; Business and Political News; and US & World Breaking News ... Arl...

4:21 PM ... Waukegan firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of an EMS Call at 3040 8th St Waukegan. Report of a male, age 8, found hanging in an apartment unit at the Beechwood at the Preserve apartment complex. Victim cut down and CPR under way. https://maps.app.goo.gl/16o2Pni45SkNBqp88 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 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Newspapers and News Websites, and Chicago Weather ... chicago.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Stringers and Scanner Monitors, and Chicago Weather ... cardinal.news | Health, Fitness and Medical News; Business and Political News; and US & World Breaking News ... Arlingtoncardinal.com/weather | Chicagoland Weather Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar | Wea...

8:40 PM ... Waukegan firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a apartment fire at 730 McAree Rd Waukegan. Report of an apartment fire showing at McAree Road and 8th Parkway in Waukegan. BC1 reports a 3-story residential with fire showing from the Bravo side.  Notification for a Working Fire upgraded by 8:42 PM. E1 has water on the fire by 8:47 PM. Nobody home at the time of the fire. https://maps.app.goo.gl/mqKnJrpDZqpGQcuH6 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 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Newspapers and News Websites, and Chicago Weather ... chicago.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Stringers and Scanner Monitors, and Chicago Weather ... cardinal.news | Health, Fitness and Medical News; Busine...

7:40 PM ... Waukegan firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of an apartment fire at 2725 West Glen Flora Ave Waukegan. Initially an activated fire alarm in a 7-story apartment building, then multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a fire in the Cinnamon Lake Towers apartment building first floor. A Door Dash guy reported someone was dying in an apartment unit with a fire alarm sounding in the background. Report of one person injured. Upgraded to a Working Still at 7:44 PM. Apartment residents evacuating encountering heavy smoke in a stairwell. Firefighters assigned to rescue people from the stairwell. Callers also reporting they need help on floors 5-7. E3 on arrival reports smoke showing.   Waukegan Box Alarm 16-2 requested by 7:50 PM. Box Alarm struck out by 8:10 PM. https://maps.app.goo.gl/UvrVwHe8LNDqLhjo6 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | Chicago T...

9:08 AM ... North Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with injuries at O'Plaine and Route 120 Waukegan. Report of a crash with injuries in the eastbound lanes of Route 132 at O'Plaine. Crew on arrival finds nothing at the location. Correction to O-Plaine north of Route 120 ... wrong. The crash was actually on eastbound Route 120 west of O'Plaine Road which is a Waukegan call. Two vehicles minor damage. Eastbound Route 120 backing up, and the exit ramp from I-94 WEST (northbound) to eastbound Route 120 backing up. Crash also reported on Waze. https://maps.app.goo.gl/aGt9Y49CWgYo1Tzp8 ARLINGTONCARDINAL.COM/FIRE Helpful Resources CHICAGOFIRESCANNER.COM Chicago Fire Scanner Chicago Police Scanner chicagobreaking.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Newspapers and News Websites, and Chicago Weather ... chicago.cardinal.news | Chicago TV News, Chicago Stringers and Scanner Monitors, and Chicago Weather ... cardinal.news | Health,...