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Chicago Firefighter Dies In Motorcycle Crash Downstate
A Chicago firefighter and paramedic was killed in a motorcycle crash near Springfield on Thursday.
Deadly Texas Blast Claims Life Of Former Chicago-Area Resident
Earlier this week it was confirmed that Kevin Sanders, a 33-year-old paramedic and firefighter, was among the dead. The blast in West, Texas last week injured hundreds.
Prosecutors: Firefighter Was On Medication, Speeding In Fatal Crash
A ranking Orland Fire Protection District and Crestwood firefighter took prescription pain medication, weaved between lanes and drove 25 mph above the speed limit before causing a crash Friday that killed a 25-year-old west suburban Downers Grove woman, prosecutors said.
Orland Firefighter Charged In Fatal Crash In Oak
On Friday night, Patrick Bruce of Oak Forest crashed into a car being driven by 25-year-old Anasis Knox of Downers Grove, who was out with her step-father shopping for a car.
Firefighter Among Three Injured In Rogers Park Fire
A firefighter was among three people injured early Friday during a fire in the North Side Rogers Park neighborhood.
Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze In Englewood
A firefighter was taken to a hospital in serious condition after he was injured battling a blaze in the Englewood neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
‘Master Fireman’ Herbie Johnson Laid To Rest
Hundreds of Chicago area firefighters and police officers packed a South Side chapel on Thursday to say a final farewell to Chicago Fire Capt. Herbert “Herbie” Johnson, who was killed in the line of duty last week.
Family: Fallen Firefighter ‘Was Always A Hero To Us’
Family, friends and colleagues of a “larger than life” Chicago firefighter were mourning the loss of a man who they said “was always a hero to us.”
Wauconda Firefighter Charged With Child Sex Abuse
A Wauconda firefighter-paramedic has been charged with sexually abusing a child.
Retired San Francisco Firefighter’s Body Found After He Never Made It To Chicago
The body of a retired San Francisco firefighter has been found in Nebraska, after he disappeared from a Chicago-bound Amtrak train.
Orland Township Firefighter Busted In Sex Sting, Thought Chat Partner Was 13
An Orland Township firefighter has been charged after allegedly sending explicit messages and pictures to what he thought was a 13-year old girl.
Cops Shoot Dog After One Attacks Elgin Firefighter, 2 Charge Firehouse
What started out as some nice time outside on a nice day on Wednesday resulted in Elgin firefighters being barricaded in their fire station because of a couple of vicious dogs.
Firefighter Injured Fighting House Fire In Algonquin
A firefighter suffered an injury while battling a blaze at an unoccupied home in northwest suburban Algonquin Saturday morning.
Child Rescued From Blaze Meets Firefighter Who Saved Him
A 6-year-old Englewood boy seriously burned in a house fire has now been reunited with the firefighter who pulled him from a burning basement a year ago.
Wilmington Firefighter Charged With Torching Own Truck
A firefighter from the Will County town of Wilmington is charged with doing the opposite of his job and setting something on fire in a scheme to collect insurance money.
Police: Drag Racing Led To Deadly Crash Into Oil Pipeline
Police said Monday that the drivers of two vehicles were drag racing when they crashed through a fence and slammed into an oil pipeline over the weekend, sparking a fire that killed two people.
Firefighter Candidate Saved After Heart Stops During Physical
A firefighting ability test is not supposed to be easy, firefighters had to save one candidate whose heart stopped during a physical ability test two weeks ago in southwest suburban Indian Head Park.
Firefighter Reunited With Man He Rescued From Lake
A Chicago firefighter and the man whose life he saved while fishing in Lake Michigan were reunited Tuesday morning at his Near North Side firehouse.
Firefighter, Son Charged With Beating, Robbing Man In Bridgeport
A Chicago firefighter and his son were ordered held on $75,000 bond each Tuesday after being charged with beating and robbing a man Saturday in the Southwest Side Bridgeport neighborhood.
Autopsy Inconclusive For Firefighter Who Died Running Marathon
An autopsy on Monday was inconclusive in determining why a 35-year-old firefighter from Greensboro, N.C., collapsed and died while running the Chicago Marathon.
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