Articles filed under Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD
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Divers searching for man who jumped into Fox River after not paying dinner bill
Jun 6, 2017 9:29 AM - After running out of an Algonquin tavern without paying his bill, a man jumped into the Fox River and was last seen drifting in the water. Divers from the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District searched late into the night Thursday and all day Friday. -
Man who died in Lake in the Hills fire identifiedFeb 14, 2017 5:40 PM - Authorities have identified the man who died after a house fire Sunday night in Lake in the Hills, according to a news release Tuesday.
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Dirty rags, paint brushes sparked fire in AlgonquinJan 5, 2017 2:07 PM - A small fire at a commercial building in Algonquin late Wednesday was caused by the combustion of dirty rags and paint brushes, fire officials said.
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One person seriously injured in Lake in the Hills house fireNov 20, 2016 2:41 PM - Firefighters responding to a Lake in the Hills house fire Saturday rescued one person who was trapped inside, officials said.
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Voters approve new Algonquin-Lake in the Hills fire tax
Nov 9, 2016 12:46 AM - Voters narrowly supported a request to raise property taxes for equipment and emergency rescue crews in the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District. -
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills fire district to try again for tax hikeSep 21, 2016 4:13 PM - The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District is again seeking a property tax hike after an identical request was rejected last spring.
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Officials: Unattended stove causes Lake in the Hills fireApr 27, 2016 1:15 PM - Food left unattended on a stove led to a townhouse fire in Lake in the Hills Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
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Opposition votes leading Algonquin fire referendum
Mar 15, 2016 11:43 PM - With 27 of 33 precincts reporting late Tuesday, a majority of the counted votes opposed an Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District referendum seeking a property tax hike for equipment and emergency and rescue crews. Unofficial results showed 4,019 votes or 46.5 percent in favor of the referendum to 4,619 votes or 53.5 percent against it. -
Endorsement: Yes on new equipment, crews for Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Fire Protection DistrictFeb 26, 2016 1:00 AM - The Daily Herald recommends a "yes" vote for a tax increase in the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District.
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Algonquin family honored for saving man who fell in Fox River
Feb 25, 2016 9:45 AM - The moment the Meyer family saw a man hanging on to an overturned canoe in the frigid Fox River, the Algonquin residents family sprang into action and were able to pull him ashore. For their heroic efforts, they were each awarded the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District's Citizen Rescue Award of Merit on Wednesday.
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