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Fred Olson: Candidate Profile
Feb 22, 2013 6:25 PM - Candidate information for Fred Olson, running for Huntley Fire Board (6-year Term) -
New fire chief to take reins in Huntley
Sep 9, 2012 4:29 PM - The Huntley Fire Protection District didn't have to look far to find its next chief. Deputy Fire Chief Ken Caudle, a 13-year-department veteran, has been tapped to lead the fire protection district into the future. -
Huntley fire chief to retire in November
Aug 28, 2012 11:15 AM - After spending 36 years in the firefighting industry, including the last 11 as head of the Huntley Fire Protection District, Chief Jim Saletta is ready to call it a career. Saletta, 62, has announced his intention to retire, effective Nov. 2. "I've had a long career in fire service and I think it's time for me to move on," Saletta said. -
Traditions honored at Elgin firefighter memorial
May 12, 2012 2:04 PM - About 50 area residents attended the Elgin Area Firefighters Memorial Service held Saturday at the Elgin Fire Barn #5 Museum. Traditions "define who we were, and who we are," Huntley Fire Chief James Saletta said. Representatives of about a dozen local fire departments attended the ceremony. -
Final bell sounds for fallen Huntley fire captain
Apr 18, 2012 6:35 PM - In nearly equal amounts of laughter and tears Wednesday, mourners sounded the last alarm for Huntley Fire Capt. John "Winky" Winkelman, who was killed in Crystal Lake while riding his motorcycle last week. More than 450 people filled St. John's Lutheran Church in Union for Winkelman's funeral, and about 300 of them were from his and surrounding fire departments. -
Funeral arrangements set for Huntley fire captainApr 13, 2012 6:25 PM - The funeral for Huntley Fire Capt. John Winkelman will take place next week. Winkelman was killed when a vehicle turned in front of him while he was riding his Harley-Davidson on Route 176 near Mt. Thabor Road in Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon.
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Huntley fire captain killed in motorcycle crash
Apr 13, 2012 11:28 AM - Huntley First Capt. John C. Winkelman, 54, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon. The 20-year veteran of the department was riding on Route 176 when a vehicle pulled out in front of him, according to police. Firefighters are mourning "Winky," who they say was a fixture of the department. -
Blaze damages rural Huntley home
Jan 23, 2012 9:59 PM - A resident of a rural Huntley home that went up in flames early Monday evening was able to escape without injury, according to authorities. -
Huntley fire kills 73-year-old man, hurts firefighterNov 4, 2011 4:58 PM - A Friday morning fire in Huntley's Sun City development killed a man believed to be 73 years old and injured a firefighter, authorities confirmed this afternoon. Kane County Coroner Chuck West said he doesn't have a positive identification yet on the man and authorities are trying to find next of kin. An autopsy will be conducted on Monday.
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