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1 injured in Humboldt Park fire, Chicago officials say
A 59-year-old man was hospitalized after a fire early Sunday in Humboldt Park.
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Local children given chance to be a firefighter for a day
Children from the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago took part in a special opportunity on Friday, allowing them to be firefighters for a day. Story by photojournalist Donte ‘Diesel’ Williams.
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PHOTOS: An inside look at the damage inside Chicago's beloved Palace Grill after fire
One of Chicago’s most iconic diners is closed on Friday after a fire on Thursday night left behind “extensive” damage.
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Beloved Palace Grill restaurant closed after suffering ‘extensive' damage in fire
The Palace Grill, located blocks away from the United Center, has been a staple on the Near West Side for 86 years
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3 hospitalized after Uptown high-rise fire
Three people have been taken to area hospitals with serious injuries after a fire in an Uptown high-rise on Tuesday afternoon.
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Massive overnight fire at Logan Square warehouse sends flames, black plumes of smoke into air
A warehouse in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood endured significant damage Friday after a massive overnight fire that appeared to engulf the entire building sent big, black plumes of smoke into the sky and led firefighters to shut off power to an entire block.
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Sky 5: 1 dead after freight train strikes semi truck on railyard tracks in Chicago
One person was killed and emergency crews were responding after a freight train struck a semi truck that was stopped on the Norfolk Southern railyard tracks in Chicago, the Chicago Fire Department said.
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1 dead after freight train strikes semi truck on railyard tracks in Chicago: CFD
One person was killed and emergency crews were responding after a freight train struck a semi truck that was stopped on the Norfolk Southern railyard tracks in Chicago, the Chicago Fire Department said.
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Why are flags in Illinois flying at half-staff this weekend?
Those making their way around the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois on Friday may have noticed that flags were being flown at half-staff, a gesture reserved to honor those who have passed.
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Andrew Price remembered by colleagues after tragic death Monday
Chicago Firefighter Andrew Price’s death has left a community reeling after he was killed while battling a blaze in Lincoln Park Monday. Natalie Martinez shares the story.
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Firefighter Andrew Price remembered by colleagues after tragic death Monday
Chicago Firefighter Andrew Price’s death has left a community reeling after he was killed while battling a blaze in Lincoln Park Monday.
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Fire officials detail moments that led to firefighter's death in Lincoln Park blaze
Chicago firefighters mourned the loss of one of their own Monday after a 39-year-old member of the department was tragically killed battling flames in the city’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, and Charlie Wojciechowski has all the latest details.
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Funeral held for CFD Lieutenant who died in line of duty
The funeral for fallen Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Kevin Ward was held on Wednesday, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Chicago Fire lieutenant laid to rest with procession, funeral
Lt. Kevin Ward, who joined the Chicago Fire Department in 1996, is the third Chicago firefighter to die in the line of duty in 2023
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Funeral, procession for CFD Lt. Kevin Ward planned for Wednesday
Several downtown Chicago streets will be closed Wednesday as a funeral procession takes place for a Chicago Fire Department lieutenant who was killed in the line of duty. Sandra Torres has more.
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Chicago Fire lieutenant laid to rest with procession, funeral
Several streets in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood are set to be closed Wednesday for the procession and funeral of Chicago Fire Department lieutenant Kevin Ward, who died after battling a blaze last month.
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Chicago fire lieutenant's funeral set for Wednesday; street closures planned
A lieutenant with the Chicago Fire Department will be laid to rest Wednesday, with several downtown streets closing as fellow firefighters and first responders pay tribute with a procession and funeral services.
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6 people hospitalized after West Chesterfield crash
A total of six individuals, including three pedestrians, were hospitalized after a crash in Chicago’s West Chesterfield area on Wednesday.
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Chicago Fire lieutenant dies weeks after Norwood Park blaze, officials say
A lieutenant with the Chicago Fire Department has died nearly three weeks after he was injured while battling a house fire in the Norwood Park neighborhood, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Sky 5 flies over Chicago Fire Lt. Kevin Ward's procession
A procession escorts Ward from Loyola Medical Center to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office on Tuesday afternoon.