Bill Friedrich recently kicked off a series of posts highlighting various firefighting vehicles that served in Chicago. His first post focuses on the Ward LaFrance engines from 1970. These iconic pieces of equipment were significant additions to the Chicago Fire Department’s fleet.
In 1970,
Local news outlet The Daily Herald recently covered an ongoing issue involving the Village of Barrington Fire Department and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District. The split between the two entities occurred as planned on New Year's Day, but not without a few hiccups. Specifically, the
The Daily Herald recently published an article regarding the ongoing rift between the Village of Barrington Fire Department and the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District. According to reports, the two entities officially parted ways at the start of the New Year, but not without some last-m
Late last night, I received some incredible shots and even a video from Code Photography capturing the intense 4-alarm apartment fire that broke out in Oak Park. The incident happened on Tuesday evening, and it seems like it was quite a dramatic event.
Around 9:30 PM on October 20th, 2015, Oak Park
This is coming directly from Code Photography:
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Hey everyone, here's a quick update along with some photos and a video of the intense 4-alarm apartment fire that broke out in Oak Park last night. The incident happened on Tuesday evening around 9:30 PM at a 4-story apartment complex. Firefighter
By Garin Gardiner (@GarinGardiner)
The vision of augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) depicted in movies such as *Minority Report*, *Star Wars*, and *Back to the Future* is swiftly becoming a reality. When Microsoft unveiled their groundbreaking wearable holographic computer, HoloLens, at
Cleaning your entire home can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down into smaller tasks can make it much more approachable. Let’s tackle the kitchen today—arguably one of the most important spaces to keep spotless.
For all your appliances, always refer to the user manual for specific
By Garin Gardiner (@GarinGardiner)
The vision of augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) we’ve seen in films like *Minority Report*, *Star Wars*, and *Back to the Future* is finally becoming a reality. If you caught Microsoft’s announcement in January, you know they’ve in
Tackling a deep clean of your entire home can feel overwhelming. Let's simplify it by breaking down each area into smaller, budget-friendly tasks. First up: let’s make your kitchen shine!
Start by checking the user manuals for specific cleaning instructions for your appliances. Stainless ste
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I came across this interesting article from DailyHerald.com that caught my attention. It’s about a legal dispute between two fire protection districts in Illinois. The Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District is trying to get a court to cancel a co
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Excerpts from the Daily Herald:
In a recent legal move, the Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District is seeking to end a longstanding contract to provide fire and ambulance services to approximately 30 homes in the neighboring West Dundee Fire
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