Box Alarm fire in Mundelein, 9-2-20

On Wednesday afternoon, Mundelein firefighters responded to a commercial building fire at 839 S. Lake Street. Upon arrival, the first units observed light smoke coming from the roof of a strip mall, with a small fire detected in a restaurant area. The building was quickly evacuated as the flames beg-----

Box Alarm fire in Mundelein, 9-2-20

Mundelein firefighters responded to a commercial building fire on Wednesday afternoon at 839 S. Lake Street. Upon arrival, the first units found light smoke coming from the roof of a strip mall, with a small fire reported in a restaurant located within the building. The structure was quickly evacuat-----

As seen around … Alsip (more)

Photos taken by Larry Shapiro from the MABAS 19 & 22 Hazardous Materials Unit 6937, currently stored in Alsip. These images offer a glimpse into the equipment and vehicles used by the team during emergency response operations. Larry Shapiro photo Larry Shapiro photo Larry Shapiro photo Simon-----

As seen around … Alsip (more)

Photos taken by Larry Shapiro from the MABAS 19 & 22 HazMat Unit 6937, stored in Alsip. These images offer a glimpse into the equipment and vehicles used by the hazardous materials team. Larry Shapiro photo Larry Shapiro photo Larry Shapiro photo Simon-Duplex law tag These photos were captu-----

Bicycle car rack safety tips

If you're the type of cyclist who transports your prized bike on the roof of your car, you're likely always a little nervous—afraid of the day you forget it's up there and end up in a situation where your car and bike can't both fit. Unfortunately, in that scenario, your bike is almost always-----