Most local fire departments were busy in 2024, with some reporting calls climbed by more than half. But was the spike in ...

The co-op building isn't fully equipped with fire sprinklers, leading to concerns about future fires, according to Erik Hoffer, executive director of the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory ...

It would be easy to assume Andrew Rick always wanted to be a firefighter. That was the career path of his father, a veteran ...

A prior version of this story incorrectly stated that the defendant was charged in the Boone County incident. HUNTLEY, Ill.

The Peoria Fire Department replaced two of its fire engines with two new ones that are more technologically advanced and are ...

A Huntley man has avoided jail by pleading guilty to abandoning 54 dogs at a Belvidere dog park on July 15th, 2024. Bruce ...

The department estimated the renovation will cost around $4 million, but will not be paid for by an increase in taxes.

Residents from Beloit and South Beloit attended a public forum that addressed concerns over the merging of the cities' fire departments for the second time this week.

Automaker Stellantis plans to reopen an assembly plant in Illinois and build the next generation Dodge Durango in Detroit, ...

Automaker Stellantis plans to produce a new midsize pickup truck at the assembly plant near Rockford. The move will put about ...

Learn more. FAIRFIELD — Two fires that were reported an hour apart Tuesday in Fairfield and Benton prompted a broad response from area fire departments, according to officials. More than 20 ...