Daily Dispatch: Illinois Newshttps://dailydispatch.com/Daily Dispatch News - Daily News for America's Fire Servicehttps://www.dailydispatch.com/content/images/RSS_Logo.pngDaily Dispatch: Illinois Newshttps://dailydispatch.com/https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/27/Quincy.first.responders.prepare.for.potential.major.disasters.aspxQuincy first responders prepare for potential major disastersVIDEO: After the bridge collapse in Baltimore, emergency responders reacted and worked to help those impacted. With bridges coming in and out of Quincy, Adams County emergency workers prepare for such situations. John Simon, the Adams County Ambulance and Emergency Management Chief, said they have an Emergency Operations Plan to implement if a massive disaster strikes the Quincy area.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGEM-TV NBC/CW+/FOX 10 QuincyWed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/27/Decatur.Fire.Deptartment.flushing.hydrants.throughout.April.aspxDecatur Fire Deptartment flushing hydrants throughout AprilThe Decatur Fire Department is giving locals a heads-up as they prepare to flush and assess city fire hydrants throughout April. Firefighters will be working with the Decatur Water Department on the effort, which will be conducted on 1,200 of the city’s 4,500 hydrants. They will look at functionality, lubricate discharge outlets, and record flow data.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignWed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/26/Powerline.falls.on.firetruck.at.Alton.house.fire.couple.escapes.unscathed.aspxPowerline falls on firetruck at Alton house fire, couple escapes unscathedVIDEO: A husband and wife escaped a massive house fire in the Metro East Monday morning. Firefighters in Alton were called out around 4 a.m. to the intersection of Donald and Main in response to a house fire Monday. When crews got there, the back of the home and a detached garage were fully engulfed in flames.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMOV-TV CBS 4 St. LouisTue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/26/Multiple.explosions.destroy.West.Peoria.home.aspx‘Multiple explosions’ destroy West Peoria homeVIDEO/PHOTO: Apparent explosions destroyed a West Peoria home early Sunday morning, but the fire chief said an exact cause can’t be determined because crews had to demolish the home for safety reasons. West Peoria Fire Chief Terry Schadt said firefighters were called about 4:45 a.m. after a resident and neighbor reported “multiple explosions” from the home in the 2100 block of Martin Luther King Drive.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 3:22:00 AM - SOURCE: WEEK-TV NBC 25 PeoriaTue, 26 Mar 2024 03:22:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/23/First.responders.practicing.in.an.indepth.active.shooter.training.at.Dunlap.High.School.aspxFirst responders practicing in an in-depth active shooter training at Dunlap High SchoolVIDEO: Shots rang out in the halls of Dunlap High School on Friday but it was just for training first responders in the event there was an active shooter. The training has been in the works for months, and it hasn’t been done since the early 2000s. However, it comes just days after a Dunlap Valley Middle School student brought a loaded gun to school to show his friends.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/23/2024 2:37:37 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 31 PeoriaSat, 23 Mar 2024 02:37:37 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/25/More.details.released.about.Mansfield.home.explosion.that.prompted.school.lockdown.aspxMore details released about Mansfield home explosion that prompted school lockdownVIDEO: We are learning more about an explosion in Mansfield that prompted a school to go on lockdown Thursday. It happened just a few blocks away from Blue Ridge Junior High in Mansfield. The Farmer City Police Department School Resource Officer assisted the Piatt County Sheriff's Department, Mansfield Police Department, and Mansfield Fire Department with traffic control for a fire that was happening several blocks from the Blue Ridge Intermediate and Junior High School.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAND-TV NBC 17 DecaturMon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/22/Chicago.firefighters.battle.house.fire.in.Lawndale.aspxChicago firefighters battle house fire in LawndaleVIDEO: Chopper 7 was over the scene as Chicago firefighters battled a house fire Thursday on the West Side. The fire appeared to be in the 1500 block of South Christiana Avenue in Lawndale. Heavy smoke could be seen coming from a home at the location. Parts of the exterior wall were burned. The Chicago Fire Department said the fire began on the back porches of the building, where heavy damage could be seen.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/22/Charleston.firefighters.respond.to.first.EV.fire.aspxCharleston firefighters respond to first EV firePHOTO: Last week, Charleston firefighters came face-to-face with their first electric vehicle fire. At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the Lincoln Fire Protection District received a report of an EV that had smoke pouring from its vents. Upon arrival, crews found the vehicle with all its windows rolled up and filled with smoke, causing the windshield to be pressed outward.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/22/Murphysboro.firefighters.put.out.dumpster.fire.aspxMurphysboro firefighters put out dumpster firePHOTOS: Murphysboro firefighters had dirty work on March 21 putting out a fire in a roll-off dumpster adjacent to a large commercial building. The fire department says the contents were lit by embers from another small fire nearby. The adjacent building was not damaged. Fire Chief Steve McBride says, “If you’re wondering how many firefighters can safely fit in a dumpster, the answer is five.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBSI-TV FOX 23 Cape GirardeauFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/21/VIDEO.Chicago.firefighters.battle.large.industrial.building.fire.aspxVIDEO: Chicago firefighters battle large industrial building firePHOTO: Chicago firefighters battled a large fire at an industrial building in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. The 3-alarm fire started around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, at 1400 West 42nd Place, and burned for hours until firefighters put it out just before 3:30 a.m. Chicago fire officials said a large number of pallets were burning in the loading dock area.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoThu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/21/Springfield.Fire.Department.Introduces.the.Knox.HomeBox.Loaner.Program.aspxSpringfield Fire Department Introduces the Knox HomeBox Loaner ProgramPHOTO: At a Tuesday morning news conference downtown Springfield Fire Department officials gathered to show off their latest tool to be used in ensuring resident’s safety. The Knox HomeBox Loaner Program, is a new initiative aimed at enhancing First Responder residential home access during emergencies.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WYMG-FM 100.5 ChathamThu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/20/Hinsdale.Fire.Chief.John.Giannelli.Retiring.Next.Month.aspxHinsdale Fire Chief John Giannelli Retiring Next MonthHinsdale's fire chief plans to retire next month after 32 years with the fire department. John Giannelli, who took the helm seven years ago, submitted his resignation letter last month. His last day is April 5. With his retirement, the village is considering doing away with the deputy chief's position.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/20/2024 7:39:00 PM - SOURCE: Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills PatchWed, 20 Mar 2024 19:39:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/20/Total.loss.Lake.Villa.Firefighters.battle.extraalarm.fire.that.destroyed.garage.house.aspx‘Total loss’: Lake Villa Firefighters battle extra-alarm fire that destroyed garage, housePHOTOS: No one was injured after a three-alarm fire destroyed a garage and a house in unincorporated Lake Villa Tuesday afternoon. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to the 39300 block of North Cedar Crest Drive in unincorporated Lake Villa for a structure fire.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lake & McHenry County ScannerWed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/20/Two.Peoria.firefighters.honored.by.state.of.Illinois.for.valor.regarding.April.2023.fire.aspxTwo Peoria firefighters honored by state of Illinois for valor regarding April 2023 fireVIDEO: Two members of the Peoria Fire Department will be honored by the state for their life-saving actions last year at a Peoria house fire. Capt. Nick Hansen and Tobi Roderick will receive the Firefighting Medal of Valor which is awarded by the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s office. Such a recognition is very rare, with the last such medals coming close to 20 years ago.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 31 PeoriaWed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/19/Two.Danville.house.fires.extinguished.over.the.weekend.aspxTwo Danville house fires extinguished over the weekendDanville firefighters had a busy weekend as two separate house fires resulted in a collective $31,000 in damages, one displaced family, and two rescued dogs. The first fire took place on Saturday just before 4:20 p.m. Firefighters responded to the area of Martin and May Streets. There, they found heavy smoke coming from a home.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignTue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/19/Springfield.house.fire.leaves.one.displaced.aspxSpringfield house fire leaves one displacedPHOTOS: One person is displaced after a house fire in Springfield on Sunday night. Firefighters were called onto the scene near East Glenn Avenue and South 16th Street at 9:22 p.m. The house’s sole occupant had already escaped the home by the time crews arrived, as the resident was awoken by smoke and immediately left the building.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignTue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/19/Fairfield.Fire.Department.hosting.annual.Fish.Fry.on.Friday.aspxFairfield Fire Department hosting annual Fish Fry on FridayCommunity members in Fairfield are being invited out for an annual Fish Fry event this Friday. The Fairfield Rural Fire Department will be hosting its annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 22. During the event, lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., before dinner is served from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEVV-TV CBS/FOX/MyNetworkTV 44 EvansvilleTue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/18/High.winds.call.for.response.from.multiple.fire.crews.in.Boone.County.aspxHigh winds call for response from multiple fire crews in Boone CountyVIDEO/PHOTO: A garage fire in Boone County called for all hands-on-deck from all county agencies. According to Boone County Fire District 2 the department was called to a fully engulfed garage fire in Belvidere just after 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The county-wide all-call was made, bringing help from all county agencies.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WREX-TV NBC 13 RockfordMon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/18/Fire.temporarily.halts.Brown.Line.service.on.Chicagos.North.Side.aspxFire temporarily halts Brown Line service on Chicago's North SideClean-up continues after a fire halted service on portions of the Brown Line on Chicago’s North Side Sunday morning. According to the Chicago Transit Authority, service was suspended between Belmont and Kimball after a fire near the tracks was reported at approximately 3 a.m. Service was restored just after 1 p.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAQ-TV NBC 5 ChicagoMon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/18/No.injuries.after.outside.fire.spreads.to.house.also.damages.2nd.home.in.Zion.aspxNo injuries after outside fire spreads to house, also damages 2nd home in ZionNo injuries were reported after a fire started outside and spread to a home, leaving it and a second residence damaged in Zion Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:42 p.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of Gilboa Avenue for a report of a structure fire.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lake & McHenry County ScannerMon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/15/Three.dogs.rescued.from.fire.in.North.Peoria.aspxThree dogs rescued from fire in North PeoriaAn early morning fire at a North Peoria home caused $100,000 in damage, according to city’s firefighters. The call came in at about 12:51 a.m. Friday and crews were dispatched to the 500 block of West Sheridan Court on a report of a fire at a duplex. That’s across Knoxville Avenue from Keller Primary School.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 31 PeoriaFri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/15/Shed.destroyed.by.rural.Tazewell.County.fire.aspxShed destroyed by rural Tazewell County fireA machine shed was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon near Morton. Morton Fire officials say the blaze was first reported around 3:15 p.m. to a home on Allentown Road, with the shed fully engulfed when they arrived. Officials say the fire appears to be accidental and not suspicious, but the official cause is under investigation.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-AM 1470 PeoriaFri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/14/Fire.heavily.damages.garage.in.Centralia.aspxFire heavily damages garage in CentraliaPHOTOS: Fire heavily damaged a detached garage at 1202 Hester Street in Centralia early Wednesday morning. The garage was owned by Troy White. Centralia City firefighters say the initial call was to smoke coming from the area of 12th and Hester. When firefighters arrived in the area they saw heavy smoke showing from the garage.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJBD-FM 100.1 SalemThu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/14/Godfrey.Firefighters.Learn.about.Gas.Safety.During.Ameren.Presentation.aspxGodfrey Firefighters Learn about Gas Safety During Ameren PresentationOn Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Godfrey firefighters gathered at the new fire station on Godfrey Road for a presentation by Ameren Illinois. Chris Schildroth led the training. Schildroth, a natural gas safety awareness supervisor with Ameren, spoke about gas line safety and the proper protocol to follow during a suspected gas leak.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: RiverBender.comThu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/14/Measles.in.Chicago.Cases.rise.to.10.as.health.officials.mobilize.to.contain.outbreak.aspxMeasles in Chicago: Cases rise to 10 as health officials mobilize to contain outbreakVIDEO: Health authorities at the local, state, and federal levels are working in conjunction to manage the recent measles outbreak in Chicago. Two new cases were announced Wednesday, both in children – one living at a migrant shelter in Pilsen and the other from elsewhere in Chicago. The city’s current case count now stands at 10 – with all but two cases linked to the Pilsen shelter.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 ChicagoThu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/13/Colona.Fire.Chief.takes.home.national.award.aspxColona Fire Chief takes home national awardVIDEO: A local fire official is being praised on the national stage for his work to reduce cancer risks among his fellow firefighters. Colona Fire Chief John Swan was named the winner of the Chief James P. Seavey Sr. Health & Wellness Leadership Award by the National Volunteer Fire Council on Tuesday, March 12.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WQAD-TV ABC 8 MolineWed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/13/Fire.crews.respond.to.Rockford.barn.fire.aspxFire crews respond to Rockford barn fireFire agencies responded to a barn fire on North Main Street in Rockford. Around 5 p.m. fire crews responded to the area. Once they arrived the barn was already fully involved with flames beginning to spread toward the grass. Fire crews were able to get the fire under control within 20 minutes and stop it from spreading further.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WREX-TV NBC 13 RockfordWed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/12/Illinois.police.ID.2.adults.3.children.killed.after.school.bus.semi.collide.and.catch.fire.in.Rushville.aspxIllinois police ID 2 adults, 3 children killed after school bus, semi collide and catch fire in RushvilleVIDEO: Authorities have identified the five people killed in a fiery crash, including both drivers and three children, when a school bus and a semitruck collided along a highway in western Illinois. The eastbound bus from Schuyler-Industry Schools crossed the center line "for an unknown reason" Monday into westbound U.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoTue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/12/Track.fire.partially.shuts.down.CTA.Red.Purple.lines.on.Chicagos.North.Side.aspxTrack fire partially shuts down CTA Red, Purple lines on Chicago's North SideCTA Red and Purple trains were disrupted for hours Monday afternoon after a fire broke out on the tracks near the Addison stop. The Chicago Transit Authority said after the fire, the Red Line was suspended between Howard and Belmont – while the Purple Line toward the Loop was not running at all. Trains were back to normal movement by 6 p.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoTue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/12/Acid.Spill.Fumes.at.Crescent.City.Post.Office.Lead.to.One.Injury.aspxAcid Spill, Fumes at Crescent City Post Office Lead to One InjuryA hazardous material incident involving a muriatic acid spill occurred Saturday morning at the Crescent City Post Office, resulting in respiratory injuries to a postal delivery driver. The spill, caused by a jug of the acid falling inside a delivery truck, activated a full-scale emergency response. Crescent-Iroquois Fire oversaw the swift action taken to contain the situation, with no significant threat posed to the community.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Country HeraldTue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/11/Man.woman.critically.injured.in.apartment.fire.on.Chicagos.South.Side.aspxMan, woman critically injured in apartment fire on Chicago's South SideTwo people were critically injured after a fire in a multi-complex building on the city’s South Side. The fire started around 11:40 p.m. Sunday on the eighth-floor of the Mahalia Jackson Apartments in the 9100 block of South Chicago in the South Chicago neighborhood. According to police, a 64-year-old man was transported in critical condition to Stroger Hospital.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGN-TV 9 ChicagoMon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/11/Rantoul.Police.Illinois.State.Fire.Marshals.Office.investigate.suspicious.fires.aspxRantoul Police, Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office investigate suspicious firesChampaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding suspicious fires. The Rantoul Police Department along with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating three recent reports of suspicious fires in the 100 block of Mahoning Lane in Rantoul. The first occurred on February 8th at approximately 9 p.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRSP-TV FOX 55 SpringfieldMon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/08/Urbana.Fire.Department.Deputy.Chief.Kyle.Hensch.announces.retirement.aspxUrbana Fire Department Deputy Chief Kyle Hensch announces retirementDeputy Chief Kyle Hensch with the Urbana Fire Department is announcing his retirement. Deputy Chief Hensch is a 34-year veteran of the fire service, with 25 of those years serving the City of Urbana. Hensch earned multiple fire service certifications throughout his career and was promoted through every ranked position before being appointed as Deputy Fire Chief by Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin on May 7, 2022.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAND-TV NBC 17 DecaturFri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/08/Villa.Grove.Fire.Department.helping.hearing.impaired.with.bed.shaker.fire.alarms.aspxVilla Grove Fire Department helping hearing impaired with bed shaker fire alarmsVIDEO: Hearing an alarm is crucial when trying to make it out of a house fire safely. But what about those who are hearing impaired? The Villa Grove Fire Department wants to make a safe exit easier for one family in its area. They’re doing that with bed shaker fire alarms. The special alarm can be placed under a mattress, where it will vibrate in the event of an emergency.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignFri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/08/Chicago.firefighters.battle.house.fire.with.mayday.response.aspxChicago firefighters battle house fire with mayday responseVIDEO: Chicago firefighters battled a house fire Thursday afternoon on the city's Northwest Side. Chopper7 was over the scene of the fire around 3:45 p.m. in the 2500 block of North Luna Avenue, in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. A mayday response was initially declared, the Chicago Fire Department said.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoFri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/07/Peoria.fire.Red.Cross.Sounding.the.Alarm.on.fire.safety.aspxPeoria fire & Red Cross ‘Sounding the Alarm’ on fire safetyVIDEO: The City of Peoria and the American Red Cross are working together to “Sound the alarm” It’s a campaign to promote the importance of having a working smoke alarm in your home. The City of Peoria, the Peoria Fire Department and the Red Cross held a press conference Tuesday at the fire station to announce they will install free smoke alarms in Peoria homes.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 31 PeoriaThu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/06/Fallen.firefighter.remembered.in.Godfrey.at.new.fire.station.aspxFallen firefighter remembered in Godfrey at new fire stationPHOTO: Godfrey Fire Capt. Jacob "Jake" Ringering, 37, who died on the job March 5, 2019, was remembered in a brief but solemn ceremony Tuesday in front of the new Godfrey Fire Station. About 50 people gathered to mark the fifth anniversary and watch firefighters lower the flag at 5:03 p.m., the time he perished when struck by debris from a partial building collapse five years ago.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 1:07:28 PM - SOURCE: The Telegraph - Metered SiteWed, 06 Mar 2024 13:07:28 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/06/Fire.Chief.To.Retire.Successor.Named.In.Buffalo.Grove.aspxFire Chief To Retire, Successor Named In Buffalo GroveFollowing a 45-year career, including the last nine as Buffalo Grove Fire Chief, Mike Baker is set to retire. The firefighter will call it a career officially on July 14, with Deputy Chief Lawrence "Larry" Kane set to be his successor. "Chief Baker leaves behind a remarkable legacy by his unwavering commitment to public safety and commendable accomplishments throughout his career," Village President Eric Smith said.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Buffalo Grove PatchWed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/06/2.men.dog.cat.found.dead.after.McHenry.County.house.fire.aspx2 men, dog, cat found dead after McHenry County house fireVIDEO/PHOTOS: Two men, a dog and a cat were found dead after a fire in the far northwest suburbs early Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Union Fire Protection District responded just after 4 a.m. to the 9600-block of Knolltop Road in unincorporated Union for a reported residential fire, a Marengo fire spokesman said in a news release.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoWed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/05/Harristown.Fire.Protection.District.hosting.table.talk.for.firefighters.across.the.state.aspxHarristown Fire Protection District hosting table talk for firefighters across the stateVIDEO: The Harristown Fire Protection District held a table talk for firefighters and retired chiefs from across the state. Participants from Niantic to Chicago were present to offer some advice and hear why they started the job in the first place. "I'm just hoping to learn from other people and to make my fire ground and our fire ground, the calls that we run, hopefully a safer environment and be able to pass this along to our firefighters and chief officers," said Fire Chief of the South Wheatland Fire Protection District, Tom Williams.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAND-TV NBC 17 DecaturTue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/05/Crews.battle.brush.fire.near.Washington.Park.for.5.hours.aspxCrews battle brush fire near Washington Park for 5 hoursVIDEO/PHOTOS: Crews stopped a brush fire that started near Washington Park, Illinois, Monday afternoon. The French Village Fire Department was called to the scene at about 4:48 p.m. near Forest Boulevard and Brinson Drive. The large brush fire was burning in a heavily wooded area near that intersection.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSDK-TV NBC 5 St. LouisTue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/04/Emergency.crews.battle.brush.fire.at.Tinley.Park.nature.preserve.aspxEmergency crews battle brush fire at Tinley Park nature preserveVIDEO: Emergency crews battled a large brush fire that broke out in Tinley Park on Sunday afternoon. The blaze broke out at Bobolink Meadow Land and Water Reserve located near Central Avenue and Flossmoor Road. According to a spokesperson for the Forest Preserves of Cook County, forest preserves staff worked with Tinley Park firefighters to try and get the wildfire under control.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/4/2024 1:33:58 AM - SOURCE: WGN-TV 9 ChicagoMon, 04 Mar 2024 01:33:58 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/04/VIDEO.Fire.spreads.to.two.homes.on.Chicagos.South.Side.aspxVIDEO: Fire spreads to two homes on Chicago's South SideA witness jumped into action after seeing a large house fire in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood early Monday morning. Flames started shooting from the house just after 2 a.m. at 81st Street and South Shore Drive. The fire spread to a second house, causing smoke damage. A man told CBS 2 he was inside a CTA bus when he noticed the flames.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoMon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/04/Chicago.firefighters.battle.gasfueled.blaze.at.metal.recycling.facility.aspxChicago firefighters battle gas-fueled blaze at metal recycling facilityVIDEO: Chicago firefighters spent hours fighting a massive blaze at a metal recycling facility on the city's Near West Side from Saturday night through Sunday morning. The fire broke out at around 9 p.m. Saturday at Universal Scrap Metals, 2500 W. Fulton St. Fueled by gas lines that were difficult to shut off, the large fire burned tons of recycled copper and continued to smolder Sunday evening.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAQ-TV NBC 5 ChicagoMon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/04/It.was.literally.probably.300.rounds.Camp.Jackson.Fire.Station.hit.by.gunfire.for.3rd.time.this.year.aspx'It was literally probably 300 rounds': Camp Jackson Fire Station hit by gunfire for 3rd time this yearVIDEO: Hundreds of shots were fired Saturday in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, and Camp Jackson Fire Station was caught in the middle of it, once again. Assistant Fire Chief Sharon Davis said she was shaken and frustrated. "Once or twice is an accident, but after that, they have to know what they're doing," she said.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSDK-TV NBC 5 St. LouisMon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/01/Orland.Park.will.deploy.citizens.trained.in.CPR.to.emergency.calls.using.new.app.PulsePoint.aspxOrland Park will deploy citizens trained in CPR to emergency calls using new app PulsePointVIDEO: A new program is launching in Orland Park that will alert citizens trained in CPR when they receive emergency calls about cardiac arrest near them. Imagine if thousands of average citizens were ready and able to respond to an emergency in their community. "People really want to help their brothers and sisters," said Orland Fire Protection District Chief Mike Schofield.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoFri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/March/01/Training.never.ends.for.MABA.SFreeport.Fire.Departments.hazmat.team.aspxTraining never ends for MABAS, Freeport Fire Department's hazmat teamVIDEO: It's an expectation of no expectations that keeps those like Derek Tessendorf on the Freeport Fire Department's hazmat unit for nearly a decade. "There's never a day to day, this is what's going to happen here," says Tessendorf. "There's always a different scenario." Tessendorf, a hazmat team leader for Freeport FD and Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, is one of 20 department members who responds to toxic leaks or spills in the Stephenson County area; a response area that grows depending on the scope and nature of a hazardous event.<BR> - PUB DATE: 3/1/2024 4:44:00 AM - SOURCE: WREX-TV NBC 13 RockfordFri, 01 Mar 2024 04:44:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/29/Orland.Fire.Protection.District.honors.firefighters.who.saved.residents.life.aspxOrland Fire Protection District honors firefighters who saved resident’s lifePHOTO: The Orland Fire Protection District honored several firefighter/paramedics who saved the life of cardiac victim Don Torgerson. Torgerson and his wife and son attended the meeting of the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 to express his gratitude for their lifesaving efforts.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Suburban ChicagolandThu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/29/Everything.burst.outward.Child.injured.59.residents.displaced.after.Mundelein.apartment.roof.blows.off.wall.collapses.aspx‘Everything burst outward’: Child injured, 59 residents displaced after Mundelein apartment roof blows off, wall collapsesPHOTOS: A child was injured and 59 residents were displaced after a possible microburst caused part of a roof to an apartment building in Mundelein to blow off and the facade to collapse. The Mundelein Fire Department and Mundelein Police Department responded around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday to the Washington Apartments, 32 Washington Boulevard in Mundelein, for a report of a structural collapse incident.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lake & McHenry County ScannerThu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/28/Multiple.Homes.Destroyed.in.West.Frankfort.Fire.aspxMultiple Homes Destroyed in West Frankfort FirePHOTO: More details have been released about a residential structure fire early Monday morning that destroyed two homes and threatened others in West Frankfort. According to the West Frankfort Fire Department, firefighters were sent to the scene around 5:15 a.m. Upon arrival, they found the home fully engulfed with fire on the main floor and also fire throughout the attic space.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRXX-FM 95.3 CentraliaWed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/28/Danville.Fire.Lieutenant.Lester.Potts.Reflects.on.Citys.First.Black.Fire.Station.aspxDanville Fire Lieutenant Lester Potts Reflects on City’s First Black Fire StationVIDEO: Many heroes can be found in Central Illinois communities, and for 65 years, there was an entire group of them saving lives in Danville. In 1898, several men got together to form the city’s first Black fire station. The building on North Walnut in Danville is now owned by Habitat for Humanity, but from 1898 to 1963, it was home to the station.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignWed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/27/Driver.injured.in.fiery.FedEx.truck.crash.on.I294.in.Northbrook.aspxDriver injured in fiery FedEx truck crash on I-294 in NorthbrookVIDEOS: A driver was seriously injured after his FedEX truck hit a guardrail and caught fire on I-294 in Northbrook Tuesday morning, Illinois State Police said. Officers responded to the scene on I-294 at Lake Cook Road at about 2:23 a.m. and found the driver of the truck on the road, police said. "At this time it seems that the person on the road was the driver from the semi," Northbrook Fire Chief Steve Morris The man was transported to Glenbrook Hospital in serious condition, police said.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/27/2024 8:14:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoTue, 27 Feb 2024 08:14:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/27/Documentary.preserves.history.of.Peorias.fire.department.aspxDocumentary preserves history of Peoria’s fire departmentVIDEO/PHOTOS: The city of Peoria, in partnership with the Peoria Fire-Medical Department and Channel 11, created a documentary on the history of the city's fire department. “‘Flash Point’ is a documentary about the history of the Peoria Fire and Medical Department,” said Nick Serpa, digital media specialist for Channel 11.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Peoria TimesTue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/26/Firefighters.honor.Highland.Fire.Department.Assistant.Chief.Daniel.Tallman.after.cancer.battle.aspxFirefighters honor Highland Fire Department Assistant Chief Daniel Tallman after cancer battlePHOTOS: Well-known Highland Fire Department Assistant Chief Daniel Tallman was honored Thursday by fellow firefighters after he lost his four-year-long battle with cancer. Fire apparatus from various jurisdictions lined up and saluted as Tallman's body was delivered by a Highland Fire Department ambulance to the Madison County morgue in Wood River about 4 p.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Alton TelegraphMon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/26/VIDEO.Former.Rock.Island.Livestock.Auction.buildings.burn.in.massive.fire.aspxVIDEO: Former Rock Island Livestock Auction buildings burn in massive fireThe former Rock Island Livestock Auction Barn had multiple buildings burn to the ground on Saturday, Feb. 24, but crews were able to save 22 cows and millions of dollars worth of surrounding homes and businesses. Rock Island Fire Department crews were called out at 5:37 p.m. to 534 34th Ave. According to Rock Island Fire Marshal Greg Marty, crews arrived within three to four minutes of the call and found a large fire already burning on the backside of a barn along the railroad tracks.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WQAD-TV ABC/MyNetworkTV 8 MolineMon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/23/3.Aurora.Battalion.Chiefs.Retire.After.Beginning.Careers.In.Mid1990s.aspx3 Aurora Battalion Chiefs Retire After Beginning Careers In Mid-1990sThree battalion chiefs retired from the Aurora Fire Department after beginning their careers in the mid-1990s. Pete Doyle, who began working for the Aurora Fire Department on April 3, 1995, was the first to retire effective Jan. 26. Will Torres and Steve Kish, who both began their careers Feb. 5, 1996, will also retire the same month.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Aurora PatchFri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/23/House.catches.fire.for.second.time.in.Buffalo.Grove.aspxHouse catches fire for second time in Buffalo GrovePHOTOS: A house in Buffalo Grove was left charred after catching fire for the second time in as many years overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Firefighters were called at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday for the fire at 2112 Brandywyn Ln., near Birchwood Lane. The fire crews arrived to find the second story of the vacant house engulfed in raging flames – with heat threatening the houses on either side.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoFri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/22/8.hospitalized.baby.in.critical.condition.after.South.Side.Chicago.highrise.fire.aspx8 hospitalized, baby in critical condition, after South Side Chicago high-rise fireVIDEOS: Eight people were rushed to area hospitals – including a baby who was in critical condition – from the scene of a high- rise fire in the South Shore neighborhood. Firefighters were called just before 4 p.m. for the fire in a 1920s-era high-rise at 7144 S. Jeffery Blvd. The fire started in a kitchen in a unit on the second floor of the 14-story building, Chicago Fire Department First District Chief Jim McDonough said at a news conference.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoThu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/22/Ceremony.Honoring.3.Firefighters.Killed.In.1973.Planned.In.Palatine.aspxCeremony Honoring 3 Firefighters Killed In 1973 Planned In PalatineIn February 1973, three volunteer firefighters lost their lives fighting a blaze in the Ben Franklin store in downtown Palatine. Now, 51 years later, Josh Wilson, Richard Freeman and Warren Ahlgrim will be honored during a brief ceremony Friday at the Palatine Firefighters Memorial Plaza, N. Brockway and W.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Arlington Heights PatchThu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/21/Orland.Park.house.fire.leaves.firefighter.injured.aspxOrland Park house fire leaves firefighter injuredVIDEO/PHOTOS: An Orland Park firefighter was injured in a house fire early Tuesday morning. The residents of the home in the 14700 block of Holly Court were awakened by their smoke alarms at 3:30 a.m. One of the occupants was able to escape out the back of the home while the other had to crawl out the front due to an injury from the fire.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 ChicagoWed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/21/VIDEO.Fire.out.at.Lakeview.apartment.building.no.injuries.reported.Chicago.Fire.Department.says.aspxVIDEO: Fire out at Lakeview apartment building, no injuries reported, Chicago Fire Department saysThe Chicago Fire Department battled a large apartment fire in the city's Lakeview neighborhood Tuesday evening. CFD officials said the fire started shortly before 5:15 p.m. in the rear-porches of a three-story residential building on Wellington near Broadway. Flames could be seen shooting out of windows, through the roof and out of the porch.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoWed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/20/Chicago.firefighter.hospitalized.after.battling.house.fire.aspxChicago firefighter hospitalized after battling house fireVIDEO: A Chicago firefighter is hospitalized after battling a fire in the Roseland neighborhood Saturday afternoon. The call came in just before 1 p.m. as a two-alarm fire. The second floor of the two-story home near 107th Street and South Indiana Avenue was left full of debris after the roof collapsed.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoTue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/20/Peoria.firefighters.and.doctors.hold.annual.charity.hockey.game.for.St.Jude.aspxPeoria firefighters and doctors hold annual charity hockey game for St. JudeVIDEO: Local firefighters and doctors laced up their skates to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Peoria Firefighters’ and ‘the Mighty Docs’ competed in a charity hockey game at the Owens Center in Peoria. The game as well as an auction raised money to support St. Jude. Retired Fire Captain Joe Troglio helped found the charity game and said it’s a fun way to raise money for a good cause.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 31 PeoriaTue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/20/Resident.escapes.downtown.Galesburg.fire.but.2.cats.die.incident.remains.under.investigation.aspxResident escapes downtown Galesburg fire, but 2 cats die; incident remains under investigationVIDEO/PHOTOS: A resident escaped a fire that caused an estimated $160,000 in damages to a downtown Galesburg building Monday morning. According to a news release from the Galesburg Fire Department, fire personnel responded to a structure fire at 149-151 E. Main St. at 10:07 a.m. Monday. The structure has two businesses on the first floor, and residential units on the second and third floors.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGIL-AM 1400/FM 93.7 GalesburgTue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/16/Roughly.15.Fire.Departments.Battle.Multiple.Homes.on.Fire.in.Zeigler.One.Firefighter.Injured.aspxRoughly 15 Fire Departments Battle Multiple Homes on Fire in Zeigler, One Firefighter InjuredVIDEO/PHOTOS: Multiple fire crews were called out to multiple structures on fire in Zeigler on Thursday evening. Crews were called out to Maple Street for the fire, initially bringing two engine trucks, the chief and aid from Royalton to the scene. Shortly thereafter, the call was upgraded and more crews responded.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSIL-TV ABC 3 HarrisburgFri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/16/Deadly.Fire.At.Loves.Travel.Center.In.Grundy.County.aspxDeadly Fire At Love's Travel Center In Grundy CountyLess than three months after an Arkansas couple perished during an overnight fire at the Love's Travel Center in Grundy County along Interstate 80 between Joliet and Morris, another person has died in an overnight fire, this time at the Love's Travel Center in Dwight. Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan announced on Thursday that his office, along with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, are investigating Thursday's early morning fatal fire that claimed the life of an unidentified male.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Channahon-Minooka PatchFri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/14/Dozens.displaced.by.Bloomington.apartment.fire.aspxDozens displaced by Bloomington apartment fireVIDEO: An estimated 40 residents are displaced following Wednesday morning’s fire at the Brickyard Apartments in southeast Bloomington, and it is still unclear when they can return to their homes A video shows Bloomington Police body camera footage of officers going into the burning building to help evacuate residents.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/14/2024 5:16:00 PM - SOURCE: WEEK-TV NBC/ABC/CW+ 25 PEORIAWed, 14 Feb 2024 17:16:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/15/New.mobile.command.unit.brings.Elgins.Emergency.Operations.Center.directly.to.the.scene.aspxNew mobile command unit brings Elgin’s Emergency Operations Center directly to the scenePHOTOS: Emergency management is all about being prepared for the unknown. Elgin Fire Chief Robb Cagann says the city’s new mobile emergency operations vehicle makes the city more prepared to deal with a crisis when it happens. It also provides flexibility most communities don’t have. Elgin Command 1, a 43-foot-long mobile command center built on an International truck chassis, will serve as the city’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC).<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Herald - Metered SiteThu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/15/Two.fires.in.3.days.at.Rockford.house.spurs.investigation.aspxTwo fires in 3 days at Rockford house spurs investigationInvestigators are working to determine the cause of two fires at the same Rockford house in the past three days. According to the Rockford Fire Department, firefighters were initially called to a home in the 1100 block of Irving Avenue on Sunday around noon for a fire on the exterior of the house, on the first floor/basement area.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVO-TV ABC 17 RockfordThu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/14/After.2.deadly.house.fires.in.McLean.County.plastics.are.adding.to.the.danger.aspxAfter 2 deadly house fires in McLean County, plastics are adding to the dangerVIDEO: In the last week, two people have died in house fires in rural McLean County, and an area fire department captain said this isn’t a surprise. Bloomington Fire Department Capt. Frank Friend fires are becoming more deadly at a faster rate due to the number of household items made of plastic. He said smoke from burning plastic is toxic and is killing people faster, leaving less time to safely escape.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEEK-TV NBC/ABC/CW+ 25 PEORIAWed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/14/Romeoville.Fire.Academy.will.use.grant.to.train.new.recruits.aspxRomeoville Fire Academy will use grant to train new recruitsThe Romeoville Fire Academy has received $100,000 from Endeavor Health, which it will use to provide tuition assistance to students from underserved communities. The money is part of Endeavor’s Community Investment Fund and, according to a statement from the Village of Romeoville, was awarded “to support workforce development aimed at recruiting, training, and launching firefighter and Emergency medical Technician careers with a focus on young adults from diverse communities.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Will County Herald-County - Metered SiteWed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/13/VIDEO.Fire.breaks.out.near.OHare.Airport.in.Elk.Grove.Village.aspxVIDEO: Fire breaks out near O'Hare Airport in Elk Grove VillageA fire broke out in an industrial park near O'Hare Airport Tuesday morning, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. The fire started around 7 a.m. in a semi-trailer near the west end of O'Hare's airfield in the industrial park near Pan Am Boulevard and United Lane in Elk Grove Village. The fire spread to at least one other semi-trailer that was nearby in the transportation bay.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 ChicagoTue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/13/SIU.and.Carbondale.Fire.Department.offering.Badd.Axe.Ladies.job.shadowing.program.aspxSIU and Carbondale Fire Department offering Badd Axe Ladies job shadowing programPHOTO: Students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale learn through experiential programs, and Badd Axe Ladies, a special job shadowing opportunity, is another example of that. The SIU Public Health program and the Carbondale Fire Department are partnering to offer this program in March to SIU female students from any major.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSIU-FM 91.9 CarbondaleTue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/13/East.Peoria.promotes.five.members.of.the.fire.department.aspxEast Peoria promotes five members of the fire departmentVIDEO: East Peoria Fire Department promoted five of its own Monday morning during a swearing-in ceremony at East Peoria City Hall. Lieutenant Andy Ogburn was promoted to the rank of assistant chief, and firefighters Drew Ranney, Drew Rubel, Jordan Noe, and John Raymer were promoted to the rank of lieutenant.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 31 PeoriaTue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/10/5.firefighters.among.6.seriously.injured.in.crash.involving.Chicago.Fire.Department.truck.car.aspx5 firefighters among 6 seriously injured in crash involving Chicago Fire Department truck, carVIDEO: Five firefighters are among six people seriously injured after a Saturday afternoon crash on the city's South Side, the Chicago Fire Department said. A witness described seeing seeing several fire trucks with their sirens blaring when another driver, instead of stopping, tried to get through the intersection at 47th and State streets in Bronzeville.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/10/2024 8:12:00 PM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoSat, 10 Feb 2024 20:12:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/10/Fire.put.out.at.Washington.city.building.aspxFire put out at Washington city buildingVIDEO/PHOTO: Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a city-owned building near Main and Jefferson Streets in Washington on Friday. According to Washington Assistant Fire Chief Tyler Gee, the fire started at approximately 2:02 p.m., when a street sweeper appeared to have caught fire in a garage.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/10/2024 12:28:28 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 31 PeoriaSat, 10 Feb 2024 00:28:28 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/12/Multiple.families.displaced.after.fire.on.Chicagos.South.Side.aspxMultiple families displaced after fire on Chicago's South SideVIDEO: Several families were looking for a new place to live Sunday after a fire at a South Shore neighborhood apartment building. The fire broke out around 7 a.m. in a multi-unit building at 7836 S. South Shore Dr. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the upper floors. The Fire Department raised a 2-11 alarm for extra manpower and equipment, and also called an EMS Plan 1 for five ambulances.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoMon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/09/Manhattan.Fire.Mourns.Former.Volunteer.Firefighter.New.Lenox.Man.aspxManhattan Fire Mourns Former Volunteer Firefighter & New Lenox ManPHOTO: The Manhattan Fire Protection District is mourning the loss of a beloved former volunteer member. Brian Daniel Chellios, 45, died suddenly Friday, Feb. 2, according to his obituary. Chellios previously lived in Manhattan and most recently in New Lenox. Chellios began his firefighter/paramedic career in 1997 as a volunteer with the Manhattan department.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Lenox PatchFri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/09/Chicagos.iconic.Palace.Grill.damaged.by.fire.aspxChicago's iconic Palace Grill damaged by fireVIDEO/PHOTOS: Palace Grill, a beloved diner on Chicago's Near West Side, was damaged in a fire Thursday night. The fire started around 10 p.m. hours after the kitchen had closed at 1408 W. Madison St. Firefighters had to open up the roof and the ceiling to get water on the fire. The restaurant suffered "extensive" interior damage, fire officials said.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 ChicagoFri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/09/Watseka.Fire.Department.expands.hours.staff.aspxWatseka Fire Department expands hours, staffVIDEO: Watseka’s part-time fire department has expanded their hours and will soon expand their staff. The department had previously been working on call. Now, thanks to community support, they will be staffing part-time fire-EMS responders five days a week. This will help Watseka and surrounding areas by delivering service in a quicker and more effective way.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignFri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/07/She.would.have.been.a.goner.Long.Grove.Firefighters.rescue.120pound.dog.from.icy.pond.aspx‘She would have been a goner’: Long Grove Firefighters rescue 120-pound dog from icy pondVIDEO: An Illinois woman is beyond grateful to firefighters who rescued her 120-pound dog from an icy pond, with only minutes to spare. And it was caught on video. It was a sight no dog owner would ever want to see. “Unfortunately, I thought for a minute that I was going to just watch her just die in front of my eyes,” Roseanne, who didn’t provide her last name, said.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 6:41:00 PM - SOURCE: WEEK-TV NBC/ABC/CW+ 25 PEORIAWed, 07 Feb 2024 18:41:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/07/Three.firefighters.sworn.in.at.Dixon.Fire.Department.aspxThree firefighters sworn in at Dixon Fire DepartmentPHOTO: Three firefighters were added to the Dixon Fire Department’s roster Monday during a ceremony at city hall. One by one, Levy Johnson, David Robles and Evan Munson took the oath of office from Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes. The three also had their badges pinned on them and took photos with family members and friends in Dixon City Hall’s council chambers.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 8:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Herald - Metered SiteWed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/08/Bloomington.Fire.Department.prepared.for.the.worst.as.hundreds.of.EVs.sit.at.State.Farm.aspxBloomington Fire Department prepared for the worst as hundreds of EVs sit at State FarmA thousand Rivian automotive vehicles are sitting at State Farm Corporate South, and city leaders have a plan in case a fire breaks out. Thanks to sped-up production, Rivian struck a deal with State Farm to store their brand-new vehicles in State Farm’s parking lot. To play on the side of safety, Bloomington Fire crafted a plan with State Farm and Rivian in case a fire broke out.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJBC-AM 1230 BloomingtonThu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/07/Sterling.fire.truck.responds.to.multiple.missile.strikes.daily.in.Ukraine.aspxSterling fire truck responds to multiple missile strikes daily in UkraineVIDEOS: While foreign aid remains in Washington D.C. gridlock, one local partnership continues to ship assistance across the world. It started with a March 2022 question from Chris Manson's daughter: How can we help those in Ukraine. Nearly two years later, Manson – alongside US Ambulances for Ukraine, OSF HealthCare and numerous local communities and departments – is preparing for his tenth shipment to the war-afflicted nation.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WREX-TV NBC 13 RockfordWed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/07/Another.vacant.home.fire.in.Decatur.under.investigation.aspxAnother vacant home fire in Decatur under investigationVIDEO/PHOTOS: The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating after the Decatur Fire Department extinguished a house fire on Tuesday. At 8:10 a.m., firefighters arrived at the scene near South 20th Street and Indiana Court. They found heavy smoke and fire coming from the vacant home. Fire crews responded to the same address in the past and knew of unsafe entry conditions.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignWed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/06/Chicago.considers.raising.retirement.age.for.police.firefighters.aspxChicago considers raising retirement age for police, firefightersThe mandatory retirement age for police and firefighters in Chicago may undergo a change. The City Council's Committee on Police and Fire convened on Monday to discuss the possibility of raising the retirement age to 65. Currently, the mandatory retirement age for these personnel is 63. While some opponents argue for lowering it to 60, proponents suggest that raising the age could help retain institutional knowledge and maintain staffing levels.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 ChicagoTue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/06/The.city.of.Loves.Park.finding.solutions.to.give.more.fire.hydrants.to.undeserved.communities.aspxThe city of Loves Park finding solutions to give more fire hydrants to undeserved communitiesVIDEO: The city of Loves Park is offering solutions to give more fire hydrants to underserved communities. According to Loves Park Fire Chief, James Hart, an older section of Forest Hills Village, a private mobile home community currently has a lack of working fire hydrants that are not supplying proper water pressure due to inadequate water main sizes and aging water system.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WREX-TV NBC 13 RockfordTue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/05/Senator.Bennett.honored.at.Gibson.City.Fire.Department.aspxSenator Bennett honored at Gibson City Fire DepartmentVIDEO: Illinois State Senator Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) was given a Public Service Award on Saturday from the Illinois Firefighters Association at his hometown Gibson City Fire Department. The award thanked Senator Bennett for his role in getting the new tax credit law aimed at supporting volunteer firefighters.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 ChampaignMon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/03/Handmade.table.presented.in.honor.of.fallen.Peoria.firefighter.Vernon.Butch.Gudat.aspxHandmade table presented in honor of fallen Peoria firefighter Vernon ‘Butch’ GudatVIDEO: It’s been 41 years since Peoria firefighter Vernon “Butch” Gudat died in the line of duty, but Friday, the department and his family members celebrated his legacy. John Smith worked for the Peoria Fire Department for 29 years. After he retired, he picked up woodwork. Smith’s hobby of building tables started when Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger asked Smith to build a table for the new firehouse, Station 4.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/3/2024 1:18:00 AM - SOURCE: WEEK-TV NBC/ABC/CW+ 25 PEORIASat, 03 Feb 2024 01:18:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/03/Boone.County.Fire.Protection.District.2.experiences.recordbreaking.call.volume.aspxBoone County Fire Protection District #2 experiences record-breaking call volumeVIDEO: A local fire chief is expressing concerns due to the record number of calls his department has responded to over the past month. The Boone County Fire Protection District Two has responded to 155 calls so far this year, more than double the number of calls from last year. Chief Brian Kunce said he's trying to figure out why calls have spiked but knows it's not because of the recent winter storms.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/3/2024 2:23:00 AM - SOURCE: WREX-TV NBC 13 RockfordSat, 03 Feb 2024 02:23:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/02/First.Responders.training.in.Champaign.to.work.together.in.case.of.large.emergencies.aspxFirst Responders training in Champaign to work together in case of large emergenciesVIDEO: First responders gathered at First Christian Church in Champaign to prepare for emergencies in any scenario. "Prepping for any sort of gunshot wounds, stab wounds that may occur as a result of and active shooter or active assailant incident," said Lieutenant Blake Kuhns with the Urbana Fire Department.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAND-TV NBC 17 DecaturFri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/02/Firefighters.battle.fire.that.left.large.twostory.garage.seriously.damaged.near.Woodstock.aspxFirefighters battle fire that left large two-story garage seriously damaged near WoodstockPHOTOS: It took firefighters approximately 30 minutes to get a fire under control after it caused serious damage to a large two-story garage near Woodstock Thursday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 8:05 a.m. Thursday to the 700 block of Hickory Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a structure fire.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lake & McHenry County ScannerFri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/01/Offduty.Chicago.firefighter.shot.during.attempted.robbery.aspxOff-duty Chicago firefighter shot during attempted robberyVIDEO: An off-duty Chicago firefighter was shot while confronting suspects who were trying to break into his SUV Wednesday morning in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side. The 40-year-old off-duty firefighter was inside a residence in the 500 block of East 38th Place when he noticed three people were trying to break into his parked car, according to the Chicago Police Department.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 ChicagoThu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/February/01/New.EM.SComms.system.will.reduce.response.time.and.save.lives.in.South.Suburbs.near.Chicago.aspxNew EMS Comms system will reduce response time and save lives in South Suburbs near ChicagoThe Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) on Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2024) announced that a new CAD-to-CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) technology that will significantly reduce time it takes for firefighters and paramedics in 40 south suburban communities to respond to emergencies. OFPD Fire Chief Michael Schofield credited the support of Senator Michael Hastings who secured the $600,000 in state funds for the regional CAD-to-CAD system and he said that the most important result will be that once operational, reducing response time will save lives.<BR> - PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Orland Park PatchThu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/January/31/Peoria.fire.captain.finds.relief.joy.through.painting.aspxPeoria fire captain finds relief, joy through paintingPHOTO: Demonstrating how to marry two callings in life. This week’s CI Hero, Andrè Petty, is a veteran firefighter by trade and an artist by choice. “We have a lot of brave outstanding men and women from our department doing all kinds of dangerous things on a day-to-day basis,” said Petty. He’s served nearly 25 years on the suppression side, now with the rank of captain.<BR> - PUB DATE: 1/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBD-TV CBS 31 PeoriaWed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/January/31/6.hospitalized.after.exposure.to.hydraulic.fluid.at.Chicago.packaging.facility.aspx6 hospitalized after exposure to hydraulic fluid at Chicago packaging facilityVIDEO: An urgent care center in west suburban Berwyn was shut down Tuesday afternoon, after at least six people were taken to the hospital, following a reported explosion inside a Chicago packaging facility. Berwyn firefighters were called to a Physicians Immediate Care facility at the intersection of Cermak Road and Oak Park Avenue.<BR> - PUB DATE: 1/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoWed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/January/30/VIDEO.3.people.injured.after.escaping.apartment.fire.on.Chicagos.North.Side.aspxVIDEO: 3 people injured after escaping apartment fire on Chicago's North SidePHOTO: Three people were injured after escaping an apartment fire in Old Town overnight. Just before midnight, flames were shooting from the fourth floor of the building near Wells Street and North Avenue. A man and woman were taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition for smoke inhalation.<BR> - PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 ChicagoTue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/January/30/Chicago.Bulls.join.forces.with.firefighters.to.educate.kids.on.fire.safety.aspxChicago Bulls join forces with firefighters to educate kids on fire safetyIn collaboration with firefighters, the Chicago Bulls are imparting essential knowledge about fire safety to children. With winter identified as a crucial time for practicing fire and carbon monoxide safety, given the higher incidence of home fires during this season, the safety program emphasizes emergency procedures.<BR> - PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 ChicagoTue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/January/30/1.injured.residents.displaced.after.flames.fully.engulf.home.in.Crystal.Lake.aspx1 injured, residents displaced after flames fully engulf home in Crystal LakePHOTO: One person was injured and residents were displaced after a fire fully engulfed a house, leaving it uninhabitable, in Crystal Lake early Monday morning. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 1:29 a.m. Monday to the 500 block of Parkside Terrace in Crystal Lake for a report of a structure fire.<BR> - PUB DATE: 1/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lake & McHenry County ScannerTue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/IL/2024/January/29/VIDEO.Large.Evanston.fire.destroys.businesses.in.mixeduse.building.aspxVIDEO: Large Evanston fire destroys businesses in mixed-use buildingA large fire in an Evanston building left two stores destroyed Sunday night, authorities said. The fire started at around 8:30 p.m. at 1402 Greenleaf street in Evanston. Heavy flames and thick smoke could be seen shooting up from the roof. Fire officials said when crews arrived, the fire spread quickly and it took about three and a half hours to get ahead of it.<BR> - PUB DATE: 1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 ChicagoMon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800