Fire Department

Rock Falls Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers said the departments are losing $825,000 in federal Community Project Funding appropriations they had planned to use to build a burn tower where firefighters from both communities could train in live-fire conditions.

One remained hospitalized in serious condition Sunday, March 23, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

The fire and emergency training facility proposed by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District gained final plan approval from the Crest Hill Plan Commission on March 13.

Students ages 15 to 19 met for 10 consecutive weekends to train and learn the skills needed to fight fires, help with rescue and aid in support. Those 18 and over will be become active volunteer firefighters on the Sublette roster; those younger than 18 will fill auxiliary roles.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection District extinguished a house fire in Crest Hill early Tuesday morning.

A group of students finish up their volunteer training Saturday, March 15, 2025, in the Sublette Cadet Firefighter Program.

A wildfire forced evacuations around the Green River State Wildlife Area south of Harmon on Friday, March 14, 2025. Departments from Harmon, Ohio, Wyanet and Tampico were seen fighting the blaze.

A fire caused damage to a truck repair facility in Channahon but no one was injured in the incident.

A first-year Villa Park firefighter will be among more than 400 participants climbing the 660 stairs of the Oakbrook Terrace Tower to raise money for the American Lung Association

No formal charges have been filed against a Joliet man who was arrested after he was accused of using a vehicle to strike his wife while she was holding her 3-year-old grandson, police officials said.

Two individuals died Sunday night in a fatal crash in Woodridge, authorities said.

No injuries were reported in a Joliet house fire in the 5500 block of Maha Street on Saturday night.

Several fire departments responded to an emergency call reporting a possible structure fire early Thursday morning.

A fire in Sterling is under investigation after breaking out early Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

No one was injured in a fire that damaged a residence on Elizabeth Street in Joliet but the building sustained smoke and water damage. 

The loss related to Tuesday's late-night Momence fire at Gilster-Mary Lee has reached $20M, officials report.

About 7:09 p.m. Friday night, the Lockport Township Fire Protection District responded to a fire alarm in the 900 block of East Ninth Street in Lockport.

The Romeoville Fire Academy has received a two-year extension of its grant from the Endeavor Health Community Investment Fund to provide scholarships for students from underserved communities.

A Carpentersville home sustained $400,000 damage when fire broke out in its attic Monday afternoon, authorities said.

Council's action Tuesday night paves way for fire station's expansion in River Front Commercial District; decision comes a week after city planning commission recommended denial, citing desire for station to relocate altogether.

A Wednesday night fire began in the basement of a Joliet residence when someone tried to thaw out frozen water pipes with a blow torch, according to the Joliet Fire Department.

Oregon Fire Protection District's request for a zoning variance to expand its fire station in the city’s River Front Commercial District will not have a recommendation for approval when it goes to the City Council for a final decision.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday afternoon and were met with heavy black smoke coming from a two-story home.

Sterling and Rock Falls firefighters and CGH EMS were called to 5500 Mill Street in Emerson around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, for a reported structure fire with flames and smoke visible.

Funeral services will be held Monday for the former Morris fire chief Bob Coleman who died at the age of 86 on Wednesday. Coleman served with the fire department from more than 50 years.

Area firefighters respond to a house fire Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at 5500 Mill St. in Emerson. More details to come.

Oregon Fire Protection District Trustees announced plans for the $4.1 million renovation and expansion of the current fire station last week.

Plainfield Township beta tested the Thriveworks program in 2023 and then increased its budget in 2024 for mental health services.

The 11-full-time member Bradley Fire Department is back to its desired level of command staff as a firefighter took the lieutenant’s oath of office on Monday

Scott T. Marizza, 40, Coal City, was struck by a train at around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, Grundy County Coroner John Callahan announced Wednesday.

The Lockport City Council has been in talks with developers about residential properties at two sites in the community. Another housing development will be ready for move-ins by spring.

The Sterling City Council swore in two new police officers and two new firefighters during a City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

The Lockport Township Fire Protection District responded Friday night to a house fire in the 1600 block of Sunflower Court in Romeoville. Residents were able to get out safely.

One unit of a duplex home in Joliet suffered heavy fire, smoke and water damage Monday evening.

Free mental health care is available in Will County. Here’s how to access some of those resources.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1100 block of Anthram Avenue Sunday evening. No injuries were reported.

The Plainfield Fire Protection District received a call Sunday morning that a semi-trailer truck traveling northbound at Interstate 55 just north of Route 30 had left the highway and landed onto train tracks below.

The the FIT Foundation in Crest Hill is seeking donations for Christmas dinners for Joliet police and Crest Hill police.

The construction consisted of a new, mile-long road between Ridge and Steiner roads to redirect traffic - especially commercial vehicles – away from Plainfield’s downtown corridor as well as improve travel times to the western portion of Plainfield.

Lockport Township Fire Protection District extinguished a fire in unincorporated Plainfield on Dec. 14.

The Bradley Fire Department expanded its force by two officers as two veteran firefighters were sworn into duty

Joliet police officers and firefighters responded to the 10 block of Union Street Wednesday evening. Two attached residences were damaged.

With the completion of harvest, farmers, including the Elmer Rahn family, now have time to start examining their data.

Red lit wreaths outside of Dixon's fire departments act as reminder to extra fire hazards during the holiday season.

Last year, the Red Cross responded to over 74,000 disasters across the nation, with 93% of them being fire-related. According to the Red Cross, home fire responses are 30% higher during cold months.

Winter weather contributed to a crash on I-80 at Briggs Street Thursday morning which resulted in two passengers being hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

An apartment fire was extinguished with minimal damage and no injuries early Tuesday morning after LTFPD was called to the scene.

The Joliet fire and police departments hosted their second Active Threat and Mental Wellness conference for first responders to discuss the issues of responding to violence and combating mental health issues in the community and their own ranks.

In collaboration with the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Camp I Am ME (A fire safety education nonprofit), the Mundelein Fire Department will be installing no-cost smoke alarms for the residents of Mundelein.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 800 block of Woods Avenue just past 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday.