Fire Department

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.

It was around 5 a.m. Dec. 31, 2023, when the Bellows family was awakened by their dog Shango’s barking. That’s when they discovered their house was on fire. Four family members, including three children, escaped through the back door.

The measure was approved after receiving a vote of 173 in favor and 50 against, according to unofficial election results posted on the Lee County elections website.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 3. The American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working.

The fire on Friday at BL Duke Scrap Metal Recycling Yard in Joliet is not hazardous to residents and no injuries have been reported, according to Joliet fire officials.

Fire districts' residents will decide whether to merge departments to ensure coverage for Harmon area, fire official says.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a fire at BL Duke Scrap Metal Recycling Yard on Friday, Nov. 4, 2024. A pile of wood and metal caught on fire.

The village of Mt. Morris on Monday closed on the purchase of 1 N. Wesley Ave., Village President Phil Labash said. The village did not purchase 3 N. Wesley Ave., he said.

Joliet firefighters were at the scene of a fire in the 1300 block of North Broadway Street on Wednesday afternoon.

Lockport Township Fire Protection District and the Crest Hill Police Department are investigating the cause of a fire in the 1400 Block of Root Street in Crest Hill.

Sublette and Amboy’s fire departments responded around 4 p.m. Thursday to reports of a structure fire at Woodhaven Lakes, according to a Facebook post.

The Joliet Fire Department donated three ambulances to two Chicago south suburbs to help offset the high costs of buying new vehicles as they try to rebuild their emergency medical services.

A firefighter was injured Sunday afternoon by farm equipment while responding to a 2.5-acre field fire about 3 miles south of Interstate 88 in rural Lee County.

After a sobering report on the condition of Sterling Fire Department’s apparatus, many have asked: “How did we get here?” To answer those questions, we need to go back a few years, writes Shaw Local reporter Brandon Clark.

Residents can share important information about their homes and businesses with the fire department, such as how many people and pets live in the home or building and where utility shut-offs are located.

Donna M. McKenna, 52, was charged with three counts of arson and one count of insurance fraud Wednesday in Whiteside County Circuit Court, according to court documents.

Fire chief says that of the department's 3 fire engines, 2 are not reliable and the third is aging quickly due to overuse to make up for the other two. The department has one fire truck, which has an aerial ladder. That truck has been out of service for 10 months, chief says.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Morris Lions Club joining together to host the first draw down fundraiser event for the Pete Muffler Scholarship Fund from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday.

A call came in to the Joliet Fire Department at 11:49 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire the 500 block of Strong Avenue.

Joliet firefighters arrived at the scene in the 1500 block of Prairie Avenue and saw heavy smoke coming from a single-story residence on Wednesday evening, according to the Joliet Fire Department.

Joliet fire Battalion Chief Jim Blake honored in a tribute that also marked the Sept. 11 deeds of firefighters.

Firefighters were called to a machine shed fire Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at 7015 W. Judson Road, southeast of Polo. Several fire departments assisted the Polo Fire Department on the call. There were no injuries.

Geneva firefighters will be participating in rappelling training at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 and at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Third Street Commuter Parking Deck in the city's downtown.

Amboy Fire Chief Jeff Bryant Sr. said the four-year grant helps pay for recruitment marketing efforts and covers the cost of onboarding, training and gear for new volunteer firefighters.

Firefighters were able to use rescue tubes to get the victim free, with farm vehicles stationed nearby just in case they needed to drain the corn from the bin.

No injuries after vessels overturn in separate instances over a 3-day period in Rock River.

The Warrenville Fire Protection District is investigating the cause of a garage fire Sunday morning at a multifamily residential building.

The Channahon Fire Protection District celebrated the opening of a new fire station Thursday afternoon, showing off the nearly $4 million facility.

Mt. Morris’ National Night Out event ran from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, near the Mt. Morris College campus in the village’s downtown.

Mt. Morris’ first-ever National Night Out drew community members to the village’s downtown to meet with law enforcement and other first responders. The event ran from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, near the Mt. Morris College Campus in the village’s downtown.

National Night Out events were held Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 in Oregon and Byron. Both events offered kids activities and offered everyone the opportunity to visit with police officer, sheriff deputies and firefighters. National Night Out is a national annual community-building campaign designed to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

Gerald Armstrong started working as a firefighter at the age of 23 and quickly worked his way up the ranks.

A man in Bolingbrook has died after he was allegedly set on fire by another man. The suspect was on pretrial release despite being charged with an offense eligible for detention under the SAFE-T Act.

A multialarm fire at a church in Downers Grove has closed 63rd Street between Washington Street and Fairmount Avenue.

The Joliet fire crews arrived at the scene at about 12:19 a.m. and saw heavy fire coming from the front of a two-story townhouse.

No injuries were reported after a fire damaged a Geneva downtown gift shop early Monday, July 22.

Residents of the Polo Rehab & Health Care Center were evacuated late Monday night after one wing of the facility filled with smoke after a strong storm swept through town.

Firefighters on Monday extinguished a multi-alarm fire at a youth detention center in Warrenville.

To build a training facility that, decades down the road, still effectively serves Sauk Valley firefighters and, by extension, residents. That’s the goal members of the Garrett Ramos Training Facility Cooperative set for the Rock Falls and Sterling fire departments.

The Village of Montgomery and the Fox Valley Park District hosted a ceremony on June 8 in Montgomery Park dedicating two monuments to the community’s veterans, first responders, and essential workers.

Paramedics treated a resident who came out of a smoky house on Ohio Street in Joliet on Friday.

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted to approve an appropriations bill Wednesday that includes $825,000 in Community Project Funding for the Rock Falls Fire Department to build a burn tower where firefighters can train in live-fire conditions.

The body was identified Tuesday evening as Chicago pastor Warren Beard, 53, who was was last seen July 2 in Joliet, Will County Coroner Laurie Summers said.

Joliet's fire chief outlined how the department has been educating the community and engaging in programs to address the root causes of behavioral and mental health issues in the city.

Joliet’s fire chief said the increasing amount of synthetic materials in homes cause the fires "to burn hotter and faster than ever before."

Fire crews from Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon fire departments responded to a residential structure fire late Monday night.

Vanguard Safety Wear and Dinges Fire Co. donated $25,000 to the Michael Kiefer Fund, benefitting the family of fallen New York City firefighter Michael Kiefer, who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks.