Fire Department

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.

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.