Oglesby has a new, 2024 Pierce Freightliner tanker that carries 3,000 gallons of water and a pump that emits 1,000 gallons per minute.

The tanker replaces a 1994 vehicle with no pump. The $432,000 cost was defrayed with a $200,000 grant from the La Salle County Board using American Rescue Plan Act funds. Another $200,000 was funded by the Oglesby Fire Protection District with the city of Oglesby paying the remainder.