Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District

Assembled Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District crews who trained under Assistant Chief Fairfield and the younger crew members who would continue feeling his presence on the training grounds, applauded the plaque inscribed, “Timothy Fairfield Memorial Training Center.”

A fire spreading along the outside of an office building on Route 34 in Yorkville resulted in around $2,000 in damages.

Emergency crews found three vehicles with heavy damage, including one on its roof, at a crash Thursday evening southwest of Yorkville.

This year the department brought-in three additional full-time firefighters, bringing the department’s total to 35-full time firefighters. Another 12-14 part-time staffers round out the team.

Firefighters responded at 2:19 p.m. to the 7800 block of Galena Road. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was seen coming from a shed, piles of wood and a wooden fence, according to the release.

One person was treated for a minor injury in Yorkville following a fire that began in a residential bathroom before smoke filled an adjacent bedroom and hallway.

There were no reported injuries to any of the community members or firefighters. None of the freed vehicle passengers needed to be transferred to the hospital.

At 9:40 p.m., Sunday, the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District responded to a fire at a house in the 6000 block of Legacy Circle in Yorkville, according to a news release from the district.

No one was injured in a barn fire in Yorkville Monday night.

Board votes 5-0 to put Chief Jim Bateman on administrative leave

Question: What is your assessment of how the COVID-19 pandemic was handled locally? Answer: The pandemic caused great confusion, division, harm, and stress for the community as a whole. Read John Hardy's full election questionnaire here.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: The current board has always been a great steward of the taxpayers dollar and maintaining an emergency staff and equipment our community can be proud of. Read Martin Schwartz's full election questionnaire here.

Question: What did you learn from the pandemic? Answer: People seem to panic, when panic, and despair, are promoted by Big Government and the media. Masking and isolation caused detrimental to the populace. Read David Guss' full election questionnaire here.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: As a trustee we are responsible for maintaining the integrity of our department. We need to carefully monitor our financial position to maintain a healthy department for years to come. Read Ken Johnson's questionnaire here

Question: What did you learn from the pandemic? Answer: That a crisis state can be very detrimental to the entire community as a whole. Read D. Scott Harmon's full election questionnaire here.

Question: What makes you qualified for the office you’re seeking? Answer: I have 30 years experience on a previous ambulance service and fire department. I was involved in operations and also on new apparatus committees. Read Richard Huseman's election questionnaire here.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: To serve the community by suppling the best personal and equipment to effectively serve the community in 911 responses. Read Kristopher Lackey's full election questionnaire here.

Question: What is your assessment of how the COVID-19 pandemic was handled locally? Answer: I believe in our nation’s freedoms and I support our American Constitution and the United States Bill of Rights. Read Darin Peterson's full election questionnaire here.

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: I am currently a BKFD trustee and feel I would like to continue as the department grows. Read Jeff Farren's full election questionnaire here.

A crowd of about 50 people gathered outside the firehouse in support of George Richter before entering the station.

Deputies from the Kendall County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a crash involving a car and train that injured a Newark woman on Thursday afternoon off Van Emmon Road in front of the Hideaway Lakes campground