Three people in Aurora were displaced following an apartment fire leaving an entire building uninhabitable on June 11.

Joliet firefighters responded to fire at a single-story home in on Glenwood Avenue Tuesday.

A series of three unrelated house fires over the weekend in Aurora left one resident in the hospital for smoke inhalation, one firefighter with a minor injury, and two homes deemed uninhabitable, displacing a total of 16 people. All three fires are under investigation.

The National Weather Service said warm, dry conditions, combined with southwest winds gusting as high as 25 mph will result in an increased grass and brush fire threat this afternoon

The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District in Yorkville has received a $16,173 Small Equipment Grant from the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.

The grant will allow the district to replace aging extractors at three stations, including one machine that has been in service for more than 20 years.

A St. Charles resident was injured while putting out a house fire with an extinguisher on May 28.

A house fire in South Elgin in Kane County left the home uninhabitable with an estimated $400,000 in property damages. All residents were able to safely evacuate from the home.

A firefighter suffered a minor injury and a large metal barn was deemed a total loss after a fire engulfing a large fifth wheel camper spread across the property near Elgin in Kane County.

Around 12 commercial vehicles and equipment trailers caught fire in a blaze in Gilberts in Kane County that jumped from vehicle to vehicle. The fire resulted in an estimated $100,000 in property damage.

A fire near a house in St. Charles was contained to a detached garage with houses on both sides of the garage sustaining radiant heat damage to their exteriors.

As part of the six-week Oswego Fire Protection District’s Citizen Fire Academy, residents learned the challenges firefighters face.

A dog was killed in an Aurora house fire that also displaced three residents, authorities said.

The crews responded about 11:02 a.m. May 2 to the 1800 block of Candleberry Lane. No one was injured in the fire.

Equinix, a data center company, has donated land north of Interstate 80 to the Minooka Fire Protection District to build a new fire station.

The New Lenox Fire Protection District is reminding the community regarding the potential hazards associated with charging lithium-ion batteries.

Residents acting quickly with a garden hose prevented a garage fire from spreading to the main house in Yorkville. The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection Chief praised their quick actions.

The Aurora Fire Department responded to two separate large garage fires on the same day.

“These kiosks represent an exciting leap forward in our mission to educate and prepare the community,” Plainfield Fire Marshal Ryan Angelus said.

Seven acres of prairie grass burned in a brush fire Thursday in Prairie Grove.

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds residents to test, inspect, and replace broken or expired smoke/CO alarms in their homes this weekend.

Now that federal funding has come through, Rock Falls and Sterling’s regional fire training tower could see construction begin this year.

The OCSWMD also encourages alternatives to open burning, such as field application, chipping and composting.

The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners announced the promotion of three members to its leadership ranks.

A house erupted in flames in Hampshire and was destroyed, collapsing from the blaze.

A combination of warm temperatures, dry conditions, and strong westerly winds will lead to an increased threat for fire spread on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

Equipment caught fire at the Suncast Corporation manufacturing facility in Batavia over the weekend – but fire officials said it wasn't the

It might be freezing outside, but that doesn’t mean your home can’t catch fire if you’re not careful this winter. More home fires occur this time of year than any other season. Here are some tips for keeping safe.

Fire Protection District crews responded to 19 structure fires, 50 other types of fires in the Yorkville-area in 2025.

Space heaters are most often responsible for home-heating fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

Illinois’ statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the local level.

The house, now uninhabitable, was without electricity, and the candle was being used for light, according to the Plainfield Fire Protection District.

U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 832 home structure fires per year that began with decorations, excluding Christmas trees.

Dixon Fire Department and Dixon Rural Fire Department are spreading fire awareness with the annual “Keep the Wreath Red” Campaign. The intent of the red-lighted Christmas wreaths is to bring awareness of the effects of holiday-related fires and the importance of being fire safe.

The Plainfield Fire Protection District participates in the annual holiday fire safety campaign “Keep the Wreath Red” to raise awareness of fire prevention during the holiday season.

The Bristol Kendall Fire District responded around 2:40 p.m. to a structure fire in the 5000 block of Danielle Lane.

Fire departments, fire districts across the country are onboarding to the new National Emergency Reporting System.

The Joliet Fire Department was called to extinguish a fire apparently caused by a space heater in the 1200 block of Schriber Saturday.

Fire officials report decorations were the first thing to ignite in roughly 800 reported home fires around Halloween each year.

Each year from 2017 to 2019, an estimated average of 9,200 fires were reported to fire departments in the U.S. over a three-day period around Halloween, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker is asking all residents to refrain from outdoor burning activities as the county continues to experience extremely dry conditions.

The Illinois Farm Bureau said August was the driest for the corn belt since 2013, and the Illinois State Climatologist’s office noted that as of Sept. 11, over 30% of the state was experiencing “abnormal dryness” to moderate drought conditions,

Lockport Township Fire Protection District’s John O’Connor was awarded the honor for fire districts or departments with populations over 25,000. LTFPD serves a population of more than 85,000 residents.

In Illinois, consumer fireworks may be purchased and displayed only by adults who have obtained permits from their local jurisdiction. Handheld fireworks, including firecrackers, roman candles and bottle rockets, are not approved for sale or use in Illinois.

Two Joliet police officers also helped with the rescue of several people inside of an apartment building on Tuesday that was damaged by a cooking-related fire.

A 78-year-old woman died from injuries she suffered in an apartment fire at a Bolingbrook senior living community. Fire officials said there's no indications of foul play.

Firefighters from several area departments take part Tuesday, April 15, in a Rapid Intervention Team rescue training in a former bank building in downtown McHenry.

A Plainfield resident is in stable condition after suffering injuries from smoke inhalation and burns in an accidental fire that damaged a garage.

The two fire departments also encourage residents to sign up for Community Connect, an online program where users can input information to assist departments during an emergency.

Sterling and Rock Falls fire held a safety event Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at the Northland Mall.