Rock Falls Fire Department

May 1, 2024 was an eclectic day for Sauk Valley Media's Paschal. See the photos from this week's Shutter to Think.

Sterling and Rock Falls fire departments placed nearly two dozen buoys in the Rock River Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The departments took over the placement from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources several years back.

I really like days like this where the stories are diverse and one has to adapt to what is presented. Plus, there was a giant imaginary rabbit.

Juvenile, who escaped prior to firefighters’ arrival, was transported to CGH Medical Center, evaluated and released.

Sauk Valley Media recognizes and salutes our first responders.

Sterling and Rock Falls firefighters were in the midst of training in Rock Falls when a call went out for a fire across town Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

A fire broke out at a house at 204 East 11th Street Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Rock Falls. Fire training across town by Sterling and Rock Falls firefighters was disrupted after just a few minutes due to the call.

A letter written by Rock Falls Fire Chief Ken Wolf indicates Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, 2106 First Ave., Rock Falls, is now in compliance with the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code and the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety code.

The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, 2106 First Ave./state Route 40, was closed after a Rock Falls Fire Department inspection, done Tuesday at the request of the city, found no “functioning fire alarm and sprinkler system.”

Two plumbers working near the Rock Falls sewer plant west of town were rescued after being overcome by methane gas in a storm drain in which they were working, Rock Falls Fire Chief Ken Wolf said Monday.