Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Carpentersville Fire Department Chief John Skillman is set to retire this spring after a 29-year career with the department. A lifelong resident of Carpentersville, Skillman has held various leadership roles, including deputy fire chief…

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Carpentersville Fire Department Chief John Skillman is set to retire this spring after a long and distinguished career with the department. A native of Carpentersville, Skillman has dedicated 29 years to public service, working his way …

The Chicago Sun-Times recently published a compelling story about Chicago’s new fire commissioner, titled From high school dropout to the top of the Fire Department ladder. The article highlights the remarkable journey …

This is from Jeff Rudolph:

07/17/16
Lightning from Sunday morning’s storm struck a house on Rudolph Court in Spring Grove. Fire crews were quickly on the scene and managed to contain and extinguish the fire before it could spread further. The incident was class…

The Bolingbrook Fire Department, part of MABAS Div…

From Dan Shevlin:

Saturday, July 13th

Here are additional images captured from May 11th and the following days, showcasing the ongoing aftermath of the massive warehouse fire.

These photos were taken by Josh Boyajian:

This report comes from Jeff Rudolph:

07/17/16
Lightning from the storm on Sunday morning struck a house on Rudolph Court in Spring Grove. Fire crews arrived quickly and were able to contain and extinguish the fire before it could spread further. The incident was class…

Final set of images from the confined space rescue operation in Wheeling on November 29, 2012. These photos capture the critical efforts of first responders as they worked to recover a worker who had tragically died inside a chemical storage tank.

Photos from Don Tessler capture the aftermath of a house fire in West Chicago on Thursday, which left four people injured. The images show the scene shortly after the incident, highlighting the damage caused by the blaze.

The fire, which occurred in a residential area, led to emergen…

This is from Eric Haak:

A fire broke out around 8:15 a.m. on Sunday morning at a 25x50, one-and-a-half story brick home located on the 900 block of North Harding in Chicago’s 13th Battalion. Engine 95 was the first unit on scene and immediately reported that the ho…

Beach Park and Zion Fire Departments have both recently received new Type I ambulances from AEV, marking an important upgrade in their emergency response capabilities. These units are designed to provide enhanced safety, comfort, and performance for both patients and crew. From Martin Nowak: …