Machine catches fire at aluminum manufacturing facility in South Elgin, Illinois, officials say
The South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District said just after 5 a.m., crews responded to the 34,000-square-foot ...
Fire leaves apartment uninhabitable in Harvard, Illinois
The fire damage was contained to the kitchen, but heavy smoke permeated the apartment and ruined everything inside, the fire ...
Person dead in fire in unincorporated DuPage County near Lombard, Illinois
One person has died after a fire early Wednesday in DuPage County, Illinois. DuPage County Sheriff's officials said the fire ...
‘Spread so fast’: Witness says fire that burned 2 acres near Collinsville started small
The National Weather Service announced Thursday the metro-east will be under a “red flag” warning for the danger of “uncontrolled wildfires” from noon to 7 p.m. Friday due to humidity as low as 18% ...
Wildfires in Illinois? National Weather Service warns of tornadoes, hail, fires on Friday
The National Weather Service issued a severe weather warning in Illinois, warning of possible cyclones, tornados and fires.
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Arson blamed for house fire in Peoria that causes $50,000 in damages
The fire was large enough that additional companies had to be called in in order to fight the blaze, which caused around ...
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Investigation Underway After Woman’s Body Found in Illinois River Near Peoria
A woman's body was found in the Illinois River, and the Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating, with efforts to ...
Ground sparkler tax reintroduced at Illinois statehouse
(The Center Square) – Another attempt is being made to legalize certain fireworks and tax them in Illinois. The Ground-Based Sparkler Purchaser Excise Tax Act would impose a 6% tax on consumers ...