Fire officials say 2024 was the busiest the Rockford Fire Department has ever been, surpassing over 34,000 total calls for ...

A family of seven escaped a house fire about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at 508 Washington St. in Rockford. An occupant smelled smoke ...

A Rockford man was able to escape a fire that started while he was working on his car in his garage, but the fire spread and ...

The heat was on at IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford, but medical calls were similar to any IRONMAN race, officials said — a testament to the community's efforts.

Fire Inspector Emil “Skip” Mosny invites everyone out to The Rockford Fire Department’s 21st annual 911 Run. The race will be on Saturday, June 7th, at Fire Station 5.

After 32 years, Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow will be changing uniforms soon. Pankow, who's led the department since 2021, was named Illinois State Fire Marshal by Governor JB Pritzker.

The Rockford Fire Department is hosting the 21st Annual 911 Run on Saturday, June 7, raising money for local fire prevention efforts and Camp I Am Me by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance.

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that he is nominating Rockford Fire Dept. Chief Michele Pankow to be the next Illinois State Fire Marshal. Pankow's nomination is pending ...

The sold-out IRONMAN 70.3 marks a multi-year partnership and a $25M economic win for Rockford ROCKFORD, Ill., June 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More than ...

The Columbia Borough Fire Department responded to a house fire. The fire started around 5:40 p.m. Sunday on Chestnut Street and North Sixth Street. Heavy smoke was reported in the area.