The Chemtool chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois, caught fire Monday after a reported explosion, authorities said. A mandatory evacuation is in place for the town, located north of Rockford.

An Illinois judge approved a preliminary $5.5 million settlement by Holian Insulation, the company judged by the Occupational ...

Following the explosion at the Chemtool plant in Rockton, the facility’s owner hired a private contractor to help more than 80 fire departments from Illinois and Wisconsin control the flames.

ROCKTON — Officials lifted the one-mile evacuation order surrounding the Chemtool plant Friday morning. Air, land and water testing will continue, area leaders announced at a news conference.

ROCKTON — Chemtool Inc. is offering to pay families who had to evacuate their homes because of their fire last week, but some residents and legal experts are warning against the offer.

The Chemtool fire in Rockton has seen multiple explosions as it consumes half a million gallons of oil and has required the involvement of more than 80 separate fire departments Published June 15 ...

Nearly 90 fire departments were in Rockton, Illinois, on Tuesday to help contain and battle a massive chemical plant fire at Chemtool while keeping the nearby Rock River free from pollution.

Lubrizol Corporation, who runs the Chemtool plant, has issued an update on the fire. Additional specialized emergency response resources have arrived at our Chemtool site in Rockton, Illinois ...

ROCKTON, Ill. – Fire crews in northern Illinois say a massive chemical fire that started Monday morning and destroyed a chemical plant is now under control.. The fire's thick, black plume of ...

As the fire at Chemtool Inc. in Rockton continued to burn Tuesday, the Illinois Environmental […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 60°F. Monday, June 9th 2025 ...

Nearly 24 hours later the chemical plant fire in #Rockton is still burning. We could smell the smoke in the air on our way here. It's all much more obvious once you get closer like we are now.

The Chemtool chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois, caught fire Monday after a reported explosion, authorities said. A mandatory evacuation is in place for the town, located north of Rockford.