A police officer on routine patrol early Wednesday morning detected smoke in the area, leading to the discovery of a house ...

Firefighters from the Wabash Fire Protection District and multiple other departments are battling a fire Sunday within the ...

A Tremont man killed in a fire has been identified after dying at a Peoria hospital. The Peoria County Coroner's Office said in a news release it was notified Monday afternoon of a man who had ...

7 Texas shelter dogs killed in Illinois car fire The van was transporting rescue dogs from Texas. Four dogs survived the fire, with one of them recovering in an animal hospital from serious burns.

Update: 1 p.m. 6/16/25 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Fire Department has shared more information about a fire that broke out at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Sunday evening. Fire ...

The Illinois State Fire Marshal is conducting an investigation. SPRINGFIELD -- A fire on June 15 fully engulfed an historic horse barn on the grounds of the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Michele L. Pankow to serve as the Illinois State Fire Marshal, pending Senate confirmation.

Michele Pankow, current Rockford Fire Chief, will be the first woman in Illinois to serve as State Fire Marshal. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Pankow's appointment, which awaits Senate ...

The Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging people to stay safe when it comes to enjoying campfires.

With the number of applicants dropping, Naperville fire and police are using creative ways to lure new recruits to their professions.

Fire destroyed a garage and damaged a home in Dixon, Illinois, Friday evening. No one was hurt. The cause remains undetermined, officials said.