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A fire destroyed a house in suburban Lemont, Illinois, on Wednesday. Firefighters battled heavy flames and smoke at a house south of downtown Lemont, just off of Archer Avenue. Video from the scene ...
A lightning strike reportedly sparked a fire that destroyed the roof of a Lockport home Monday evening, forcing residents to ...
An SUV caught fire Saturday morning on Interstate 90 in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. It happened just before 7 a.m. on the ...
By Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story LOCKPORT, Illinois (WBBM) — A lightning strike sparked a house fire Monday evening in Lockport, Illinois, as torrential storms caused flooding ...
A woman has been identified as the third victim of a house fire that killed a father and his adult son in northwest suburban ...
A fire was raging Monday afternoon at a Beggars Pizza restaurant in the south Chicago suburb of Blue Island. The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave. A pillar of flames ...
A semi-truck fire on Interstate 55 southbound has led to a complete shutdown of the highway near milepost 72, according to ...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Fire closes street in Normal

Virginia Avenue in Normal, Illinois has been closed due to an active fire, and drivers are being encouraged to take alternate routes.
The search is underway for Rockford’s next fire chief, and city leaders say they want the community’s input as they look for the department’s next leader.