The National Fire Protection Association says heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires with an estimated average of ...

Illinois reports 19 deaths from house fires in early 2025, emphasizing the need for fire safety and smoke alarm checks.

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is urging state residents to review fire escape plans and safety practices amid the recent deadly home fires. Since Feb. 14, there have been eight ...

The combination of extreme weather and massive flames proved to be a challenge for area firefighters called to a rural Toledo ...

A 75-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon and his wife hospitalized after trying to save him in what authorities say was ...

Emergency crews were on the scene of a structure fire at a restaurant in Grayville early Tuesday morning. Owners of La Fiesta ...

East Alton police investigate the death of Adam M. Moss, found dead in a basement with signs of a recent fire.

A Muscatine man and his dogs escaped a structure fire through the combined efforts of off-duty personnel, neighbors and ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school ...

Residents in and around Virden are mourning the loss of 34-year-old Kyle James and his sons, Hunter and Jacob, after a house ...