Chicago Fire Department still not accurately measuring response times, inspector general finds

More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, ...

Chicago Fire Department battles massive blaze at Albany Park apartment building on Troy Avenue

A massive fire has engulfed an apartment building in Albany Park Tuesday afternoon. The fire appeared to erupt on the back ...

Massive fire engulfs Albany Park apartment building; Chicago Fire Department investigating cause

A massive fire has engulfed an apartment building in Albany Park Tuesday afternoon. The fire appeared to erupt on the back ...

Watchdog says Chicago Fire Department still not properly tracking emergency response times

More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking how quickly help was ...
Better Government Association

Chicago Fire Department – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot

Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate ...

Chicago CBP agents seize over $350,000 worth of unauthorized e-cigarettes bound for Mississippi

Thousands of e-cigarettes, valued at over $350,000, will not be hitting the shelves after U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...

Large fire leads to massive plume of smoke as blaze burns building near Chicago university

A large fire sent a massive plume of smoke into the sky in Chicago during the Tuesday afternoon rush hour. The flames were ...

CFD crews battle large apartment fire on city’s North Side

The Chicago Fire Department is battling a large house fire on the city’s North Side. Crews are at the home located in the ...

Large Albany Park fire prompts massive response, leaves several displaced; CFD investigating

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago firefighters have extinguished a large building fire that prompted a massive response and shut down ...

Texts appear to show Border Patrol agent bragging about shooting a woman in Chicago

Text messages sent by a Border Patrol agent appear to show he bragged to colleagues about his shooting skills after wounding a woman charged with assaulting a ...
Firehouse

Video: Chicago Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Fire in Vacant Apartment Building

Defensive operations were used as fire spread through a vacant apartment building in Chicago early Saturday. Chicago ...

Illinois congressman forgoes reelection with eyebrow-raising move to place chief of staff on ballot

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia confirms he won’t seek reelection days after the Illinois Democrat backed a quiet effort to get ...