Local fire chiefs held a press conference pleading for funding for their departments while also warning the public on the ...

Illinois officials emphasize fireworks safety and proper licensing ahead of Independence Day, citing risks such as fires and ...

ZION, Ill. (WGN) — Local fire departments are warning the public about the dangers along Lake Michigan’s shoreline. This comes after at least 11 water incidents within the last few days.

Mass killing incidents also decreased by 80% from 15 incidents in 2023 to three in 2024. Casualties were also down 57%, from 105 killed and 139 wounded in 2023 to 23 killed and 83 wounded in 2024.

The new command vehicle will also be used for community outreach programs, safety demonstrations, and public events as well as for training ISP officers on response to hazardous materials incidents.

GRANITE CITY — A long-term plan to make improvements to an 8.5-mile corridor along Illinois 3 from Interstate 270 to the McKinley Bridge is looking at both practical safety issues and aesthetics ...

The report found more than 1,000 hate incidents over the past five years. Twenty-six Illinois counties had at least six hate incidents each, including Coles, Macon, McLean and Rock Island counties.

Harold Washington librarians concerned for their safety with security incidents on the rise ... Several security workers usher a man out of the Harold Washington Library Center on April 2, 2025.

I asked city officials how they learned about the safety issues, and they tell me they received an anonymous video. The city of Champaign sent a statement saying in part quote: On May 3, 2025, the ...

Dust storms in Illinois: Examining roles of weather and farming practices URBANA, Ill. — Recent dust storms in Illinois have raised the question of the cause of these events. In the last few years, ...

In late March, a small plane crashed into a suburban Minneapolis home. These incidents also follow several high-profile crashes in 2025 that have sparked scrutiny over aviation safety in the U.S.

An Illinois woman was charged with driving under the influence during a crash on I-94 that killed one of her passengers early Sunday morning. Canada rescinds Digital Services Tax after Trump cuts ...