Springfield Fire Department set to introduce new safety initiative at press conference this Tuesday morning March 18, 2024 2:50 pm|The Springfield Fire Department is set to hold a press conference tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. to introduce the…
SFD gets City Council funds for new firefighters, more overtime funding too March 3, 2024 9:00 pm|The Springfield Fire Department has the funds to hire nearly two dozen more firefighters, but a changing work…
Institutions across Central Illinois continue looking for volunteers and workers as local unemployment rates in many areas remain low January 29, 2024 9:00 pm|Many businesses and agencies continue to struggle to find workers as they search to fill vacant openings. Volunteer…
Illinois OSHA releases report on 2021 firefighter death investigation January 23, 2024 7:09 pm|Last week, the Illinois Department of Labor’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) released its incident…
Chatham Police officer’s late December heroics saves woman from burning building January 9, 2024 8:26 pm|A Chatham Police officer rescued a woman from a burning house in December. Officer Robin Brachear responded to…
Mental Health Monday: Holiday Blues December 4, 2023 6:57 am|The Holidays can either be a time of Joy or utter despair. There is a little in between,…
Holiday Décor Idea From Rocki [VIDEO] December 1, 2023 8:33 am|I think by now, most of us have a Netflix account, or at least are still finding ways…
Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds residents to check and inspect their fire alarms November 5, 2023 3:45 pm|Daylight Saving Time ended Sunday at 2:00 a.m. And the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is…
Illinois State Fire Marshal Rivera reminds everyone the fire danger to your home this Halloween season October 24, 2023 4:01 pm|Illinois State Fire Marshal James A. Rivera is reminding everyone that Halloween and fall decorations can add an…
Fire Prevention Week in Illinois celebrates 101 years of focusing on public safety by appraising safety while cooking October 10, 2023 1:35 pm|This week is Fire Prevention Week in Illinois. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is joining…