MABAS Division 24 hold firefighter graduation

LANSING | The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 24 Academy recently held its graduation ceremony at Oak Forest's Gaelic Park. There were 22 graduates, with participants from Thornton, South Holland, Harvey, Glenwood, Flossmoor and East Hazel Crest.

Hobart Firefighters Local 1641 touts 'Burn' showings May 23

HOBART | Hobart Firefighters Local 1641 is promoting the screening of the documentary "Burn" at the downtown Art Theater on May 23.

Two Hobart firefighters given awards for overhauling ATV

HOBART | Two Hobart firefighters were honored with awards of excellence at the recent Board of Public Works meeting.

Hobart council tables adjusting first-responders' pay

HOBART | The Hobart City Council took a temporary pass on making adjustments to how the city's cross-trained firefighters are paid.

Hobart officials ponder ambulance service cost cuts, including pay

HOBART | The Hobart City Council is considering what some believe is a cost-effective move for compensating the city's cross-trained firefighters.

Portage board approves fire gear purchases

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved two purchases of equipment for the Portage Fire Department.

EDITORIAL: Fire flap merits external investigation

There's a lot we don't know about the situation involving the firefighter who walked back to the station after a brush fire Tuesday night. It merits a thorough, impartial investigation.

Griffith firefighters, police salute boy recovering from kidney transplant

Blake Loudenber gets a salute from Griffith firefighter Steve Kovecsi, far left, Griffith Patrolman Chris Herrmann, center, and Blake's cousin Miley Loudenber, 6, in his room at Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago.

Griffith firefighters, police salute boy recovering from kidney transplant

Blake Loudenber, 9, of Griffith, gets a high-five from Griffith firefighter Joe Martin in his room at Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago. Griffith firefighters and police officers visited Blake, who is recovering from a kidney transplant, and presented him with gifts. They also made him an…

Griffith firefighters, police salute boy recovering from kidney transplant

Blake Loudenber, 9, returns a salute to Griffith firefighters and police officers who visited him in his room at Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago. Blake was born with polycystic kidney disease and received a new kidney March 14.

Firefighter walks back to station

Lake Ridge firefighter Paul Channell walks into the fire station Tuesday night after walking from the scene of a fire in Griffith.

Firefighter walks back to station

Lake Ridge firefighter Paul Channell was ordered to walk from the scene of a fire near Cline Avenue and Avenue H in full gear back to his station in the 3900 block of W. 47th Ave. in Calumet Twp. The distance was about four miles.

Firefighter walks back to station

Lake Ridge firefighter Paul Channell was ordered to walk from the scene of a fire near Cline Avenue and Avenue H in full gear back to his station in the 3900 block of West 47th Avenue in Calumet Township. The distance was more than four miles.

Hobart firefighters union, mayor at odds over location for meetings, attendance

HOBART | Hobart Professional Firefighter Local 1641 meetings have been held at Fire House No. 1 since 1966, local fire officials said.

Official: Arson suspected in second of two fires in Hobart

HOBART | Firefighters were called to two structure fires Sunday, including one suspected arson, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Kerr said.

Hobart mayor to hire consultant to study EMS changes

HOBART | The status of Hobart's emergency medical services continued to be a hot-button issue at the City Council meeting Wednesday.

Hobart family counting its blessings after fire destroys home

HOBART | Her family lost material things, but gained new respect for their community after a fire swept through their home, Chrissy Remlinger said.

Hobart firefighters extinguish blazes at home, apartments

HOBART | Hobart firefighters battled two accidental fires Monday afternoon, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Kerr said.

Possible removal of Hobart's Emergency Medical Services sparks heated debate

HOBART | William Krebes is willing to pay more taxes if it means keeping the city's Emergency Medical Services in place.

Relatives of fallen Hobart firefighter plead with city officials not to reduce force

HOBART | Relatives of Hobart's only firefighter to lose his life in the line of duty pleaded with city officials Wednesday not to consider cutting any firefighters' jobs.