Building collapses in extra-alarm fire in Lincoln Park

Sep. 16, 2011
Updated at 6:21 p.m.Chicago firefighters have controlled an extra alarm fire on the city's North Side. Large plumes of black smoke could be seen from downtown Friday afternoon as Chicago firefighters battled the blaze at 525 W.

Four firefighters fired over mileage fraud

Sep. 15, 2011
CHICAGO -- Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Robert Hoff says four firefighters will be terminated for falsifying mileage reports.Hoff's announcement on Thursday comes after an investigation by the Chicago Inspector General found dozens of firefighters fraudulently added $100,

Chicago Fire Department gets $639,000 grant

Aug. 4, 2011
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Chicago Fire Department more than $639,000 for fire prevention.U.S. Sen.

Emanuel takes pause on firefighter scandal

Aug. 3, 2011
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday that he hadn't decided yet whether to fire 54 firefighters accused in a published report of misusing taxpayer money.The firefighters allegedly received reimbursements for miles they didn't drive in personal cars to inspections.

Fire, police officials warn against illegal fireworks

Jul. 2, 2011
Chicago's new police superintendent says officers will be out in full force this holiday weekend.

Hundreds mourn fallen Chicago firefighter

Dec. 30, 2010
Hundreds of people have turned out to remember a Chicago man who served his city as a police officer before becoming a firefighter.

In Englewood, an old fire station awaits a new call

Oct. 26, 2010
The sun is slowly setting on a generation of old city firehouses. Phased out by a new breed of larger, better-equipped firehouses,  many of the pre-1930 houses--mainstays of the Chicago Fire Department for close to a century--await new duties.

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