Bedford Park Fire Department apparatus Posted on July 07, 2025 This post comes from Chi-Town Fire Photos: I had the chance to capture some photos of the Bedford Park Fire Department's apparatus. Here’s an updated list of their station assignments, including their brand-new mini pumper/squad. I was told that the new squad will be staffed when the de… Bedford Park Fire Department apparatus Posted on July 07, 2025 Here's a report from Chi-Town Fire Photos: I had the chance to photograph some of the apparatus from the Bedford Park Fire Department. Below are the updated station assignments, including their new mini pumper/squad. According to what I was told, this new squad will be s… Elgin Fire Department news Posted on July 07, 2025 Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: City officials have revealed that an Elgin Fire Department lieutenant was demoted, and two other firefighters were also disciplined after an internal investigation found they had taken explicit photos and videos of themselves while on d… Technical rescue in Minooka, 1-23-20 Posted on July 07, 2025 Excerpts from NWherald.com: A man was rescued after being partially buried in a grain bin on West Mondamin Street at Minooka Grain, Lumber & Supply Co. around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday. Firefighters from approximately 20 departments worked together to free the individua… Technical rescue in Minooka, 1-23-20 Posted on July 07, 2025 Excerpts from NWherald.com: A man was rescued after being partially buried in a grain bin at Minooka Grain, Lumber & Supply Co. on West Mondamin Street around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday. Firefighters from the Minooka Fire Protection District worked through the afternoon … Elgin Fire Department news Posted on July 07, 2025 Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com: An investigation has revealed that an Elgin Fire Department lieutenant and two other firefighters were disciplined after it was discovered they took explicit photos and videos of themselves while on duty and shared them with each other. According to city offi… first snow brings accidents Posted on July 06, 2025 As the Chicago area experienced its **first snow of the season**, local fire departments were kept busy responding to multiple accidents. This morning, a two-car head-on collision occurred on Route 173, west of Delaney Road in Wadsworth, Illinois. Jeff Rudolph captured the scene, documenting th… New ambulance for Elk Grove Village Posted on July 06, 2025 From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page: A brand-new custom Horton conversion is now available on a Ford F550 chassis. This ambulance is specifically built for Elk Grove Village and showcases a sleek, modern design with high-quality finishes inside and out. 