The Will County Emergency Management Agency, the Will County Regional Office of Education, and local school districts partnered for a training program on how to reunite students and parents in the event of a school emergency.

Support Over Stigma, Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their families facing mental health or service-related challenges is celebrating a ribbon-cutting and networking event on July 29 in St. Charles.

The STC Six breweries will launch their 2025 collaborative beer, a West Coast Pilsner benefiting Support Over Stigma, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling in St. Charles.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp honored first responders during a tribute before the game against the Burlington Bees on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Schwieckert Stadium in Peru.

Joliet's new Certified Emergency Response Team starts with 28 volunteers from various walks of life ready to stop in when first responders need help.

Shorewood students this month collaborated on a Brave Bags initiative to support individuals with sensory or communication disabilities during emergencies.

Saint Joseph Medical Center hosted an event to honor nurses and first responders in celebration of Nurses Week on Wednesday.

Stefan Bjes, who has more than two decades of law enforcement experience, will start as security director for Plainfield schools on May 27.

The Crest Hill City Council gave its approval for a proposed Lockport Township Fire Protection District training facility, including the proposed police gun range, on Monday.

The Romeoville Fire Academy has received a two-year extension of its grant from the Endeavor Health Community Investment Fund to provide scholarships for students from underserved communities.

Plainfield Township beta tested the Thriveworks program in 2023 and then increased its budget in 2024 for mental health services.

The the FIT Foundation in Crest Hill is seeking donations for Christmas dinners for Joliet police and Crest Hill police.

FIT Foundation in Crest Hill is encouraging residents to visit Fitfoundation4u.com to help provide Thanksgiving dinners for first responders. Go to Donate a Meal to a Joliet Police officer.

The Joliet fire and police departments hosted their second Active Threat and Mental Wellness conference for first responders to discuss the issues of responding to violence and combating mental health issues in the community and their own ranks.

Plans by the Lockport Township Fire Protection District to construct a multi-purpose training facility in Crest Hill advanced Sept. 9, and will move to a final hearing before the Planning Commission.

The Village of Montgomery and the Fox Valley Park District hosted a ceremony on June 8 in Montgomery Park dedicating two monuments to the community’s veterans, first responders, and essential workers.

The Kane County Regional Office of Education hosted six reunification training sessions over three days this month, drawing participants from across the county.

Will County held a training this week in Monee to further implement its "command and control" model of emergency response, which requires strong coordination between first responders.

Thank you Bureau County first responders.

Thank you La Salle County first responders.

Rettke: The sacrifice of being a first responder often trickles down to their families. So today, we say "Thank you" to first responders throughout our DeKalb County communities, and thank you also to the families for all the ways you put service before self.

Lieutenant Tom Clifton has been serving the Lockport community as a firefighter and paramedic for 15 years, but that's not the only way he's found to serve others in need.

The Lockport Township Fire Protect District honored Joliet fire fighter Dominic Minnito at its awards banquet on Friday for outstanding actions while off-duty.

Sherman "Spud" Vaugn, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday this weekend at First Presbyterian church in Joliet.

The city of Batavia launched an emergency notification system called Alert Batavia, which enables public safety officers to notify the community about emergencies by telephone, mobile, SMS and email.

The Romeoville Fire Academy has received a $100,000 grant to provide tuition to firefighter and EMT students from underserved communities who would not be able to otherwise afford training.

Lockport Township held a dedication ceremony for a Peace Pole outside its offices on Farrell Road on Nov. 8, joining a network of 250,000 organizations world wide in embracing the symbol to promote peace and non-violence.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency and the Office of the Will County Executive held a workshop aimed at improving intergovernmental collaboration and public communications during emergency situations last week.

Here in Joliet on Nov. 12-15, first responders, emergency management, as well as corporate security directors, school administers, and hospital security teams from across the country will meet to learn how to best prepare for potential mass shooting incidents.

Elected officials, first responders and veterans gathered in New Lenox and Crest Hill to commemorate the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Joliet Fire Department Deputy Chief John Stachelski said that, before the fire department started its mental health program, 10% to 15% of emergency medical services were mental health-based – and that percentage increased when substance abuse-related calls were added.

Children enjoy the Read & Eat Fries With a Firefighter event Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Culver’s restaurant in Huntley.

A 17-year-old died from injuries in a crash on Wednesday in Plainfield. A witness told police a Hyundai Elantra was traveling east on 143rd Street, west of Frontage Road, when it left the roadway.