First responders

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.