Fire departments

A woman and a dog are dead after a fire in a rural structure fire in Spring Bay.

The federal agency that oversees workplace safety is proposing an update to the standards that govern fire departments. For volunteer and hybrid fire staffs in the Peoria area, the new standards could be costly and time-consuming.

Two animals are dead and four people displaced after a house fire Saturday afternoon in Peoria.

The Peoria Fire Department is urging people to follow fire safety tips during the holiday season.

Peoria Heights Mayor Mike Phelan had hoped to appoint a new fire chief during Tuesday night’s village board meeting, but that process is now on hold.

The McClugage bridge is reopened after briefly closing due to a fire Tuesday afternoon.

The Peoria Heights Board of Trustees has officially abandoned any pursuit of a fire services contract with the Peoria Fire Department.

The West Peoria Fire Department and community members gathered Wednesday to recognize the actions of a few brave individuals during a June 20 fire at Edgewood Apartments.

Fire crews could be seen battling flames that engulfed a large stack of material, attacking both from the ground and overhead from a ladder truck.

Illinois American Water is providing grants to ten area fire departments. The grants announcement comes during National Fire Prevention Week.Illinois…