Chicago Fire Department
Fire Department To Complete Disaster Drill In Englewood
It has been the biggest drill the department has done in years.
Rescue Crews Respond To Mock Tornado On South Side
A massive “mock” disaster on the South Side on Tuesday is testing the training of first responders.
Paramedic Has Been Working 14 Months Without License
It was a discovery made just a couple of weeks ago, and the Fire Department has been scrambling to correct the situation.
Off-Duty CTA Worker Suspected Of DUI In Crash With Ambulance
An off-duty CTA employee was arrested in the Back of the Yards neighborhood overnight, on suspicion of drunk driving, after crashing into an ambulance carrying a patient to the hospital.
Lakefront Ice Is Beautiful But Deadly
A dog was rescued last week along Chicago’s icy lakefront, but sometimes people aren’t so lucky. CBS 2′s Mai Martinez reports.
2 Children, 2 Adults Hurt In West Side Fire
A fire on the West Side sent two adults and two children to the hospital on Tuesday morning.
Two Men Died In High-Rise Fire After Saving Woman
The two men who died in a South Shore high-rise fire had rescued an elderly woman from the blaze and returned to try to extinguish the flames.
Cause Of Morgan Park Fire Remains Mystery
The extra alarm fire at a Morgan Park condo left nearly 50 without a place to live.
Person Burned, Several Dogs Rescued At NW Side Fire
Firefighters brought the animals — some unconscious — out of the building in blankets and used oxygen masks specially made for pets to attempt to revive them.
Fire Department Goes ‘Old School’ By Fighting Fire With ‘Little Mo’
The Chicago Fire Department dusted off one of its “oldies, but goodies” this morning to pour water on the smoldering remains of an overnight extra alarm fire.
Fire Department’s Mister Fix-It Loses Battle With Cancer
A Chicago Fire Department stunned by the line of duty deaths of two members in 10 days got more bad news when a popular North Side firefighter, known to friends as a Mr. Fix-It, lost his battle with cancer.
‘Master Fireman’ Herbie Johnson Laid To Rest
Hundreds of Chicago area firefighters and police officers packed a South Side chapel on Thursday to say a final farewell to Chicago Fire Capt. Herbert “Herbie” Johnson, who was killed in the line of duty last week.
Family: Fallen Firefighter ‘Was Always A Hero To Us’
Family, friends and colleagues of a “larger than life” Chicago firefighter were mourning the loss of a man who they said “was always a hero to us.”
Homes Evacuated After Fire On South Side
Residents in several homes were evacuated and one person hospitalized with respiratory problems after a two-alarm blaze ignited in a vacant South Side home Monday morning.
Police, Fire Departments Present Annual Awards For Bravery
A total of 31 Chicago Police and Firefighters received awards at a ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday, honoring them for everything from holding their fire at a dangerous moment, to entering burning buildings twice in the same shift.
Festival To Benefit Firefighters Kicks Off In The Afternoon
Music, food and fun are on tap Saturday night on the city’s Northcenter neighborhood, all for the benefit of Chicago Fire Department charities.
2 People Pulled From Chicago River Downtown, 1 Dies
One man died after he and another person were pulled from the Chicago River near the Michigan Avenue Bridge Friday afternoon.
Battle For Chicago Encore Game: Police vs. Fire
There will be a baseball rematch at U.S. Cellular Field Friday night, between the Chicago Fire and Police departments.
Walter’s Perspective: Rahm Can’t Provoke Cops And Firefighters Like He Did Teachers
If there ever were one, this is an “ouch” time in Chicago, being on pins and needles about the teachers and the mayor.
Chicago Firefighters Commemorate 9/11 Attacks
A number of remembrances of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were held Tuesday morning in the Chicago area.
Most Popular News
- Mother Of Student Pushed Down School Stairs ‘Enraged’ At Security GuardNew video surfaced Friday that appears to show sophomore Lauren Goodlow being pushed by a male security guard. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.329
- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
- Two Shot Near Roosevelt CTA StationAround 11:10 a.m., a 57-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were shot in the 1100 block of South State Street.256
- Store Owner Kidnapped In Pilsen, SUV StolenPolice said the 78-year-old man was closing the store in the 1100 block of West 18th Street when a group of men threw a pillowcase over his head, hit him in the face, and forced him into his own SUV.248
- Man Found Shot To Death In Zion Supermarket Parking LotThe man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.152
- School Warns Parents Of Kidnapping Attempt On PlaygroundA man tried to abduct a 4th grader from the playground at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School at 3730 N Oakley Ave on Wednesday.150
Contests & Promotions
- Benjamin Moore Which Team Colors Matter Most? May 24, 2013Which Team Colors matter most to you? Either way, you could be a winner! Just sign up now for a chance to win $500 Depot Dollars to the Chicago Sports Depot to pick up some gear with your favorite team colors as they battle it out this week!
- AVEENO® MEN’S “Building a Healthier Foundation” Sweepstakes May 21, 2013AVEENO® Men’s™ knows your family is your foundation. And to take good care of them, you need to take good care of yourself. Win a family day at the ballpark from AVEENO® Men’s™.
- Join Hankook Tire To Reel In The Next Big Catch May 20, 2013Join Hankook tire to reel in the next great catch! Click here to go to www.TirePrize.com and enter for your chance to win the ultimate fishing excursion in Puerto Rico!
- Meet Jim Rome On Set In Los Angeles May 20, 2013AutoZone and the Jim Rome Show are giving one winner and a guest a trip to meet Jim Rome in Los Angeles on the set of his Showtime television show! Enter for your chance to win!
Twitter Updates
- Mother of Chicago student pushed down school stairs in video says she's 'enraged' at security guard ... cbsloc.al/14JyAjN 1 hour ago
- For those looking for some fun this weekend: 'Guide To The Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival' cbsloc.al/18cCrtk 2 hours ago
