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Teen Detained in Elmhurst Following Alarming Gunfire Incident

ELMHURST — A 16-year-old from Bellwood faces detention following allegations of possessing a handgun in an Elmhurst residential area, as announced by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst...

Haunted House Safety Crackdown in Illinois: Is Your Spooky Spot Up to Code?

SPRINGFIELD – With Halloween fast approaching, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Illinois Department...

Motorcyclist Leads Indiana Police on 130 mph Chase, Arrested with Drugs

CHESTERTON, IN — An audacious motorcyclist seeking a “fresh start” reportedly led Indiana law enforcement on a high-speed chase...

Illinois Alert: Baseball Boy’s Pizza Scam Strikes Community

TROY, IL - Across Illinois, baseball and pizza share a cherished space in many hearts. But in Troy, the...

Kankakee Bar Dispute Leads to Quick Police Action

KANKAKEE — Tension ran high on South East Avenue Wednesday night when a local police officer intervened in a...

Wreaths Across America Honors New Lenox Fire Protection District Volunteers

Tammy Levey and Skip Minger were both presented plaques from Wreaths Across for America, recognizing their efforts in raising over $27,000 last year for the NLFPD, which allowed them to purchase over 1,800 wreaths placed at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery in Elwood, IL. This was the first time a single donor has been able to raise enough money to provide wreaths to cover an entire section of graves.

Fourth of July Safety Tips from the New Lenox Fire Protection District

Summertime is here and the Fourth of July is less than a week away. Block parties, summer cook-outs and other outdoor fun is on tap for the upcoming holiday. However, more fires are reported on July 4th than any other day of the year in the United States. Nearly half of those fires are caused by fireworks.

New Lenox Fire Foundation Donates Eighteen Thermal Imaging Cameras to New Lenox Fire Protection District

(May 30, 2019) – Recently, the New Lenox Fire Foundation donated eighteen thermal imaging cameras to the New Lenox Fire Protection District (NLFPD). The new handheld thermal imaging...
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