Kevin O’Connor, who spent more than 30 years with the CFD, thanked the Niles first responders who revived him after a sudden ...

Retired CFD firefighter Patrick McDermott is crediting his wife for encouraging him to put his story out there and ABC7 viewers for stepping up to help save his life.

A new class of 70 Chicago firefighters, EMTs and paramedics graduated from the academy in a ceremony Monday morning at Navy Pier's Aon Grand Ballroom. The Chicago Fire Department said 55 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago firefighter was seriously injured while battling a fire on the city's Far South Side on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The Chicago Fire Department said firefighters ...

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Chicago firefighters battled two second alarm (2-11) fires on the city's Southside on Thanksgiving. Fire crews were called to the 2500 block of West Cermak Road in Little Village around 1 p.m. for a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicago Fire Department crews responded to a large fire and collapse on Thanksgiving at Renewal Life Church on South Emerald ...

A Chicago firefighter was injured during a two-alarm house fire on Sunday afternoon in the city's Hegewisch neighborhood, prompting a mayday call. The fire was reported before 4:15 p.m. at a residence ...