Chicago Fire Department

City Asking Police, Firefighters To Take Furloughs

Chicago Tribune | Hal Dardick and John Byrne | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago


Mayor Richard Daley and some aldermen suggested today that police officers and firefighters take off nearly five weeks without pay to cut city spendin...

Firefighter Charged With Punching Cop Near Soldier Field

STNG | Posted 11.21.2009 | Chicago


An off-duty Chicago firefighter has been arrested after allegedly punching a Chicago police officer outside Soldier Field Sunday night -- sending the ...

Lawyer: Beaten FIrefighter Matt Jones Started Fight

My Fox Chicago | Posted 09.22.2009 | Chicago


The lawyer for a Lincoln Park man charged with severely beating rookie Chicago firefighter Matt Jones says Jones started the altercation and even took...

Chicago Fire Deaths May Be At Record Low

Chicago Sun-Times | Frank Main | Posted 01.23.2009 | Chicago


Chicago is on track to have the fewest fire deaths in the modern history of the city, authorities said Monday. The deaths of sisters Perla and Carla ...

Lincoln Park Stabbing

Chicago Tribune | Posted 11.23.2008 | Chicago


A person was stabbed this morning in the 2100 block of North Halsted Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The victim was taken to Advocate Illino...