The Chicago Fire Department on Tuesday honored former Lt. Scott Gillen, 25 years after he died.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A large semitrailer fire tied up traffic on the Stevenson Expressway Tuesday afternoon. Cell phone video showed the blaze on southbound Interstate 55, just north of Damen Avenue, on ...

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In some communities, fire crews are delayed — not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks. Fire ...