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At the same time, the number of firefighters has steadily declined. Kevin Schott, who is the vice president of the Illinois Firefighters Association, says there is a firefighter shortage both ...

Volunteer firefighter Jeff McCloskey, right, yells to other firefighters as they test hoses and engine pumps in the Dalzell Grade School parking lot in Dalzell, Illinois, on Aug. 31, 2023. Eileen ...

A $500 state tax rebate for volunteer firefighters is one of the ways that the Illinois Firefighter’s Association is hoping to combat a critical demand for volunteers.

The 24-year-old firefighter and paramedic is one of only six people who make up Dalzell’s volunteer-run fire department, and one of only two who lives in the town of about 660 residents in ...

SPRINGFEILD, Ill. (CNI) - A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General Assembly, as lawmakers, union leaders ...

Elgin Fire Chief Robb Cagann, Mayor David Kaptain and Elk Grove Village Fire Chief Rich Mikel, who is president of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, were among the officials at the plaza ...

Volunteer firefighters could receive a $500 tax credit starting next year. The plan is gaining strong support following the deadly dust storm pileup on I-55 last week.