Rockford razes former 15th & Chris burger restaurant over safety hazards February 6, 2024 @ 10:23 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city has demolished the former 15th & Chris burger restaurant a... Read More
North Park Fire breaks ground on new central fire station in Machesney Park November 20, 2023 @ 3:43 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter MACHESNEY PARK — The North Park Fire Protection District celebrated on Monday the groundbreaking for... Read More
New Illinois law requires smoke detectors with 10-year battery life or hardwired... October 26, 2022 @ 12:35 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new state law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires all... Read More
Fire Breaks Out At Chemtool Manufacturing Plant In Rockton. June 14, 2021 @ 1:24 pm The smoke can be seen for miles as a massive 4 alarm fire broke out at the Chemtool manufacturing plant in Rockton early... Read More
Rockford Fire Chief Derek Bergsten Making U.S. History February 18, 2021 @ 1:30 pm A month ago, Chief Derek Bergsten was named Fire Chief of the Year in Illinois, now he has found out that, that title actually... Read More
Be Safe Not Sorry with Your Space Heater This Winter February 16, 2021 @ 2:11 pm Did you know that December, January, and February are the leading months for home heating fires? As the subzero temperatures touch down in the... Read More
Historic Church in Rockford Catches Fire; Cause is Unknown September 3, 2020 @ 11:16 am On Wednesday night, September 2nd, at about 6:24 pm, one of the oldest churches in Rockford was engulfed in flames. The former Rockford Masonic... Read More