One person was harmed in a Sunday night fire on Regent Drive.At about 9 p.m. Sunday, a kitchen fire broke out in an apartment at 765 Regent Drive. The fire was put out by responders. One occupant received first-degree burns to his or her face, and no...

It’s official: The Chicago Fire are on a hot streak. Starting with a 1-1 draw on May 25, the Fire have not lost a match. In its past seven games Chicago has gone 5-2-0, most recently beating the Columbus Crew 2-1 in a U.S. Open Cup match. Why are they...

DeKalb Fire Chief Eric Hicks is always trying to become more experienced and better trained, which is why, even after years of experience, he is finishing up courses at the National Fire Academy. Work experience is something Hicks takes pride in. Hicks...

A fire at 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday at 1626 Carlisle Lane caused about $70,000 in property damage, according to a news release from the DeKalb Fire Department. The fire began in an electrical service panel in the residence’s basement near a laundry room....

A fire at 339 Chauncey St. in Sycamore on Saturday night caused about $200,000 in damage, according to a Sunday news release from the Sycamore Fire Department. The department arrived on scene at 11:58 p.m. and had the fire under control within 45 minutes,...

No one was hurt in a fire reported at 10:37 a.m. today at 921 Normal Road. Fire Chief Eric Hicks said the DeKalb Fire Department responded to the call with its full complement of service vehicles and had assistance from Sycamore, Cortland and Malta fire...

No one was hurt in a fire reported at 10:37 a.m. today at 921 Normal Road. Fire Chief Eric Hicks said the DeKalb Fire Department responded to the call with its full complement of service vehicles and had assistance from Sycamore, Cortland and Malta fire...

The DeKalb Fire Department responded a house fire at 1707 Earl Court on Monday, extinguishing the fire within approximately 20 minutes and rescuing the family cat in the process. According to a news release from the department, the fire was accidental...

 DeKalb's police and fire departments have advice for staying safe in an apartment. "Do your best to know your neighbors," said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said it's always important for renters to be aware of their surroundings and of...

The DeKalb Fire Department released winter fire safety tips for the home on Jan. 21. According to the release, 82 percent of all fire deaths occur in the home and deaths caused by winter fires are particularly preventable. The release suggests installing...