The Chicago Fire Department called a still-and-box alarm for equipment and manpower, prompting the sound of sirens reverberating off Loop buildings. The smell of smoke permeated the downtown area ...

North Chicago Fire Chief John Umek said a 911 caller reported a fully involved structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke showing ... Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, responded to ...

For nearly five hours, more than 100 firefighters battled a large fire in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood ... One person was taken to a local hospital for smoke inhalation.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Firefighters battled a house fire in the Lawndale neighborhood the West Side Wednesday morning. The fire broke out in a home near Cicero Avenue and Polk Street and heavy smoke ...

Many of the fires have erupted from pinpoint ... is also under air quality alerts. Some smoke has even spread into the Midwest. Both Denver and Chicago have ranked among the top 10 most polluted ...