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Urbana Fire Chief announces resignation after 3 years
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Urbana Fire Chief announces resignation after 3 years

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 15, 2025

The Urbana Fire Department announced Wednesday that Fire Chief Demond Dade has resigned.

Cerro Gordo fire chief retiring after 15 years of service
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Cerro Gordo fire chief retiring after 15 years of service

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 11, 2025

CERRO GORDO, Ill. (WAND) — Cerro Gordo Fire Chief Brian Schoemperlen is retiring after 15 years with the department, the town's Fire Protectio…

Springfield announces new police and fire chiefs
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Springfield announces new police and fire chiefs

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 2, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Springfield will have new police and fire chiefs pending approval from the city council, Mayor Misty Buscher announ…

Decatur Fire Chief retires after 30 years
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Decatur Fire Chief retires after 30 years

  • Updated May 13, 2025

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Hanging up his helmet after 30 years on the job, Decatur Fire Chief Jeff Abbott has officially retired.

Beyond the Siren: Sullivan fire chief hangs up hat after more than 30 years of service
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Beyond the Siren: Sullivan fire chief hangs up hat after more than 30 years of service

  • Jan 5, 2022

SULLIVAN, Ill. (WAND) - Sullivan Fire Protection District Chief Michael Piper has decided to retire after more than 31 years of service.

Beardstown fire chief among the 4 injured in apartment building fire
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Beardstown fire chief among the 4 injured in apartment building fire

  • Updated May 18, 2021

BEARDSTOWN, Ill. (WAND) - Beardstown's fire chief was one of the people injured in a Sunday night apartment building fire. 

Former Mattoon Fire Department Chief has died
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Former Mattoon Fire Department Chief has died

  • Feb 28, 2021

Mattoon, ILL. (WAND)- Former Mattoon Fire Department Chief Oren Lockhart passed away on February 28, 2021.

New fire chief confirmed with Springfield City Council vote
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New fire chief confirmed with Springfield City Council vote

  • Dec 15, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Springfield's city council has confirmed a new fire chief in a Tuesday vote. 

Springfield fire chief announces November retirement
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Springfield fire chief announces November retirement

  • Updated Nov 17, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Springfield Fire Chief Allen Reyne said he will be retiring in late November. 

Randolph Township firefighters announce death of retired chief
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Randolph Township firefighters announce death of retired chief

  • Updated Oct 30, 2020

HEYWORTH, Ill. (WAND) - A central Illinois fire department has announced the death of a retired fire chief. 

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