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New drone tech boosts Effingham Fire response
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New drone tech boosts Effingham Fire response

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Mar 3, 2026

The Effingham Fire Department has expanded its drone program, adding new life-saving technology designed to respond faster and more effectively to emergencies on land and water.

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Firefighters battle frigid temperatures to put out house fire in Arthur
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Firefighters battle frigid temperatures to put out house fire in Arthur

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 25, 2026

Arthur Fire and Ambulance fought through the frigid conditions to put out a house fire Sunday morning.

Vacant house heavily damaged by fire in Decatur
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Vacant house heavily damaged by fire in Decatur

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 21, 2025

The Decatur Fire Department is investigating after a vacant house caught fire Sunday morning.

2-story apartment catches fire in Champaign
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2-story apartment catches fire in Champaign

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 13, 2025

The Champaign Fire Department put out a fire in a two-story apartment building Saturday morning.

Chatham fire department to receive over $90k in federal funding
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Chatham fire department to receive over $90k in federal funding

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 10, 2025

Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced over $780,000 for departments in Central and Southern Illinois, which will also include the Village of Chatham, which is getting over $90,000 in funding.

Many local fire departments rely on volunteers to keep community safe
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Many local fire departments rely on volunteers to keep community safe

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Nov 20, 2025

Unlike city fire departments, rural fire departments rely heavily on volunteers to respond in case of emergency.

Chaplain who served CU first responders for years dies
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Chaplain who served CU first responders for years dies

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 17, 2025

A local chaplain who served multiple agencies in the Champaign-Urbana community for years has died.

Tyler Funk appointed as next Champaign Fire Chief
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Tyler Funk appointed as next Champaign Fire Chief

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 5, 2025

Tyler Funk has been appointed to serve as the City of Champaign's next Fire Chief. 

Urbana City Council narrowly passes FEMA grant for fire department
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Urbana City Council narrowly passes FEMA grant for fire department

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 20, 2025

The Urbana City Council narrowly passed an ordinance Monday night to accept a FEMA grant for its fire department.

3 adults, 5 children displaced after Mattoon fire
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3 adults, 5 children displaced after Mattoon fire

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 10, 2025

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) — Three adults and five children have been displaced after a home caught fire in Mattoon Friday morning.

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