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Volunteer firefighter arrested, accused of setting 700-acre fire in northern Illinois
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Volunteer firefighter arrested, accused of setting 700-acre fire in northern Illinois

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  • Updated Feb 28, 2026

A volunteer firefighter was arrested and accused of starting a field fire in a nature preserve in northern Illinois on Friday. 

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Michele Pankow becomes first woman to be named Illinois State Fire Marshal

Michele Pankow becomes first woman to be named Illinois State Fire Marshal

  • Updated Aug 8, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Michele Pankow as Illinois State Fire Marshal, and she is the first woman ever to hold the position.

Half Ironman Triathlon coming to Illinois for first time
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Half Ironman Triathlon coming to Illinois for first time

  • Updated Jun 24, 2024

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois triathletes may not have to travel far to compete next year.

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Historic church catches fire in Rockford; cause unknown
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Historic church catches fire in Rockford; cause unknown

  • Updated Sep 2, 2020

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WAND) - A nearly 150-year-old abandoned church caught fire Wednesday night in Rockford. 

Plane strikes car in Rockford crash
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Plane strikes car in Rockford crash

  • Updated Aug 14, 2020

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WAND) - A plane crashed into a car, leaving a driver injured, in a Friday crash. 

Suspect in custody after standoff at Rockford bank
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Suspect in custody after standoff at Rockford bank

  • Updated Jan 3, 2020

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WAND) - A suspect accused of taking a hostage during a standoff at a Rockford bank suffered Friday night, police said. 

Famous drummer retires, joins Indiana police department
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Famous drummer retires, joins Indiana police department

  • Updated Jun 10, 2019

ROCKPORT, Ind. (WAND) – A well-known heavy metal drummer has decided to turn in his sticks and become a police officer.

Accused Rockford shooter appears in federal court
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Accused Rockford shooter appears in federal court

  • Updated Mar 12, 2019

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WAND)- The Springfield man accused of killing a U.S. Marshal appeared in federal court in a wheelchair Monday.

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