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New Illinois laws could improve response for school shootings, hazmat emergencies
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New Illinois laws could improve response for school shootings, hazmat emergencies

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 27, 2025

Two new Illinois laws will help improve safety precautions for different types of emergency response.

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Wyndham owner faces allegations of intentionally vandalizing hotel
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Wyndham owner faces allegations of intentionally vandalizing hotel

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 26, 2025

New court filings accuse the owner of the Wyndham in Springfield of intentionally vandalizing his own hotel, causing serious water damage to the property.

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

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Aug 8, 2025

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

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New IL law will ease requirements for emergency vehicle drivers living outside the state
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New IL law will ease requirements for emergency vehicle drivers living outside the state

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 5, 2025

A new Illinois law could help address the shortage of emergency vehicle drivers across the state.

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Illinois to start tracking firefighter cause of death in 2026
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Illinois to start tracking firefighter cause of death in 2026

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 4, 2025

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday to provide important data surrounding firefighter deaths.

Illinois could soon ease requirements for emergency vehicle drivers living outside the state
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Illinois could soon ease requirements for emergency vehicle drivers living outside the state

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jul 17, 2025

A bipartisan bill on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could help address the shortage of emergency vehicle drivers across the state.

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IDOA reminds Illinois farmers to participate in Grain Bin Safety Week

  • Feb 22, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – In recognition of Grain Bin Safety Week, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the State Fire M…

'Just a motherly thing': Decatur woman shares her attempt to rescue two children from burning home
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'Just a motherly thing': Decatur woman shares her attempt to rescue two children from burning home

  • Chris Carter
  • Updated Nov 29, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Neighbors in Decatur’s near Westside risked their lives Sunday afternoon to try and save two children from a burning ap…

One person killed in fire near Sunset Lake
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One person killed in fire near Sunset Lake

  • Chris Carter
  • Updated May 16, 2020

GIRARD, Ill. (WAND) – An adult female was killed in fire at Sunset Lake outside of Girard Friday.

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