Skip to main content
You have permission to edit this video.
Edit
Live Stream
  • WAND Apps
  • Program Schedule
Weather
  • Forecast
  • Radar
  • Weather Cams
  • School Closings
  • Send Pics & Video
  • Weather Team
  • Weather Blog
News
  • Local News
  • National News
  • WAND Investigates
  • Illinois Politics
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Community Calendar
  • Send Pics & Video
  • Contact Us
  • Meet the Team
Sports
  • Local Sports
  • Friday Frenzy
  • Athlete of the Week
  • Univ. of Illinois
  • Millikin University
  • Chicago Bears
  • MLB
  • Tupper's Take
  • Meet The Team
Features
  • Contests
  • STEM Minute
  • Medical Minute
  • Agribusiness Today
  • What Do You Say
  • Marketplace
Newsletters
Jobs
  • Central Illinois Jobs
  • WAND TV Jobs
Vote Now
Send Pics & Video
  • Open user controls
    • Log In Using Your Account

      Log In
      Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • Email
  • Live Stream
    • WAND Apps
    • Program Schedule
  • Weather
    • Forecast
    • Radar
    • Weather Cams
    • School Closings
    • Send Pics & Video
    • Weather Team
    • Weather Blog
  • News
    • Local News
    • National News
    • WAND Investigates
    • Illinois Politics
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Community Calendar
    • Send Pics & Video
    • Contact Us
    • Meet the Team
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Friday Frenzy
    • Athlete of the Week
    • Univ. of Illinois
    • Millikin University
    • Chicago Bears
    • MLB
    • Tupper's Take
    • Meet The Team
  • Features
    • Contests
    • STEM Minute
    • Medical Minute
    • Agribusiness Today
    • What Do You Say
    • Marketplace
  • Newsletters
  • Jobs
    • Central Illinois Jobs
    • WAND TV Jobs
  • Vote Now
  • Send Pics & Video

Springfield alderman calls for fire chief's resignation over lack of tornado sirens

  • Jun 16, 2026
  • Jun 16, 2026 Updated 8 hrs ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save

Tags

  • Wandstories
  • Springfield
  • City
  • Council
  • Nick
  • Zummo
  • Tornado
  • Sirens
  • Severe
  • Weather
  • Larry
  • Rockford

As featured on

Springfield alderman calls for fire chief's resignation over lack of tornado sirens

Springfield alderman calls for fire chief's resignation over lack of tornado sirens

Sirens did go off Thursday night, but were not activated Wednesday evening despite the National Weather Service later reporting an EF-1 tornado touched down in the city.

Trending on WAND

Police: Man charged with beating father after standoff in Shelbyville

Police: Man charged with beating father after standoff in Shelbyville

  • Updated Jun 15, 2026
Eagle Rock faces community questions over proposed Christian County data center

Eagle Rock faces community questions over proposed Christian County data center

  • Updated 7 hrs ago
DPD responds to viral video of child yelling for help

DPD responds to viral video of child yelling for help

  • Updated 8 hrs ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Print
  • Save
  • Forecast
  • Radar

Weather

Wednesday Morning Forecast
Wednesday Morning Forecast

Poll

Most Popular

  • Articles
  • Videos

Articles

  • Strong tornadoes possible with Wednesday's severe risk
  • Police: Man charged with beating father after standoff in Shelbyville
  • Eagle Rock faces community questions over proposed Christian County data center
  • Tornado timing and strength
  • DPD responds to viral video of child yelling for help
  • Springfield alderman calls for fire chief's resignation over lack of tornado sirens
  • Woman accused of setting fire to sober living house with people inside
  • New entertainment facility set to open in Springfield in July
  • Springfield man sentenced to 17 years for distributing, possessing child pornography
  • Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people

Videos

  • Wednesday Tornadoes Add To Weather Woes
  • Springfield alderman calls for fire chief's resignation over lack of tornado sirens
  • Safety tips to remember as severe weather returns to central Illinois
  • Tornado Count Update
  • Springfield rallies around APL staff, animals after EF-1 tornado damages shelter
  • TUPPER'S TAKE: Excitement building for Illinois men's basketball newcomers
  • It's a volnado! 'Volnado' upstages volcano in Hawaii
  • Cookie Monster slams me friend Elmo over Knicks post
  • Police: Man charged with beating father after standoff in Shelbyville
  • Williams sisters to play doubles together at Wimbledon
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Contact Information

WAND
904 W. South Side Dr.
Decatur, IL 62521
Phone: 217-424-2500
Email: news@wandtv.com

Sections

  • Top Stories
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Live Stream
  • Community

Services

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Search
  • Weather
  • Closed Captioning
  • Meet the Team
  • Employment Opportunities
  • FCC Public Inspection File
  • Request Video
  • EEO Report
  • FCC Applications

Browser Compatibility

Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.
We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:

Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Firefox
© Copyright 2026 WAND-TV, 904 W. South Side Dr. Decatur, IL | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Preferences | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from BLOX Digital.