Read about the challenges faced by Sterling Klippel and his stormwater crews as they work to prevent catastrophic mudslides ...

MOMENCE — The estimated damage to the late Tuesday night fire at an east Momence manufacturing business has been increased.

Here's something I had never given any thought to: the price of fire trucks. Plus, a worrisome fire truck shortage!

The Markle Volunteer Fire Department needs to make major repairs to its two trucks, but, like most of its peers in Western ...