Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Vintage Chicago Tribune Special Edition: ...

Arlington's early fire department, started by George Finger with a bucket brigade, is chronicled by historian O.K. Carter.

Boden went through various ups and downs during the course of the show but remained dedicated to his job and led his team ...

A city inspector general’s report says roughly 70 percent of the gifts documented did not list the identity of the gift giver ...

The apparent breakthrough started with a text message from Mayor Brandon Johnson to Pat Cleary, president of the Chicago ...

Orland Firefighter volunteers honored for helping victims of Hurricane Helene OFPD Fire Chief Michael Schofield presented ...

There were a lot of “what if’s” to ponder in the aftermath of the fire that killed a Reading volunteer firefighter and three ...

The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.

Chicago’s remarkable renewal after its own disaster offers reassurance and lessons for how Los Angeles can recover.

L.A.'s wildfire recovery may be on a collision course with Trump's immigration policy. Southern California's construction ...

Family members have begun to identify the residents who were killed in the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Clarendon Hills officials didn’t have to wait long or look far to find a new fire chief. The village had filled that position in August 2024 when it named Michael Korzen to replace Brian Leahy ...