FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy amid federal funding cuts
CHICAGO (AP) — The country's preeminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday ...
Alicia Tate-Nadeau, first woman to lead state's disaster response, leaving post
A former Illinois National Guard brigadier general, Alicia Tate-Nadeau was the first woman to lead the state agency. In 2023, ...
It is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Chicago. Here's how to prepare for natural disasters
In the event of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and floods, we can't stop these natural disasters from happening, but we can be prepared when they happen.