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Chicago Fire Department

1 in custody in connection with burning cross in Grant Park: CPD

  • Jun 16

Charges dropped against 2 suspects in 2023 death of CFD firefighter

  • Jun 16

CPD releases photos of person of interest after cross burned in Loop

  • Jun 11

Burning cross spotted in Grant Park; CPD investigating: VIDEO

  • Jun 10

6 hospitalized after fire breaks out on NW Side: CFD spokesperson

  • Jun 9

1 hospitalized in fire at NW Side bar, liquor store: CFD

  • Jun 8

Man killed after starting large fire on SW Side: CPD

  • May 29

Ret. firefighter scales Mt. Everest, completes Seven Summits challenge

  • May 27

Latest Videos

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Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker's son speaks at his funeral

  • May 22
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Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker's brother speaks at his funeral

  • May 22
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Funeral arrangements announced for veteran North Side firefighter

  • May 18
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Firefighter suffers medical emergency during equipment test, dies: CFD

  • May 15
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Funeral postponed for CFD firefighter

  • Mar 26
3:03

Local bar selling T-shirts to support Chicago firefighter's family

  • Mar 20
1:51

Retired CFD firefighter thanks Niles paramedics who saved his life

  • Feb 4
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CFD honors fallen Lt. Scott Gillen, whose death prompted Scott's Law

  • Dec 23, 2025

Latest Stories

Friends, family say goodbye at funeral for fallen Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker

Friends, family and colleagues gathered Friday to remember fallen Chicago Firefighter Steven Decker.

  • May 22

Funeral arrangements announced for veteran firefighter who died after equipment test in West Ridge

Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Chicago firefighter who died after suffering a medical emergency during an annual equipment test on the city's North Side last week.

  • May 18

Firefighter injured, 2 others hospitalized after fire tears through South Shore apartment building

A firefighter was injured and a mother and her teenage son were hospitalized after a fire tore through an apartment building on the city's South Side on Sunday morning, the Chicago Fire Department and family members said.

  • May 17

Veteran firefighter dies after suffering medical emergency during equipment test in West Ridge: CFD

Steven Decker was a 30-year CFD veteran and engineer and worked for Engine 71 on the city's Far North Side in West Ridge.

  • May 15

Chicago Fire Department member dies during training exercise on North Side, CFD says

A Chicago Fire Department member died during a training exercise on the city's North Side, CFD said Thursday.

  • May 15