The Mission Statement of the Matteson Fire Department is “To provide effective fire prevention, suppression, emergency medical and...

South Holland Firefighter Dylan Cunningham was honored with a funeral procession Wednesday afternoon that travelled from Smits Funeral...

Southland mayors gathered to speak about George Floyd’s recent death at the hands of Minneapolis police and offer prayers and condolences...

Commissioners voted 9-7 with one member abstaining from the resolution, which would direct the Cook County Department of Public Health to...

The village board unanimously approved a resolution in support of this move at the May 4 meeting. As part of a collective effort from the...

“I see a similarity here because health disparities have always existed for the African American community,” he said. “But here again,...

The Federal government declared a disaster specific to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 13, 2020. This step, in conjunction with the State...

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has put out a call for Illinois companies to help produce and supply critical Personal...

From Franciscan Health Olympia Fields: March 24, 2020 Dear Sir or Madam: Healthcare providers are in an unprecedented and unpredictable...

It is part of a broader plan announced by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to use facilities such as Chicago hotel rooms as isolation areas...

3/20 – Illinois Governor Issues Stay-at-Home Order Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a statewide stay-at-home order aimed at...

Ten (10) 24-Month Violence Prevention Demonstration Grants in the amount of $300,000 each over the grant period ($150,000 per year); Six...

The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (Pub. L. No. 116-6) includes $350 million for the Assistance to Firefighter...

Update: The COPS Office has extended the solicitation deadline for several open grant programs due to the potential impact of...

Applications for all three programs will be accepted from Friday, Jan. 17- Friday, March 13.  The programs will award grants up to...

The COPS Office is pleased to announce that the following two grant funding opportunities are now open and accepting applications: COPS...

From the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal: Applications for the Small Equipment Grant program are now being accepted. The Small...

Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced recently that five additional south suburban fire departments will receive federal grants totaling...

As you may well know, MetroSouth Hospital has announced their closing effective September 30th 2019. This will have a direct impact in...

Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that four south suburban fire departments will receive a total of $610,000 in federal grants to...