Lithium-ion batteries, which power many everyday devices, have the potential to cause serious harm or death if they are flawed, and the Chicago Fire Department is now tracking these fires due to their ...

Two household products have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) following reports of fires and ...

The explosion was caused by pressurized gas cylinders inside the vehicle, which appeared to be used for construction.

Governments and investors are pouring money into the search for batteries that are difficult, or impossible, to set on fire ...

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A tire shredded and flew off of a Chicago Fire Department truck and caused a window of another vehicle to shatter Saturday afternoon on the city's Northwest Side, Chicago police said.

The Lake Zurich Fire Department said it was back at the scene Sunday night and found a body in the debris. The body was taken by the Lake County, Illinois Coroner's office, where investigators were to ...

This dataset contains descriptive information on individuals that the Chicago Police Department has classified as gang members. There are no names or identification included in the data ...

As of July 7, 2024, there have been almost 1,200 total reported shootings in the city, according to the Chicago Police Department. "We cannot take our eyes off the ball," Chicago Police ...

Crews are battling a fourth-alarm warehouse fire in Riverside on Thursday morning, authorities say. The blaze was first ...

The 23-year-old has yet to make his NBA debut, but he'll likely have an opportunity to do so later this season as one of Chicago's three two-way players. Giddey had a strong performance on both ...