Today there is a Heat Advisory running thru 9:00 pm tomorrow night.
The Heat index will top out at 103 degrees, today and tomorrow, in our area.
Temps both days will be between 90 and 96 degrees.
Today our area is in a Level 1 Risk for Severe Thunderstorms, Thunderstorm Winds, & Hail and a Level 2 for Lighting.
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Elgin Community College, Center for Emergency Services is Holding an Open House and a Touch-a-Truck Event Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. at the Center for Emergency Services. This Year they will be Celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary.

Center for Emergency Services
Elgin Community Collage
Burlington Campus
815 E. Plank Rd.
Burlington, IL 60109... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, all of our shifts conducted a pre-incident plan at JDK Services on Bell Rd. Building Construction/Layout, Fire Protection Systems, Utilities, Access, Water Supply and Tactics & Strategy were all discussed. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday at 4:30 pm Pingree Grove & Countryside responded Auto-Aid to the 3600 block of Daisy Ln in Elgin, for a Vehicle Fire with the Vehicle possibly in a garage. On arrival Pingree 1214 reported a Heavily involved Vehicle Fire outside the garage with exposure problems. 1214 personnel pulled a 1.75" attack line and had water on the Fire in less than a minute and a half. 1214 had also obtained ... (Full Story & Photos)

Friday September 11, 2026, The Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire District is holding a Memorial Ceremony to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the of 9/11. Join us at Station 3 at 10:00 am.

Station 3
1600 Reinking Rd
Pingree Grove, IL 60140... (Full Story & Photos)