Credit Ben Feldheim

Orland firefighters took on a garage fire that spread to an adjacent bedroom Tuesday afternoon, but didn’t cause any injuries among residents or fire personnel. The Orland Fire Prote...

Credit Ben Feldheim

In the last 15 months the Orland Fire Protection District has lost nine firefighters in different roles for a variety of reasons. Some have retired, others have been injured and others re...

Credit Mary Compton

MONDAY Lake Rescuers Honored, New Water Conservation Rules Still Months Away (Live Blog Transcript) Orland Park trustees also discussed getting the word out on a possible tax re...

Credit Jesse Marx

Leading up to Monday, little was known publicly about Ken Brucki, the man who now commands one of the largest fire protection districts in the country. In one year, he went from lieu...

Credit Orland Fire Protection District

Ken Brucki, a lieutenant from the Pleasantview Fire District, was selected to be the next Orland Fire Protection District Chief, after a lengthy search. He has worked for 24 years as a fi...