The national weather service Chicago has issued a winter storm watch for the area. We ask that anyone that doesn't absolutely need to travel remain indoors for the duration of the storm. As always if you're in need of any help during the storm such as turning off broken water lines or safely moving from car to home for people with special needs & elderly, please feel free to call the department at ... (Full Story)

Days are beginning to get chilly. Remember, don't use your oven to take the chill off.

Ovens are not made to continually heat an area. They can malfunction and start a fire.... (Full Story & Photos)

No day shall erase you from the memory of time - Virgil. Words etched into the 9/11 museum in reembrace of the 2977 Americans that were killed that day. 21 years later we remember the fallen, along with the first responders of that day that went above the call of duty. The divesting lose of 343 of FDNY bravest has made major changes in the fire service. We here at the Dwight Fire Protection District ... (Full Story & Photos)

With surrounding county’s issuing high fire warnings, please take some time to educate yourself on the dangers of wildfires. Every year, wildfires burn across the United States, and a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real risk. In 2018 more than 58,000 fires burned nearly nine million acres across the U.S. More than 25,000 structures were destroyed, including 18,137 residences ... (Full Story)

Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death.... (Full Story)