Annette Nance-Holt

Captain David Meyer, 54, died from injuries after a garage collapsed from a fire in the Austin neighborhood on April 23, 2025. He joined the Chicago Fire Department in 1996. (Courtesy of Chicago Fire Department)

Chicago Firefighter Dies From Injuries After Battling Blaze in Austin Neighborhood

Apr 23, 2025 | Eunice Alpasan

Captain David Meyer, 54, died from injuries after a garage collapsed from a West Side fire early Wednesday morning. He joined the Chicago Fire Department in 1996.

One firefighter died after battling a fire in the 12000 block of South Wallace Street on April 4, 2023. (Credit: Chicago Fire Department)

Chicago Firefighter Dies After Battling West Pullman Blaze

Apr 4, 2023 | Dan Lambert

One Chicago firefighter died and two others were injured after battling a multi-home fire in West Pullman early Tuesday morning.

A fire broke out on the 15th floor of a Kenwood high-rise building on Jan. 25, 2023. (Chicago Fire Department)

1 Dead, Multiple People Injured in Kenwood High-Rise Fire That Climbed Vertically

Jan 25, 2023 | Dan Lambert

One person is dead and multiple people are injured after a fire broke out on the 15th floor of a Kenwood high-rise building Wednesday morning.

Chicago Fire Department Still Not Measuring Response Times, 8 Years After Audit: Watchdog

Oct 12, 2021 | Heather Cherone

The lack of data collected by officials makes it impossible to determine whether the Chicago Fire Department meets national standards for getting to medical emergencies and fires, according to Inspector General Joseph Ferguson, who will leave office Friday at the end of his third term in office.