Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle says the six people killed overnight in a house fire in rural Dixon included two parents, four children, a cat and a dog. Sheriff VanVickle says at this time no names or ages are being released. The school district where the children attended has been notified. Neighbors tell 23 News the area in unincorporated Lost Nation is a very close community where everyone knows each other.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIFR-TV CBS 23 Rockford

It takes years of study and a fortune in tuition to earn a college degree, unless you take the kind of shortcut former Tarpon Springs Fire Chief Rick Butcher did. Instead of cracking the books, Butcher simply went online and bought his BS degree from Almeda University, one of the world’s most notorious diploma mills.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLA.com

In Onalaska, the volunteer fire department is dealing with an emergency of its own. Brothers Chris and Craig Franklin say small town politics are putting everyone in jeopardy. "Now I am standing here, watching everything fall apart," said Chris. "I'm worried for my safety, my family's safety, and the safety of all the citizens of Onalaska.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

Williamsfield (IL) Fire Department top-mount pumper. Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,250-gallon polypropylene tank.

Williamsfield (IL) Fire Department top-mount pumper. Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Darley PSM 1,500-gpm pump; Pro Poly 1,250-gallon polypropylene tank.