After 32 years, Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow will be changing uniforms soon. Pankow, who's led the department since ...

Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow has been named as Illinois next State Fire Marshal, Gov. JB Pritzker announced on ...

Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Michele L. Pankow to serve as the Illinois State Fire Marshal, pending ...

Michele L. Pankow will be the first woman to serve as Illinois State Fire Marshal, the governor announced on Wednesday. On ...

Michele Pankow, current Rockford Fire Chief, will be the first woman in Illinois to serve as State Fire Marshal. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Pankow's appointment, which awaits Senate ...

Chief Pankow has served as Rockford's first female Fire Chief since 2021. If she is appointed by the State Senate, she will ...

Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Michele L. Pankow, public safety expert and seasoned fire chief, to serve ...

The Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging people to stay safe when it comes to enjoying campfires. One area of concern are embers. The Illinois State Fire Marshal says 70% of campfire burns are caused ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging people to be safe when grilling out. The fire marshal's ...

JACOB, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a deadly fire in Jacob that happened two weeks ago. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies ...

With the Memorial Day holiday comes the first cookouts of the season for some. The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office wants ...

Chief Michele Pankow to be the next Illinois State Fire Marshal. Pankow's nomination is pending state Senate confirmation. If confirmed, Pankow would be the first woman to serve as the state's ...