Outside of emergency situations the public rarely sees what police officers, firefighters and public works personnel do on the job. To give residents an idea of what local first responders and city workers are trained to do, the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) will open its doors to the public for the first time in its history.

Enjoy complimentary admission to Kohl Children’s Museum and help support NSSRA Summer Camps.

NIU faculty begin training

Taxpayers need to beware. Calls and e-mails mentioning IRS rebates or refunds are scam artists’ attempts to "phish" for information, which could lead to identity theft.

Putting up a Christmas tree, shopping at the mall or traveling out of town may be some of the best events of the holiday season. But, those involved in public safety hope residents don’t get too wrapped up in the Christmas cheer and forget to make safety a priority.

From Pioneerlocal.com