The adoption of solar energy in India has seen remarkable growth over the last ten years, primarily due to decreasing panel costs and supportive government policies. One of the most significant contributors to making solar energy economically feasible for both residential and commercial consume…

The rapid growth of solar energy in India over the last ten years has been fueled by decreasing panel costs and supportive government policies. One of the most pivotal elements making solar energy financially feasible for households and businesses is net metering. But what happens when net mete…

This just came through from Drew Gresik: --- Heads up, there was a working fire on January 9th, 2014, at 1640 N Laramie. Here's what he shared: > "Check out these photos from the fire. It was quite the scene!" And here are some of the images he captured: ![Chicago firefighters fight winter…

As the webmaster of this blog, I’ve been reflecting on the need to establish some guidelines for how we engage with each other in the comments section. Over the years, we've built a solid community here, attracting a dedicated group of contributors whose work forms the backbone of what w…

This just came in from Drew Gresik: --- Hey everyone, here are some images from a working fire that happened on January 9th, 2014, at 1640 N Laramie. It was quite the scene—cold and intense, but our firefighters did an amazing job getting it under control. ![Chicago firefighters fight…

Certainly! Here's a revised version of the text: --- Hey everyone, I wanted to take a moment to address some things regarding how we interact here on the blog. Over time, we've built a pretty solid community with a lot of regular readers who seem to enjoy what we're doing. Our contributors a…

The Midlothian Fire Department, located within MABAS Division 22, has recently been included on our website. Known for its unique operational structure, Midlothian operates two fire stations. Station 1 is manned by full-time firefighters, providing round-the-clock coverage, whereas Station 2 re…

The Midlothian Fire Department, part of MABAS Division 22, has recently been added to our website. This department operates out of two stations, each with its own unique setup. Station 1 is manned by full-time firefighters, ensuring round-the-clock coverage and rapid response times. In contrast…

Late last night, tragedy struck when a semi-truck crashed into a stationary police cruiser belonging to an Illinois State Trooper. The incident occurred along the southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294), just south of Willow Road. Emergency services were dispatched shortly after 11 PM, and initial…

Last night, tragedy struck when a tractor-trailer crashed into a stationary state trooper's vehicle along the southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294), just south of Willow Road in Illinois. The incident occurred while the trooper was parked on the inside shoulder. Emergency services were dispatche…

Last Saturday evening, I happened to be in the area when a major incident unfolded at the intersection of 4600 North Kedzie in Chicago. A CTA Brown Line train collided violently with an SUV that was somehow obstructing the tracks. As soon as I arrived, I could see the chaos unfold—firefi…

Last Saturday evening, I happened to be near the intersection of 4600 North Kedzie in Chicago when a major incident unfolded right before my eyes. A CTA Brown Line train collided violently with an SUV that had somehow ended up on the tracks. By the time I arrived, emergency responders were alre…