After a small grass fire at HomerFest Thursday, fire officials there are urging residents not to shoot off fireworks at home ahead of the Fourth of July holiday because most fireworks are illegal and dry conditions make fireworks more dangerous this year. About halfway through the HomerFest fireworks display Thursday, the first day of the fest, a small grass fire started within the display’s .
About 45 firefighters from the Northwest Homer, Homer Township and Lemont Fire Protection districts received hands-on lessons in safe equine handling and proper evacuation procedures from Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy.
The Homer Township Fire Protection District is among more than 90 Illinois fire departments that will share grants topping $96,000 through Illinois American Water’s 2022 Firefighter Grant Program.
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