Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow bid farewell to her department on Wednesday, after 32 years of service, and will now serve ...

Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow was given the key to the city Monday evening at a City Hall meeting. After speaking about ...

At the celebration honoring Pankow, a line formed and continued to grow of people thanking Pankow for her service.

Rockford Fire Chief, Michele Pankow, will begin her job next week as the State's Fire Marshal, having been appointed by Governor Pritzker. Pankow marks both Rockford's and the state's first female ...

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 ...

In a proud and historic moment, Gov. JB Pritzker has appointed Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow as Illinois State Fire Marshal — the first woman in state history to hold the position.

Michele Pankow joined the Rockford Fire Department in 1992. Working her way up the ranks, she became the first woman in the history of the Rockford Fire Department to become a division chief in 2016.

After 32 years, Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow will be changing uniforms soon. Pankow, who's led the department since 2021, was named Illinois State Fire Marshal by Governor JB Pritzker.

Rockford's Michele Pankow will be the first woman in the state of Illinois to serve as the State Fire Marshal. Gov. JB Pritzker made the announcement Wednesday.