Firefighters battled a large fire after a house explosion Thursday evening in Oswego.

It was unclear as of Thursday afternoon if anyone was injured in the explosion, according to fire and police officials.

A massive plume of smoke billowing into the air from a west suburban house fire could be seen for miles Thursday afternoon.

This is a developing story.

At least two people were injured, and 20 more were displaced, after a fire tore through an apartment building in West Ridge ...