As the controversy continues over the stark discrepancy between the Illinois and Chicago fire codes, the Illinois Fire Alarm Association, an industry trade group, weighed in on the debate on Tuesday, calling the Chicago codes “woefully inadequate.” A woman died two weeks ago in a high rise fire at 3130 N. Lake Shore Drive. The building was not equipped with fire sprinklers, as is required by the state code, but was in compliance with Chicago’s code, which is less stringent. more