Correctional Officer Robert Edwards

Correctional Officer Robert Edwards

On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, Cook County Sheriff Correctional Officer Robert Edwards suffered a medical emergency at the jail. His fellow officers, as well as members of the Chicago Fire Department, rendered aid to him, but he tragically passed away at the hospital....
Firefighter Kody Michael Vanfossan

Firefighter Kody Michael Vanfossan

Kody Vanfossan died doing what he loved while battling a six-alarm commercial fire in Christopher, Illinois. Christopher Engine 201 was the first on scene, with a report of a squatter possibly being in the building. Kody and his father, a CFD captain, did a primary...
Trooper Gerald Ellis

Trooper Gerald Ellis

On March 30th, 2019, at approximately 3:25 a.m., Illinois State Police Trooper Gerald Ellis was on-duty in his squad car traveling home on I-94 westbound near Green Oaks, when a wrong-way driver struck him head on. Trooper Ellis was transported to a local area...
Deputy Jake Keltner

Deputy Jake Keltner

In an effort to extend our resources where needed and honor our fallen heroes, the 100 Club of Chicago will now also provide benefits to the families of fallen first responders in McHenry County. The 100 Club of Chicago will be providing benefits for the family of...
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