by 100Clubillinois | Feb 11, 1998 | Fallen Heroes
On February 11, 1998, at 10:24 PM, the Chicago Fire Department received a call from the occupant of a private residence at the rear of a commercial tire service center, stating there was a fire in the interior of the building. Above the parts room was a cockloft...
by 100Clubillinois | Feb 11, 1998 | Fallen Heroes
On February 11, 1998, at 10:24 PM, the Chicago Fire Department received a call from the occupant of a private residence at the rear of a commercial tire service center, stating there was a fire in the interior of the building. Above the parts room was a cockloft...
by 100Clubillinois | Dec 4, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
Police Officer Richard R. Schott died after suffering a fatal heart attack while struggling with a prisoner. Officer Schott was working as a detention officer in the Deering District lockup when one of the prisoners became violent and Officer Schott attempted to...
by 100Clubillinois | Oct 30, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
Trooper Erin Hehl was killed when the helicopter she was in crashed during a training exercise. Sergeant Hehl was flying with a contractor pilot at suburban Frankfort Airport in Illinois State Police helicopter AirOne. They were practicing touch-and-go landings when...
by 100Clubillinois | Oct 27, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
Sergeant Anthony Millison was killed when he fell from the Thornton-Blue Island Overpass on I-57, in Dixmoor, while assisting at the scene of an accident. The overpass was extremely icy due to inclement weather. He was responding to another accident on the overpass...
by 100Clubillinois | Sep 20, 1997 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Sean Laura was killed when he was struck by a vehicle during a foot chase of a suspect. Officer Laura was struck by a police vehicle from a neighboring jurisdiction at 7:20 pm. He had stopped a car for a traffic offense and the driver fled on foot. Officer...
