by 100Clubillinois | Apr 12, 2024 | Fallen Heroes
“Cristian was an amazing soul. we went to middle/high school together and he was such a great friend and overall beautiful person. A great loss to this world. Rest peacefully friend” (Stephanie Valerio). *** Firefighter Recruit Cristian Medrano passed away...
by 100Clubillinois | Apr 8, 2024 | Fallen Heroes
Correctional Sergeant Drew Faught was killed in a vehicle collision on St. Marie Road in Olney. At 7:30 a.m., Sergeant Faught was en route to a tactical call at the Lawrence Correctional Center. As he passed another vehicle in heavy fog, he crashed into another car....
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 29, 2024 | Fallen Heroes
On Friday, April 29, Knox County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Nicholas D. Weist was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle while setting up spike strips at the intersection of US Highway 150 at 150 Avenue in Henry County, Illinois. He is survived by his wife and...
by 100Clubillinois | Nov 13, 2023 | Fallen Heroes
“He’s like a big kid, real enthusiastic. Just a wonderful young man. Kept himself in very good shape. Great physical condition. Just a great firefighter. Everybody loved working with him” (Chief Michael McCormick). *** Firefighter/EMT Andrew...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 28, 2023 | Fallen Heroes
“He was a lot of times by himself, but when we got on that rig, the bells rang, he meant business. And that’s what Kevin was about. Kevin, we’re going to miss you down here my friend, my brother. We got it from here” (retired firefighter Bob...
