by 100Clubillinois | Apr 21, 2024 | Fallen Heroes
Police Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed in the 3100 block of West 56th Street at about 2:55 am while driving home following his shift on April 21, 2024. Other officers were alerted to the shooting by gunshot detectors in the area and located Officer Huesca...
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...
