by 100Clubillinois | Apr 4, 2023 | Fallen Heroes
Jermaine Pelt was described as soft-spoken man with a heart of gold. He was a registered nurse, paramedic, academy instructor, and not to mention, a fantastic cook. “I’m holding my belly from the cooking he did. He cooked yesterday. He made BBQ chicken,...
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 1, 2023 | Fallen Heroes
“They (Officers) run to danger to protect us. And that is what happened. Look what happened. And that’s why I say Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso is a hero and he will never be forgotten” (23rd Ward Alderman Silvana Tabares). *** On March 1, 2023, Police...
by 100Clubillinois | Dec 25, 2022 | Fallen Heroes
“He was truly a blessed soul with a big heart — all he wanted to do was take care of people,” North Park Fire Chief Joel Hallstrom told WREX. “Whether it was a patient or somebody at the fire department that was here, that was his thing and he was great at it.” ***...
by 100Clubillinois | Apr 29, 2022 | 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 | Apr 3, 2022 | Fallen Heroes
Patrol Officer Brian Sember died on April 3, 2022, from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Officer Sember was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Ottawa Police Department for 23 years. He is survived by...
