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...
by 100Clubillinois | Feb 5, 2022 | Fallen Heroes
“He was always smiling. In the morning, even after a 12-hour shift or however long he was on (duty the night prior), he was just smiling and wanting to talk and just touch base with everybody” (Ford County Chief Deputy Sheriff Dave Kaeding). *** On September 23,...
