by 100Clubillinois | Sep 22, 1981 | Fallen Heroes
On September 22, 1981, two Chicago firefighters died in the line of duty during a fire at the Willoughby Tower on Michigan Avenue. Craig McShane, a rookie firefighter with Engine 42, and Joseph Hitz, a veteran firefighter and snorkel truck driver with Hook and Ladder...
by 100Clubillinois | Sep 22, 1981 | Fallen Heroes
On September 22, 1981, two Chicago firefighters died in the line of duty during a fire at the Willoughby Tower on Michigan Avenue. Joseph Hitz, a veteran firefighter and snorkel truck driver with Hook and Ladder 1, and Craig McShane, a rookie firefighter with Engine...
by 100Clubillinois | Jun 21, 1981 | Fallen Heroes
Police Officer Michael Healy was shot and killed during a robbery attempt at the main post office in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Three suspects entered the post office and attempted to disarm Officer Healy at gunpoint. He refused to hand over his weapon and was...
by 100Clubillinois | Jun 6, 1981 | Fallen Heroes
First Deputy Superintendent James J. Riordan was shot and killed when he confronted an intoxicated person creating a disturbance. Deputy Superindentent Riordan was attending a dinner at a downtown hotel when the incident occurred. As he confronted the intoxicated man...
by 100Clubillinois | Feb 28, 1981 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Robert Marousek suffered a fatal heart attack while in the performance of his duties. Officer Marousek was in the process of transporting a corpse to the squadrol when he was stricken. He was transported to a local hospital and passed away shorty after...
