by 100Clubillinois | Jul 18, 1976 | Fallen Heroes
On July 18, 1976, Police Officer Alan Vargo was struck and killed by a drunken driver while directing traffic at the scene of an accident at 2:00 am. He was directing traffic at Arlington Heights Road and Olive Street when a drunk driver dodged a police blockade and...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 15, 1975 | Fallen Heroes
On August 15, 1975, Firefighter Donald A. Moore of Truck 38 of the Chicago Fire Department died in the line of duty during a fire at a car dealership on North Cicero Avenue. An eighteen-foot brick wall collapsed on Moore as he and two other firefighters were trying to...
by 100Clubillinois | Aug 13, 1975 | Fallen Heroes
On August 13, 1975, Chicago Fire Department Pilot Ronald Lemar died in the line of duty when his helicopter crashed during a training exercise on Lake Michigan. Lemar and co-pilot Rudolph Allegrucci were flying a Bell G-17, pontoon-equipped helicopter during an...
by 100Clubillinois | May 20, 1975 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Cali was in the process of writing a citation on a 1966 Chevrolet for being illegally parked at a bus stop when he was suddenly struck in the head by a bullet. Officer Cali was shot by a sniper from a window at the public housing project building located on...
by 100Clubillinois | May 1, 1975 | Fallen Heroes
On May 1, 1975, Firefighter Cerkoske suffered a heart attack while on duty.
by 100Clubillinois | Mar 23, 1975 | Fallen Heroes
Officer Joseph F. Higgins suffered a fatal heart attack following a scuffle during an arrest. Officer Higgins had served with the Chicago Police Department for 18 years and was survived by his wife and four children.
