THE LIVES OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS WERE REMEMBERED FRIDAY MORNING AT THE ANNUAL CEREMONY ON THE STATE CAPITOL LAWN. 

STATE OFFICIALS, FAMILIES AND COLLEAGUES GATHERED TO HONOR THE SEVEN FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN 2019 AND 2020. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SPOKE AT THE SERVICE, CALLING FIREFIGHTERS SOME OF THE STATE’S MOST HEROIC PUBLIC SERVANTS.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SPOKE AT THE CEREMONY, RECOGNIZING THEIR BRAVERY.

AFTER THE CEREMONY, THE CROWD MOVED TO SPRINGFIELD’S CONVENTION CENTER TO PRESENT SEVERAL MEDALS TO BRAVE FIREFIGHTERS, INCLUDING THE MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD.