Archive for November 19th, 2011

Prospect Heights Fire helps welcome wounded veteran – update

Lauren Claussen of the Prospect Heights Fire Department and Larry Shapiro submitted several images depicting the celebration for Army Sergeant Ben Stehman yesterday in Prospect Heights.

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Units stage down the block before arriving at the home of Sgt Stehman's parents in Prospect Heights on Friday. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

An inconspicuous limo parks in front of the Stehman home to pickup the family. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Sgt Stehman is greeted by the media. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Once inside the limousine, Sgt Stehman tries to remain calm through the media onslaught. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Members of the Warriors Watch Riders wait outside the Stehman home to escort him to the luncheon in his honor. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

The motorcycles prepare to move out as Sgt Stehman and the limousine proceed on a route to the luncheon which made it's way to his former school. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Students at MacArthur Middle School display hand made posters to welcome Sgt Stehman. Lauren Claussen photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

A student shows Sgt Stehman that she appreciates his service. Her sign proclaims him their hero. Lauren Claussen photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

More signs welcoming Sgt Stehman home. Lauren Claussen photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Police close a road to allow the procession to proceed uninterrupted through town. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Prospect Heights personnel honor the Sgt for his service. Lauren Claussen photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Prospect Heights Fire Department apparatus lines the street outside the Morava Center in Prospect Heights. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

The Warriors Watch Riders pass the Prospect Heights Fire Department staff and apparatus. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

The Prospect Heights mayor offers the 'key to the city' to Sgt Stehman. Lauren Claussen photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Sgt Ben Stehman addresses the guests who came to honor his service and bestow accolades upon him. He thanked them for supporting the troops and urged them not to forget those still deployed overseas. Lauren Claussen photo

Prospect Heights welcomes Army Sgt Ben Stehman

Sgt Stehman and members of the Warriors Watch Riders pose with a signed banner. Lauren Claussen photo

The Daily Herald has an article HERE.

ABC News has an article with video HERE.

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Hometown gets new ambulance

The Hometown Fire Department received a new Type I ambulance from Wheeled Coach.

Hometown Fire Department Wheeled Coach ambulance

Hometown Ambulance 471 is a 2011 Ford F350 built by Wheeled Coach. Fire Service Inc., photo

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