This from Bill Kugelman:
The Fire Museum of Greater Chicago … will host an Open House next Saturday from 1000 till 1400 hrs.
Bring a camera and a friend. Kids welcome. No entry charge.
It’s at 5218 S. Western Ave. Chicago
Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Check out the recent video if you missed it
Bill Freidrich submitted the following information for those interested in the history of the Chicago Fire Department.
On June 20th and the third Monday of every month, listen in on Am 1530 for the Chicago Historians including Ken Little, Bill Kugelman and a few others talking about Chicago History. It is well worth listening too this panel of experts. It is on from 12 noon to 2:30 pm. 5-11 Club past President John Divita moderates the program. See below for a link to the radio station’s website to hear the live broadcast from John Divita’s basement studio.
The link is HERE.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
