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2025 Chicago Auto Show
Feb 8
From Asher Heimermann:
The 117th Annual Chicago Auto Show will run from Saturday, February 8th through Monday, February 17th at McCormick Place.This year’s event includes vehicles on display from the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), Chicago Police Department, Cook County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police, Illinois Tollway, and the Secretary of State.ComEd has two electric service trucks on display. The U.S. Army and U.S. Marines both have large interactive displays and activities.NASCAR has a presence again this year with the official Chicago Street Race pace car on display and two other vehicles. Toyota has Cubs and Sox wrapped vehicles on exhibit.Tuesday, February 11th is First Responders/Military Appreciation Day. All police officers, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and U.S. Military veterans or active duty can visit an identified location at the event to show their badge or military ID for free entry. Guests that accompany them receive a voucher for $5 off an adult admission.
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Reader submission
Nov 19
Hello
My name is Adrian and I would like to share my gratitude to you. I’m from a small town called Edgecumbe, which is in the North Island of New Zealand. I served 30 years as a Fire-Fighter in the Edgecumbe Volunteer Fire Brigade and retired holding the rank of Deputy Chief Fire Officer.Whilst on holidays in the USA with my family we were visiting Chicago. While walking around the streets of Chicago, I/we were looking out for any Fire Houses. We came across Fire House – Engine 42. I was talking to one of the fire fighters and I asked him if there were any ceremonies with regards to 9/11. He said yes, that Engine 42 is the main place for that ceremony. He said that we were more than welcome to come along and watch.The next day we arrived early and we were watching the setup for the ceremony. I was wearing my Edgecumbe Fire Brigade shirt that has our logo on the front and Fire Rescue on the back. I was also wearing a FDNY cap.A CFD Officer came up to me and said that I was more than welcome to join in and stand with the members of the Chicago Fire Department. I was blown away by this opportunity to stand side by side with them all.Then another CFD Officer came up to me and said stay here, don’t walk away. When he returned, he had Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt to meet me. I do not remember the CDF Officers name but he did send a group photo via this mobile number xxx-2449I was absolutely overwhelmed and honored to have been part of this ceremony and meeting the Fire Commissioner.I would be happy for you to share my Memorial Tribute Photo if you wish to do so.Kind RegardsAdrian Anderson
This from Tyler Tobolt:
After lots of updating, I decided to resend this Chicagoland fire apparatus list. It consists of Divisions 1-27 (not including Chicago). This link automatically updates every 5 minutes.
As seen around … Roselle
Oct 4
From CFDMike:
Here’s a video of Roselle tower 64 going to an AFA
Hi all:
I found your blog while researching the history of an Evanston Fire Department vehicle that was probably sold in the early 1990s. The truck in question is shown in photographs here — — and here.
An online rundown of Evanston F.D. equipment here indicates this Truck 23 was used in reserve duty from 1982-1990. Presumably it was sold shortly afterward.I’m trying to determine the location of the second picture linked to above.So my question is whether anyone in your readership might know to whom the city of Evanston sold this vehicle.Weird question, I know. Thanks for your help.Dan BrekkeBerkeley, California
From Ryan Lee:
Does anyone going know what’s going on with engine 89’s house? Drove by yesterday and there was no one on duty.
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