Mario Manfredini is the Berwyn Fire Department's fire inspector and a battalion chief. He also prepares his own Italian sauce, which is sold in local stores and farmers markets.
Gina Plastiak is a 911 operator in North Riverside at the West Central Consolidated Dispatch Center.
Mentoring others is a passion for Westmont Fire Battalion Chief Eric Blaskovich
Elmhurst's First Responders Memorial will incorporate a 13-foot-long section of rail that was part of a rail system that ran under the World Trade Center
Det. Sgt. Rolando Padilla has served in many capacities during his 16 years with the Westmont Police Department
Sgt. Lee Zeitlin faces myriad challenges as head of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago's police force
Columnist Tom Weitzel outlines the many ways residents can thank first responders
When treating injured athletes, Katie Dobersztyn said she works to help an athlete gain control of their pain.Every injury scenario is different. And Dobersztyn tries to get an understanding of the psychological component, not just the physical injury.
DuPage County Sheriff's Office Cpl. Jeremy Rimmer heads the department's Post Crisis Response Team