Illinois Firefighters Memorial

On May 13, 1999, a monument was erected in memory of “the firefighters of Illinois who have given their lives in the line of duty and to those who heroically serve with courage, pride and honor.” Four life-size, bronze firefighters and a rescued child on a 14-foot-tall stone cairn are surrounded by 2,400 red paver bricks and enclosed by a 2-foot wall. The monument was built through public contributions and the sale of Firefighters Memorial license plates. A ceremony is held at the memorial each May honoring Illinois Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. Sculptor: Neil Brodin, 1999