An emotional balloon release took place outside a Pullman high school Friday as family, friends and community members remembered a dedicated public servant who.
Chicago firefighters Jermaine Pelt, 49, and Jan Tchoryk, 55, both died in the line of duty this week in separate fires that also left four other firefighters injured.
“To have two go down this way, back-to-back, it’s very hard on the members. It’s very hard on command. It’s just very hard,” said Larry Langford, Chicago fire spokesperson.