Five fallen firefighters, including former Maroa Fire Chief Larry Peasley, were honored for their sacrifice, while several others were recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.
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In a speech that paid respects to everyone from a nurse who died from COVID-19, to victims of gun violence, to former Gov. Dwight Green, Gov. J.B. Pritzker also vowed to “fight against a rising tide of hate,” protect women’s reproductive rights and finally get the assault weapons ban passed.