Honoring firefighters who died
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District is dedicating its new engine and tower ladder to a pair of firefighters who died in the line of duty in the 1970s.
During the Nov. 6 ceremony, the department will honor firefighter Edwin Leroy “Roy” Benson, who died in 1967, and Capt. G.D. “Mac” McIntyre, who died in 1976.
The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at the main station at Pyott and Algonquin roads.
For details, call (847) 658-8233.
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