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Arlington Hts. police, firefighters battle for chili supremacy

Before the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos went head to head Sunday for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the Arlington Heights police and fire departments squared off for supremacy over another type of bowl - the chili bowl.

Police officers and firefighters competed in the Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off at the Rack House Kitchen and Tavern in Arlington Heights.

Firefighter Chad Queckboerner represented the fire department with a chili he's been perfecting for a long time.

"I have been working on and tweaking this recipe for eight years," he said.

Adult eaters paid $10 and kids $4 to try a 4-ounce sample of each chili and vote for the one they liked best. Proceeds went to each department's chosen charity - Crime Stoppers Arlington Heights for police and Camp I Am Me for the fire department.

  Arlington Heights Police Chief Jerry Mourning and Arlington Heights Fire Chief Ken Koeppen chat during the first Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off between their departments Sunday afternoon. Proceeds for the event will benefit Crime Stoppers and a camp for children who've suffered burn injuries. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
  The first Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off between the Arlington Heights fire and police departments raised money to benefit Crime Stoppers and a camp for children who've suffered burn injuries. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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