City to Remember Fallen Firefighters Friday

Evanston, IL - Three fallen Evanston firefighters will be remembered at a ceremony at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Friday.

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Fire Chief Greg Klaiber will be among the speakers at the event, set to begin at 2 p.m. The ceremony will honor the lives of fallen Evanston Fire Department firefighters Marty Leoni, William Craig and George Stiles.

The ceremony, organized by the Evanston Fire and Police Departments and the Evanston Firefighters Association Local 742 (EFFA), will include a badge presentation by EFFA Local 742 to the families of these fallen members.

A moment of silence will take place at 2:25 p.m.