Police Officer, Firefighters Surprise Kids on Kilbourn

A group of Skokie firefighters stopped by a kids' block party over the weekend, driving their firetruck to sprinkle in an extra dose of fun.

The firefighters were showcased on the Skokie Police Department's Facebook page on Sunday after they pit stopped along Kilbourn Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

A police officer stopped by, too, according to the Facebook post, and handed out badges to each of the little ones.

"Be sure to ask for these visits when applying for your neighborhood block party permit," the post said, as a reminder to residents.

The accompanying photo is courtesy of the Skokie Police Department's Facebook page.