New Lenox Professional Firefighters Local 5097

09/01/2026

Congratulations to the following members on their September anniversaries:

LT Rettke - 14 years (9/5/12)
FF/PM Oehler - 4 years (9/6/22)
FF/PM Winters - 4 years (9/6/22)

Thank you for your years of service and dedication!

08/29/2026

Last preseason game tonight 5pm! Squares are filling up. Reach out for the link, it’s easy to sign up.

DA BEARS 🐻

08/20/2026

🐻🏈 2026 BEARS SQUARES ARE HERE! 🏈🐻

It’s football season, which means it’s time for 2026 Bears Squares!

Support Local 5097 while having a chance to win some cash every regular season Bears game! 💰

🎟️ $125 per square
🏈 Every regular season Bears game
💰 Prizes awarded each game
📅 Limited squares available!

No football knowledge required — pick your square, cheer on the Bears, and hope your numbers hit! 🐻⬇️

Message any Local 5097 member for the link to sign up and Zelle the number listed on the flyer to lock in your spot!

Let’s fill the board and have some fun this season!

07/13/2026

Congratulations to the following members on their June and July anniversaries:
LT Ward - 11 years (6/15/15)
LT Pena - 6 years (6/27/20)
FF/PM Kuzmicki - 5 years (6/14/21)
FF/PM Richardson - 1 year (6/9/25)

FF/PM Duda - 7 years (7/15/19)
FF/PM Gaj - 4 years (7/18/22)
FF/PM Petty - 4 years (7/18/22)
FF/PM Cangelosi - 4 years (7/18/22)
FF/PM Doty - 4 years (7/18/22)

Thank you for your years of service and dedication!

05/21/2026

At last nights Union meeting we swore in our newest members, Sal, Michael, Patrick, James, Scott, and Kevin. Here’s to a long, healthy, and happy career!!

04/30/2026

‼️We regret to share that our Trap Event Fundraiser scheduled for June 6th, 2026 has been canceled. ‼️

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we made the difficult decision to call off the event to ensure the best possible experience for our participants and sponsors.

We truly appreciate all the support from participants, sponsors, and volunteers who planned to be part of this event. Your support means a lot to us.

We are currently working on further options to get involved with the community and to raise funds for some of our favorite charities.

If you have already registered or have questions, please reach out. All registration/raffle tickets are being reimbursed through the website.

04/22/2026

Thank you ladies!

Not all heroes wear bunker pants and boots—some carry planners and keep our district running like a well-oiled machine! 🚒👩‍💻

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Linda and Laura! They are the steady hands behind the scenes at NLFPD, tackling the "day in and day out" tasks that make our public safety mission possible.

We are so lucky to have you both on the team. Thank you for your tireless work!

03/28/2026

Raffle tickets are still available and registration is still open as well! Click the link below! ⬇️

Purchase the 7th Annual Trap Shoot and Gun Raffle tickets here!! Trap Shoot held on June 6th 2026. Shooter registration closes May 30th 2026.

03/19/2026

Congratulations to the following members on their anniversaries:

FF/PM Bresnahan - 7 years (3/18/19)
LT Leahy - 7 years (3/18/19)
LT Wroblewski - 7 years (3/18/19)
FF/PM Donath - 7 years (3/18/19)
LT Comise - 7 years (3/18/19)
LT Francis - 5 years (3/15/21)

Thank you for your years of service and dedication!

03/17/2026

Rest in peace brother

March 17, 2026 - LODD
Firefighter Mike Altman - Truck Co. 47
Chicago Fire Department. Chicago, IL
Firefighter Altman was seriously burned over 90 % of his body while operating at a four story apartment building fire at 1757 W. North Shore Avenue, in Rogers Park on March 16, 2026. During the primary search Firefighter Altman fell through the floor into a room that was fully involved on the floor below. He was taken from the scene to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he passed away this morning.