Fire Chili Cook-Off

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Don Lansu for the Northwest Herald.Firefighters Heather Yoder, apprentice Travis Small, and Paramedic Tammy Stadler are in charge of bringing the hot,delicious,freshly prepared chili from the cooking tents to the serving area during the 1st annual Northern Il. Fire Museum's Firefighters Chili Cookoff at the Wild West restaurant Sunday 3/24/2013. The fundraiser featured Chili,a band, and Bears great Keith VanHorne signing autographs.

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Don Lansu for the Northwest Herald.F.F. Nate Hammer (L) and Capt. Carl Boni of the Cary Il. FPD ,add more delicious chili to their dwindling supply at the 1st annual Northern Il. Fire Museum's 1st annual Chili cookoff held Sunday 3/24/2013, at the Wild West restaurant in Union Il. The fundraiser had numerous Firefighters from the Northern Il. suburbs preparing their "famous" chile for sampling by the attendees. The event included a band, raffles, and lots of family fun.

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Don Lansu for the Northwest Herald.Paramedic/FF Ben Cambell,apprentices Nicole Weiner (c) and Meghan Pfeifer, Help serve their rendition of "Chili ala Marengo F.D." at the Northern Il. Fire Museum's 1st annual chili cookoff Sunday 3/24/2013. The fundraising event including the chili compettion, a band, raffles,and an autograph session with Chicago Bear Champion Keith VanHorne.

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,Don Lansu for the Northwest Herald.Paramedic Tammy Stadler of the Marengo F.D. serves chili to the Carlson family (Leah,Chirs (dad) ,Vaughn, and Amy (mom) ) at the 1st annual Firefighters Chili Cookoff presented by the Northern Il. Fire Museum as a fundraising event.Numerous Fire Departments from the area presented their chili for sampling by the crowd attending. The event was held at the Wild West restaurant in Union on Sunday 3/24/2013, to benefit the Museum.

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Don Lansu for the Northwest Herald. Grandpa Bill Hauck, and grandson George Moody examine the antique Hand Pumper proudly displayed by the Northern Il. Fire Museum at the 1st annual Chili Cookoff fundraiser. The event was held at the Wild West restaurant in Union Il. and included a chili sampling , raffles,and an autograph session with Chicago Bear champion Keith VanHorne. Sunday 3/24/2013.

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Don Lansu for the Northwest Herald.The Hughes family of Genoa Il. (Travis L,Kevin,Todd (dad) and Mollie (mom),sample some of the numerous chili tastings during the 1st annual Northern Il. Fire Museum chili cookoff held in Union Il. Sunday 3/24/2013. The fundraiser included chili samples from several area fire departments, a band, and raffles.

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Don Lansu for the Northwest Herald.1985 Bears Superbowl Champiom Keith VanHorne (L) signs autographs for Bears fan Jody Carlson at the Northern Il. Fire Museum chili cookoff held Sunday 3/24/2013 at Donleys restaurant in Union IllFirefighters from Marengo,Union,Cary and other local fire depts. served sample chili temptations to the attendees to raise funds for the museum in the 1st annual chili competition.