Governor J. B. Pritzker ordered all U. S. and Illinois flags to half-staff from Tuesday, December 7, through Thursday, December 9, 2021, in honor of Firefighter Lieutenant Garrett E. Ramos of the Sterling Fire Department.
Captain Ramos, 38, died in the line of duty, in the early hours of Saturday, December 4, 2021. Click here for his Obituary notice.