Peru Firefighters Honored in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – Peru Firefighters received a Senate Certificate of Recognition during the 25th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial & Firefighting Medal of Honor Award Ceremony in Springfield on Tuesday. The three firefighters, Lt. Neil Nadolski, Firefighter Alex Duncan, and Firefighter Ben Bentley also all received the Firefighter Excellence Award. This award is given for an act of service in the line of duty, demonstrating excellence and professionalism. The three Peru firefighters received the award after rescuing a woman in a fire in LaSalle last September.