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Firefighters lift the casket into the top of a firetruck following the funeral of Chicago Fire Department Lt./EMT Jan Tchoryk, on April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago. Tchoryk died April 5, 2023, as he led a ladder crew in a staircase trying to put out the wind-driven blaze at 1212 N. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Firefighters lift the casket into the top of a firetruck following the funeral of Chicago Fire Department Lt./EMT Jan Tchoryk, on April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago. Tchoryk died April 5, 2023, as he led a ladder crew in a staircase trying to put out the wind-driven blaze at 1212 N. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
The helmet and bunker coat of Chicago Fire Department Lt./EMT Jan Tchoryk is seen following his funeral on April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.
The helmet and bunker coat of Chicago Fire Department Lt./EMT Jan Tchoryk is seen following his funeral on April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.
Pall bearers carry the casket toward a firetruck outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago, following the funeral service for fallen Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023.
Pall bearers carry the casket toward a firetruck outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago, following the funeral service for fallen Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023.
Natalia Kavkun, the widow of Lt. Jan Tchoryk, touches her forehead to his at his funeral at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13, 2023.
Natalia Kavkun, the widow of Lt. Jan Tchoryk, touches her forehead to his at his funeral at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13, 2023.
Mourners attend the funeral service for Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13, 2023.
Mourners attend the funeral service for Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13, 2023.
Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt watches as pallbearers ready Lt. Jan Tchoryk's casket at his funeral at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13, 2023.
Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt watches as pallbearers ready Lt. Jan Tchoryk’s casket at his funeral at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13, 2023.
First responders salute as the casket of Lt. Jan Tchoryk casket arrives at his funeral at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13. Tchoryk, 55, a member of the department for 26 years, died April 5 while battling an extra-alarm blaze in a high-rise in the Gold Coast neighborhood — the second firefighter to die in the line of duty that week.
First responders salute as the casket of Lt. Jan Tchoryk casket arrives at his funeral at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13. Tchoryk, 55, a member of the department for 26 years, died April 5 while battling an extra-alarm blaze in a high-rise in the Gold Coast neighborhood — the second firefighter to die in the line of duty that week.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department salute during the final bell tribute for fallen firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13, 2023.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department salute during the final bell tribute for fallen firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side on April 13, 2023.
Dylan Tchoryk hugs his grandmother Olga Tchoryk during his father Lt. Jan Tchoryk's funeral at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side, April 13, 2023.
Dylan Tchoryk hugs his grandmother Olga Tchoryk during his father Lt. Jan Tchoryk’s funeral at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Northwest Side, April 13, 2023.
Firefighters return after lifting the casket onto the top of a firetruck outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago on April 13, 2023, following the funeral service for fallen Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk.
Firefighters return after lifting the casket onto the top of a firetruck outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago on April 13, 2023, following the funeral service for fallen Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson stands outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago for the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson stands outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago for the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023.
Vehicles line up for the procession following the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk, April 13, 2023.
Vehicles line up for the procession following the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk, April 13, 2023.
Chicago Fire Department cadets hold their flags down during the procession outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago, for Lt. Jan Tchoryk, on April 13, 2023.
Chicago Fire Department cadets hold their flags down during the procession outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago, for Lt. Jan Tchoryk, on April 13, 2023.
Family members stand outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago, following the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk, April 13, 2023.
Family members stand outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago, following the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk, April 13, 2023.
Chicago firefighters salute during the funeral procession for Lt. Jan Tchoryk outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago, April 13, 2023.
Chicago firefighters salute during the funeral procession for Lt. Jan Tchoryk outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago, April 13, 2023.
Cadets stand at ease following the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023. Tchoryk died April 5 while fighting a high-rise fire in the 1200 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Cadets stand at ease following the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023. Tchoryk died April 5 while fighting a high-rise fire in the 1200 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Firefighters salute during a funeral procession for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023.
Firefighters salute during a funeral procession for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023.
The funeral procession down Cumberland Avenue towards St. Joseph Ukrainian Church for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk, April 13, 2023.
The funeral procession down Cumberland Avenue towards St. Joseph Ukrainian Church for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk, April 13, 2023.
Firefighters line up and salute outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church during the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023.
Firefighters line up and salute outside St. Joseph Ukrainian Church during the funeral service for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023.
Firefighters salute after carrying the casket of fallen Chicago Fire Department Lt./EMT Jan Tchoryk, following his funeral April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.
Firefighters salute after carrying the casket of fallen Chicago Fire Department Lt./EMT Jan Tchoryk, following his funeral April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.
Firefighters carry the casket of Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023, after the funeral procession arrives at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.
Firefighters carry the casket of Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk on April 13, 2023, after the funeral procession arrives at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson arrives for the funeral for Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk, on April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson arrives for the funeral for Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk, on April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago.
Firefighters salute during the funeral procession for Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago on April 13, 2023. He died as he led a ladder crew on April 5.
Firefighters salute during the funeral procession for Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Chicago on April 13, 2023. He died as he led a ladder crew on April 5.
Firefighters attend the funeral procession on April 13, 2023, for Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk, who died April 5 as he led a ladder crew in a staircase trying to put out the wind-driven blaze at 1212 N. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Firefighters attend the funeral procession on April 13, 2023, for Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk, who died April 5 as he led a ladder crew in a staircase trying to put out the wind-driven blaze at 1212 N. DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Firefighters attend the funeral procession for Chicago Fire Department Lt./EMT Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church on April 13, 2023.
Firefighters attend the funeral procession for Chicago Fire Department Lt./EMT Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church on April 13, 2023.
An American flag is raised for the funeral procession for fallen Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church on April 13, 2023.
An American flag is raised for the funeral procession for fallen Chicago Fire Department Lt. Jan Tchoryk at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church on April 13, 2023.
Chicago Fire Department supervisors wait in formation for a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge. Tchoryk died on April 5.
Chicago Fire Department supervisors wait in formation for a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge. Tchoryk died on April 5.
Chicago Fire Department supervisors stand in formation for a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels in Norridge on April 12, 2023.
Chicago Fire Department supervisors stand in formation for a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels in Norridge on April 12, 2023.
Firefighters depart after attending the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels on April 12, 2023, in Norridge. Tchoryk died on April 5.
Firefighters depart after attending the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels on April 12, 2023, in Norridge. Tchoryk died on April 5.
Larysa Fursyk holds red flowers while attending the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels on April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Larysa Fursyk holds red flowers while attending the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels on April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Firefighters stand outside for a walk-through during the April 12, 2023, visitation for fallen Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels in Norridge.
Firefighters stand outside for a walk-through during the April 12, 2023, visitation for fallen Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels in Norridge.
Mourners greet one another at the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Mourners greet one another at the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
A Bartlett firefighter greets a colleague before a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
A Bartlett firefighter greets a colleague before a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Firefighters greet one another before a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Firefighters greet one another before a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Firefighters gather for a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Firefighters gather for a walk-through during the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels, April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Fire Department supervisors greet fellow firefighters attending the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels on April 12, 2023, in Norridge.
Fire Department supervisors greet fellow firefighters attending the visitation for Chicago firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk at Cumberland Chapels on April 12, 2023, in Norridge.