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Belvidere honors police and firefighters with life‑saving, valor awards

Belvidere City Committee of the Whole · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Belvidere presented life‑saving and valor awards April 13 to police and fire personnel who coordinated a March 7 apartment rescue that saved an unconscious resident; officials credited rapid police entry, evacuation and interagency teamwork.

Belvidere Mayor Clinton Morris and city officials on April 13 honored police officers and firefighters for their response to an apartment fire on March 7 that resulted in a life saved.

Deputy Chief Byrd recounted that responding officers spotted heavy smoke, forced entry and shifted to life‑safety operations, evacuating the building and securing…

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