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By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890
(ROSEMONT) On Thursday, five officers of the Rosemont Public Safety Department were recognized in the Heroes Honoring Heroes hosted by Wizard World, Inc. at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
“I’ve been a sherriff for the past 12 years in LA,” said Incredible Hulk star, Lou Ferrigno. “And I’m very honored [to be] here for the Rosemont Public Safety Bureau of Fire Suppression.”
The Bureau of Fire Suppression provides emergency medical and fire related services for up to 100,000 visitors to the city each day. Duties include responding to firearm reports, rescue operations, fire, smoke and medical calls among others.
Ferrigno honored Commander John Ramirez with a Captain America shield award who later, when asked what he would do with the award said, “you will see the shield on the fire truck!”
The four other officers who were honored included, Officer Nick Koletsos, Lieutenant Michael O’Neill, Sergeant Blake Fiorito and Segeant Edward Karas, all Rosemont Public Safety workers.
Karate Kid Ralph Macchio was another presenter. “I’m proud to be able to say these words,” he started.
Macchio continued to give statistics and information saying that the “fire dept operates state of the art advanced life supports ambulances 24 hours per day.”
He then awarded Officer Nick Koletsos his “adamantium-vibranium alloy” replica shield.
Other presenters included Cerina Vincent of Not Another Teen Movie and Power Rangers; Jason Mewes, who is known for his role in Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back; and Ray Santiago from Ash vs Evil Dead.
Listen to Mewes deliver the award to Sergeant Blake Fiorito here:
Wizard World produces comic cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
By Jen DeSalvo, 89 WLS-AM
(CHICAGO) Tens of thousands of fans of all ages come together to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cos-play, comics, television, gaming, and more this weekend at the Wizard World Comic Con event in Rosemont.
Wizard World Comic Con began in 2013 with eight shows touring across the United States. In 2014, that number doubled to 16 shows, and this year the event has expanded to 24 events with Chicago being number 15 on the tour.
“Chicago is our longest running show and it is our most attended,” Jerry Milani of Wizard World explained with “tens of thousands of fans” expected this year.
Wizard World Comic Con Chicago is also the place for cos-play, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event.
Fans dressed as every imaginable character will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday night. Not only will there be costumes familiar to the general public, but Milani says that many people design their own personal creations for the event and the contest.
The event isn’t limited to costumes and comic paraphernalia. Celebrities from cult classics, sci-fi and other pop culture movies and television shows will be available for pictures, autographs, and meet-and-greets.
Burt Reynolds (Smokey and the Bandit), Emilie de Ravin (Once Upon a Time), Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy) and Barry Bostwick (Rocky Horror Picture Show) are just a short list of the celebrities on the schedule. Actors aren’t the only people that fans can meet. Comic book artists, writers and even WWE Superstars, including The Undertaker, will be in attendance.
For those who have never been to a Comic Con, Milani advises to “Come to the show because you might have one celebrity that you’re interested in, but don’t expect that to be the only thing that you do.”
Milani assures that “you’re going to probably come out of it with a very different idea of what you enjoyed than when you were going in.”
The show runs Thursday, August 20th through Sunday August 23rd at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
For a full list of celebrities in attendance, visit this link for a complete roster of special guests..
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