It’s one thing to say that first responders are heroes and we should appreciate them. It’s another thing to actually do something about it. In Illinois we show appreciation for firemen, EMT’s, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, etc.

This is done through the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act.  In a nutshell, if any of these workers is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, their family doesn’t have to worry about health care.   Children are automatically covered until age 25. Spouses are covered for life or until they re-marry.

That’s a big benefit, but that’s not all.  If…
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