Manteno Legion Holds Benefit for Bradley Officers
Attending the fundraiser were, front row: Lyn Stua (wife of Marlene Rittmanic), Jen Whitaker (niece), Littie Whitaker (great-niece), and friends and Kankakee County Deputies Megan Lanie and Teresa Lanie; back row - Jason Lingo (Legion member), Joe Gaca (Legion Commander), and Jim Carmean (Legion Adjutant). – Photo by Dan Gerber
Manteno Chief of Police Alan Swinford enjoyed a tasty burger, along with two Kankakee County Sheriff’s Deputies. – Photo by Dan Gerber.
Manteno City Councilman Sam Martin, along with Paul Torstick, braved the cold to collect donations for the fundraiser. –Photo by Dan Gerber.
The Manteno American Legion held a benefit on Saturday, January 22, for Bradley Police Officers Marlene Rittmanic and Tyler Bailey. In late December, while answering a call for unattended dogs barking at a local hotel, Officer Bailey was critically wounded, while his partner, Sgt. Rittmanic, suffered fatal injuries resulting from a shooting.
The officers’ families, friends, community members, plus many police and sheriff departments stopped by the event to offer their support. With a good crowd in attendance, approximately $9,000 was raised from the sale of burgers, raffle tickets, in addition to donations. One hundred percent of the money will be distributed to the officers’ families, through the Bradley Police Department.
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