A legacy of service: Funeral parade honors fallen Kane County firefighter

A black ribbon was tied around a Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District engine Friday morning in West Dundee.Dozens of fire engines and first responders from local agencies progressed along closed roads from West Dundee to the Pingree Grove area in honor of Rutland-Dundee firefighter Greg Witt, 35, who died on Oct. 25 after suffering a medical emergency during a training exercise on Oct. 21. Residents lined the streets, one displaying a large American flag honoring Witt’s service.Witt joined the Rutland-Dundee fire team in 2019. He had previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2013 to 2018.Rutland-Dundee Chief Christopher Reedy said the Rutland-Dundee fire team has lost a “member of our family.”“(Witt) served his country as a Marine and served this community as a firefighter, and he did both with honor,” Reedy said. “Our hearts are with (Witt’s)family, and with every member of this department who served alongside him.”Reedy said the district is helping the family establish the R