The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI) represents over 15,000 members in 224 affiliates across the state of Illinois including 34 affiliates in the Third Judicial District among them is the Canton Fire Department.

The AFFI is united in support of Justice Tom Kilbride’s retention in the upcoming general election.

AFFI leaders have determined that Justice Kilbride’s history as a union member along with his ability to ensure working families are treated fairly earned the endorsement of the organization.

"Justice Kilbride has a proven history of standing with working men and women and ensuring their worker injury protections are duly administered within the law. As firefighter/paramedics it is vitally important that we vote YES on the retention of Justice Kilbride," said Chuck Sullivan, President of the AFFI.

The Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois represents the following affiliates within the 3rd Judicial District:

Rock Island Local 26

Coal City Local 4884

Moline Local 581

New Lenox Local 5097

East Moline Local 929

Lockport Local 1544

Monmouth Local 1702

Romeoville Local 4237

Macomb Local 3053

NW Homer Local 4817

Rock Falls Local 3291

Homer Local 4223

Sterling Local 2301

Mokena Local 4270

Kewanee Local 513

Joliet Local 44

Galesburg Local 555

Joliet Officers Local 2369

Bolingbrook Local 3005

Canton Local 1897

Manhattan Local 4991

Peoria Local 50

Kankakee Local 653

Princeton Local 4308

Bourbonnais Local 5035

Pekin Local 524

Bradley Local 4288

East Peoria Local 1498

Manteno Local 4042

Morton EMS Local 4952

LaSalle Local 4760

Ottawa Local 523

Peru Local 4751

Mendota Local 4200

"Justice Kilbride should absolutely be retained. His hard work and record on the court depicts the values of firefighters and paramedics across the district and he provides us a voice in our justice system," says Tim Hunter, President of Joliet Firefighters Local 44.

According to Joe Brignall, President of Galesburg Firefighters Local 555, "Justice Kilbride has proven time and time again that the public’s safety and the safety of first responders is a top priority in the judicial system."