Obituaries
Chicago Students Hold Fundraiser For Families Of Fallen Officer Bartholomew, Firefighter Altman
Cars were lined up outside St. Patrick High School, where the coffee drive was held.
Updated on: April 29, 2026 / 8:41 AM CDT
A Northwest Side high school is raising money for the families of fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and fallen firefighter Michael Altman.
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Cars were lined up outside St. Patrick High School, where the coffee drive was held. Students are selling coffee and refreshments, with 100% of the proceeds going to loved ones of the fallen first responders.
Officer Bartholomew was killed in a shooting inside Swedish Hospital on Saturday morning. Firefighter Altman died from injuries after responding to a Rogers Park apartment fire in March.
