---
id: 5008a6b2ad
section: other
first_reported: 2026-11-08 20:41 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 18:03 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
---

# Make-A-Wish Illinois grants 20,000th wish to Chicago teen

Make-A-Wish Illinois celebrated its 20,000th granted wish, which made a Chicago teen an honorary Chicago Fire Department firefighter.

Section: [Around Town](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Make-A-Wish Illinois](/chicago/wiki/make-a-wish-illinois.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-teen-becomes-honorary-firefighter-as-make-a-wish-illinois-grants-20000th-wish/4014318/), 2026-11-08 20:41 CST: Chicago teen made honorary firefighter as Make-A-Wish Illinois grants 20,000th wish
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/teen-cerebral-palsy-epilepsy-wanted-cfd-firefighter-becomes-milestone-gift-make-wish-illinois/20028068/), 2026-11-09 18:03 CST: Teen becomes CFD firefighter through Make-A-Wish Illinois

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.