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first_reported: 2026-11-09 19:41 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:59 CST
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# Teen spends a day with the Chicago Fire Department

Make-A-Wish Illinois arranged a day with the Chicago Fire Department for 17-year-old Kayleigh Carpenter, the nonprofit's 20,000th wish. Commissioner Annette Nance Holt welcomed her at Engine 18.

Section: [Around Town](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Make-A-Wish Illinois](/chicago/wiki/make-a-wish-illinois.md), [Annette Nance Holt](/chicago/wiki/annette-nance-holt.md), [Chicago Fire Department](/chicago/wiki/chicago-fire-department.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/kayleigh-carpenter-chicago-fire-department-make-a-wish-illinois/), 2026-11-09 19:41 CST: Teen spends day with Chicago Fire Department as Make-A-Wish Illinois' 20,000th wish
- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/features/chicago-teen-becomes-firefighter-for-a-day-puts-out-first-fire-as-part-of-make-a-wish-celebration/), 2026-11-09 19:59 CST: Chicago teen becomes firefighter for a day, puts out first fire as part of Make-A-Wish celebration

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