Uptown Edgewater Rogers Park News

Funeral for Chicago Firefighter Delayed as Wife Goes into Labor

Chicago firefighter Michael Altman’s funeral was postponed after his wife went into labor. Altman, 32, died from injuries suffered in a Rogers Park apartment fire. Visitation is set for Thursday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel; his wife Nora reportedly welcomed a healthy baby girl. The alleged arsonist, 27-year-old Sheaves Slate, is charged with murder and arson, and a fundraising drive for Altman’s family has reached nearly $600,000.