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Six-year-old Madison Pruitt, who has cancer, wanted to become a cop.

So on Wednesday afternoon, interim Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson walked two blocks from the Gresham District police station to Madison’s home in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood to make her dream come true.

Marching behind Johnson were about 75 cops, including two on horseback.

“I heard your lifelong dream was to be a Chicago Police officer,” Johnson told the little girl, who was bundled up and sitting in a wheelchair as the two met on the front porch of her home where she is receiving hospice care. […]

Each officer made their way up to the front porch to see Madison, including one of the mounted patrolman — still on his horse. Another officer had his police canine — a black lab — by his side.

Madison’s grandmother, Pamlor Nelson, smiled and cried as she looked on.

Video…

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:36 am

Comments

Well done, officers. Well done, indeed.

Comment by Aldyth Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:38 am
I’m fighting back tears over here. So sweet.

Comment by jerry 101 Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:38 am
===I’m fighting back tears===

I lost that battle.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:39 am
Whoa, that’s powerful.

Speechless, but moved, beyond words.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:44 am
Good on the coppers.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:47 am
More like this, please.

Comment by Concerned Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:48 am
More stories like this please. It helps to restore my confidence that there are decent and caring individuals in our state.

My hopes and prayers are with Madison and her family. And Rich, I lost that battle as well.

Comment by illini Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:48 am
Tears. God bless Madison, and the CPD for going out of their way to make her day.

Thank you for sharing the article.

Comment by FAIRNESS AND FAIRNESS ONLY Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:49 am
Amen!

Comment by Gordon Willis Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:50 am
“I am overjoyed with the Chicago Police Department,” are words not often spoken in Auburn Gresham. The CPD has a long way to go before they’re trusted by many people in this city. But it looks like Johnson is off to a good start.

Now excuse me while I get my Kleenex.

Comment by JoanP Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:54 am
Damn onion cutting ninjas…

Comment by Slick Willy Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 11:59 am
Thanks for posting Rich, that made a really crappy day so far, where I’m getting pounded, totally worth it. Shout out to the FOP sisters and brothers who put that together. It’s actually a lot of work to pull that kind of thing off. I was a hospice chaplain and organized stuff like this but nothing so big. This was a big lift and I want people to know the titanic effort involved in pulling it off. But wow, is it worth it. I don’t think folks get many moments in life like this.

Comment by Honeybear Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:04 pm
===I’m fighting back tears===

===I lost that battle.===

Me, too.

Comment by Archiesmom Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:10 pm
Great story, restores my faith in humanity

Comment by Ghost Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:13 pm
People are good. An overwhelming number of people in this world are good people. Unfortunately it does not always make the news. And guess what, most of the police officers in Chicago, in this State, in this Country and in this World are good people doing good work. We just don’t always here about it. Thanks for the share.

Comment by Elliot Ness Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:13 pm
Stirs the soul to see great deeds!! Congrats to those officers. Make your profession proud.
Now, FOP, everyday…every single day, you must do the same. Humility and gentleness and patience will earn the trust of your community back. Please.

Comment by Northernwatersports Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:14 pm
Her little voice saying she wants “to protect people”…WOW…heartbreaking.

Comment by Belle Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:21 pm
hospice. wow.

My her soul be welcomed by the good souls that have gone before her, and her little body have much deserved rest and peace.

CPD wins the day.

Comment by cdog Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:25 pm
More like this please. There are profound problems in CPS, and it’ll take a lot of genuine moments and positive actions like this to re-build trust in the neighborhoods.

But this was very moving and very well done. It’s a good start down what looks to be a very long road.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:25 pm
If this is what we have to look forward to, perhaps Emanuel made the correct choice for police superintendent. A shining moment for CPD!

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:34 pm
Saw this on the news last night. Cried like a baby then and now again. Even in sadness I have hope for this world

Comment by Still Workin' Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:46 pm
I am proud today of Chicago police.

Comment by blue dog dem Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:50 pm
Great story and brought a tear to my eye. Police deserve more credit these day’s. Humble work and thankless often.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 12:55 pm
I too saw it on the news and lost the battle of tears then….and now. Great job CPD. Nice to see a positive story come out of one of these neighborhoods.

Comment by Big Joe Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 1:04 pm
6 years old and in hospice…that puts things into perspective. Great job CPD! 75 officers and the interim Supt.- that’s impressive.

Comment by Former Hoosier Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 1:11 pm
CPD get one right ……

Comment by Silent Majority Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 1:14 pm
God bless Officer Madison Pruitt!

Comment by Amalia Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 1:17 pm
Rich, I didn’t watch the video. Seems like I would have lost that fight if I did.

Comment by jerry 101 Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 1:31 pm
Her first arrest..my heart.

Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 2:24 pm
Rich, this story restores my faith in humanity & the Chicago Police Dept. We need good news like this everyday to offset all of the bad news. Rich, thank you for finding and sharing this heartfelt moment.

Comment by Mama Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 2:30 pm
Man my allergies are bad today.

Bless her sweet little soul.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 2:36 pm
Mr. Johnson certainly seems like a nice guy, who is well liked by many who know him, and is clearly acting in good faith. However, I heard him speaking on the radio and answering questions about his agenda and ideas, and from that I daresay he seems over his head. I did not hear any ideas that would solve the problems in the department, other than the oft-stated “listening”

Comment by Molly Maguire Thursday, Apr 7, 16 @ 4:19 pm