If the council approves the measure, the new fire engine will be put at downtown's Station 1 on Clinton Street. The council memo explains $458,836 was set aside in the city's 2018 Community Development Block Grant program to purchase a new fire engine for the Joliet Fire Department. The new engine will replace Engine 1, which is a 22-year-old fire truck, built in 1996.

"Sufficient funds were not budgeted for this purchase," the city manager's memo reads, "so a budget amendment in the amount of $127,593 needs to be approved, and $127,593 of this purchase will be charged to the 2018 budget code fire department ops/equipment."

On Saturday, Kely Maldonado got a special escort to her new home after spending five months in the hospital.

Gelianis Kely Maldonado's first stop back in Lancaster was the fire department.

It’s not what you might expect from a 9-year-old girl recovering from burns after her bedroom in her old South Ann Street home caught fire.

But, this was her wish.

Firefighter Ryan Conklin was more than happy to grant it

There is no word on if the truck's emergency lights and sirens were on at the time.

No one in either vehicle was injured.

The department has two engine trucks and one ladder truck. One of the engine trucks, which doubles as a tanker truck, is a valuable part of the department’s missions because of its dual capacity, according to White. As that 34-year-old truck continues to exceed its life expectancy of 15 years, the chief is increasing his efforts to obtain the $600,000 necessary to pay for a manufacturer to build a new engine/tanker of the same model.

Although the truck continues to pass its yearly inspection, White said that it has withstood body rust and electrical and mechanical issues too many times now to put off funding any longer.

According to officials, the crash took place at the intersection of Federal Highway and Southeast Third Street, right in front of the entrance to Gulfstream Park.

Officials said the fire truck involved was en route to another call at the time of the crash.

Paramedics took the victims, including the driver of the civilian car involved.