About Us

ChicagaoFireAndCopShop.com is the internet branch of G & L Trophies and Gifts, a store on the southwest
side of Chicago, owned and operated by Gene Furmanek, a retired Alsip fire fighter, Lois Furmanek, a retired
school secretary, and son Tim, a police officer. The Furmanek family has been active in service to their
community since 1970, when Gene first joined the fire department as a volunteer. Opening a store that served
first responders seemed like a natural thing to do. Meeting the fire fighters and police officers who come in from
around the country, and even from other countries, has been a thrill. The brotherhood of service is the same everywhere.

G & L carries a big line of gifts for fire and police including T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats from Chicago fire
houses. Jewelry, custom made for your department, plaques and awards are custom made to your
specifications. We have many different options for promotions, graduations, and retirements. We have a vast
collection of Road Champs and Code-3 – some impossible to find elsewhere.

If there is anything you need, or have a question about, call Gene or Tim at the store at 708-425-2884. If you
are in the Chicago land area, please stop in for a visit at G & L, 4038 W. 111th Street, Oak Lawn, IL. The
coffee pot is always on. Call us for directions.