Herb Nicolai sings in the Oakbrook Terrace Park District's Afternoon Barbershop Chorus, which meets every Tuesday afternoon at the Park District’s Heritage Center. | Photos by Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

Harry Michalski sings in the group.

Frank Fabian directs the group.

Tom Watts, Bill McNight, Hap Brockwayand Joe Banchak sing in a quartet. | Photos by Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

Joe Banchak sings in the group.

Herb Nicolai sings in the group.

3/15/12 Morton Grove Off duty firefighters from IAFF Local 2178 in Morton Grove cooked their famous chili for a benefit on March 8 in the kitchen of the White Eagle banquet facility on Milwaukee in Niles. The food was for the Taste of Morton Grove Fundraiser.Many cans of beans wait to be opened for the chili. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

3/15/12 Morton Grove Off duty firefighters from IAFF Local 2178 in Morton Grove cooked their famous chili for a benefit on March 8 in the kitchen of the White Eagle banquet facility on Milwaukee in Niles. The food was for the Taste of Morton Grove Fundraiser.Lt. Mike Mitchell (front) cuts peppers for the chili. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

3/15/12 Morton Grove Off duty firefighters from IAFF Local 2178 in Morton Grove cooked their famous chili for a benefit on March 8 in the kitchen of the White Eagle banquet facility on Milwaukee in Niles. The food was for the Taste of Morton Grove Fundraiser.Firefighter/ Parametric Joe Fasolo making the chili. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

3/15/12 Morton Grove Off duty firefighters from IAFF Local 2178 in Morton Grove cooked their famous chili for a benefit on March 8 in the kitchen of the White Eagle banquet facility on Milwaukee in Niles. The food was for the Taste of Morton Grove Fundraiser.Firefighter/ Parametric Joe Fasolo washes parsley for the chili.| Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

3/15/12 Morton Grove Off duty firefighters from IAFF Local 2178 in Morton Grove cooked their famous chili for a benefit on March 8 in the kitchen of the White Eagle banquet facility on Milwaukee in Niles. The food was for the Taste of Morton Grove Fundraiser. Firefighters cut peppers for the chlii. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

3/15/12 Morton Grove Off duty firefighters from IAFF Local 2178 in Morton Grove cooked their famous chili for a benefit on March 8 in the kitchen of the White Eagle banquet facility on Milwaukee in Niles. The food was for the Taste of Morton Grove Fundraiser. Firefighter/ Parametric Joe Fasolo cuts peppers for the chili. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

3/15/12 Morton Grove Off duty firefighters from IAFF Local 2178 in Morton Grove cooked their famous chili for a benefit on March 8 in the kitchen of the White Eagle banquet facility on Milwaukee in Niles. The food was for the Taste of Morton Grove Fundraiser. Many cans of tomato sauce are prepared for the chili. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media