
Urbana City Council appoints interim fire chief
Tal Prendergast has served the Urbana Fire Department for 17 years and the Danville Fire Department for five years.

Tal Prendergast has served the Urbana Fire Department for 17 years and the Danville Fire Department for five years.

Tyler Funk has been serving as the city’s interim fire chief since July. Prior to that, Funk served the Champaign Fire Department for 26 years, rising to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief before retiring in 2023.

City Manager Joan Walls announced she is appointing Tyler Funk to serve in the role starting July 14, when current Chief Andy Quarnstrom departs for a position in Savoy.