Justin James Farley

When the first responders race to the rescue of a crashed news copter, they unwittingly become the subject of an eager reporter’s first on-air assignment. Meanwhile, Bobby tries to deal with his daughter’s death, as Athena prepares for May’s homecoming dance. Then, Maddie struggles to let go of her fear of the past. Also, the team responds to emergencies at an eating contest, a bodybuilding competition and a toddler pageant.

When the team responds to a semi-truck leaking hydrochloric acid in a busy intersection, Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Dawson (Monica Raymund) find their relationship being put to the test. Meanwhile, Severide (Taylor Kinney) learns more about Brittany’s (guest star Serinda Swan) past and Mouch (Christian Stolte) has some difficulties in his dating life.

Kane orders a corruption sweep and arrests several members of his own political machine. Kitty O’Neil crushes Zajac’s campaign just as he is on an upswing. Kane spirals out of control when his mental symptoms reach a boiling point and he can no longer distinguish between his hallucinations and reality.

The case against Alderman Gibbons escalates, and Teresa, Jarek and Caleb scramble to locate a star witness. As undercover cop Liam Hennessey continues to assemble evidence, he’s forced to take matters into his own hands.