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Chicago Fire star promises Joe Minoso will be given a 'wonderful sendoff'

Chicago Fire is gearing up to say goodbye to Joe Minoso, and one star from the show is assuring fans the writers have crafted a fitting sendoff for the original cast member.
By Cody Schultz | Oct 3, 2026, 10:04 AM EDT

When word broke during the summer that Joe Minoso would be exiting Chicago Fire, fans were understandably heartbroken by the news. Minoso is one of only a small handful of original One Chicago stars still in the franchise, and his exit means Chicago Fire is losing one of the last remaining original characters.

It’s never easy saying goodbye to a character, especially one who has been a part of a show’s journey from the very beginning and appeared in nearly 300 episodes of the show. When you welcome a character into your home every week for over a decade, losing them is like losing a beloved friend. Just as you always want the best for your friends in real life, the same extends to those whose journeys you invest in via your favorite shows.

There is nothing that will lessen the pain of losing Cruz, but the hope among Chicago Fire fans is that the show will honor Minoso’s legacy by giving him a sendoff that is fitting to the character’s journey. Of course, this can be hard to do when there isn’t much time to say goodbye to a character. Miniso is expected to exit the show early in the season, with many speculating that the 300th episode will be his last episode on Chicago Fire, which means we could have up to five episodes for the show to craft a sendoff for the character….

https://onechicagocenter.com/chicago-fire-star-promises-joe-minoso-given-wonderful-sendoff

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