Mark Curran for Illinois Supreme Court releases the endorsement letter by Metal of Honor recipient from Illinois, Allen J. Lynch. As the Congressional Medal of
The percentage of Americans who served in the military has been falling. But the VFW Post in Mount Prospect is doing well, in part by helping the veterans get the services they have earned.
Memorial Day services, observances and parades around the suburbs
Members of the Schaumburg VFW Post 2202 fire a 21-gun salute during a previous Memorial Day observance at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg. Jeff Knox | Staff Photographer, 2017
A combined Color Guard marches into the Elgin s Memorial Day event at Bluff City Cemetery. John Starks | Staff Photographer, 2014
Daily Herald Report
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who lost their lives serving our country. Services, observances, parades and ceremonies throughout the suburbs offer a chance to reflect on the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Friday, May 28
Memorial Day Pantry: 10 a.m. and noon Friday, May 28, at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora. Fox Valley Marine Corps League and the pantry will hold its inaugural event in honor of veterans and Gold Star families. All veterans, Gold Star families and active service members ar
Medal of Honor recipient to speak at Carol Stream Memorial Day service May 31
The Carol Stream Memorial Day service will be held Monday, May 31, at Veterans Memorial Plaza. The service also will be streamed on Facebook Live. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer, 2020 Allen J. Lynch, Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, will speak at the Carol Stream Memorial Day service.
Updated 5/25/2021 11:24 AM
Join the Carol Stream Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10396 and the Carol Stream Park District, along with the Village of Carol Stream, for a Memorial Day Service.
The service will start at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31, at Veterans Memorial Plaza, at the Ross Ferraro Town Center, at Gary Avenue and Lies Road.