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
Memorial Day observance to feature firing of Civil War cannon May 30 in Aurora The Friends of West Aurora Cemetery will fire a Civil War cannon during the Memorial Day observance on Sunday, May 30, in Aurora. Courtesy of Friends of West Aurora Cemetery
Posted5/19/2021 11:04 AM
The Friends of West Aurora Cemetery invites the community to a Memorial Day observance, including the firing of a Civil War cannon, on Sunday, May 30.
It will begin at 11 a.m. at the cemetery, 601 Wilder St. in Aurora. Bring a folding chair.
The program will be presented by Michael Zafran, commanding officer of the Philip H. Sheridan Camp #2, Illinois Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.