advertisement

Honoring those who sacrificed all

Memorial Day brought parades and ceremonies, applause, salutes and the simple message of “thank you” to veterans in communities across the suburbs as people remembered members of the military, especially those who died in service.

Reverent and respectful, the day was a blend of upbeat Americana and solemn ceremony as towns rallied around veterans in gestures of honor.

Speeches and remembrances included local, regional and national politicians, with U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a veteran Navy Reserve officer, participating in the Arlington Heights observance.

With 21-gun salutes and renditions of taps, wiping of tears and waving of flags, Memorial Day observances made one thing certain: the fallen are not forgotten.

Images: Memorial Day in the suburbs

Images: Memorial Day across the United States

  Bugler Gary Stoodley of Grayslake plays during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Round Lake. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
  A color guard presents the colors Monday during the Memorial Day celebration at South Cemetery in St. Charles. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  A crowd gathers for Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Round Lake. The silent parade had a theme of “Lest We Forget” and stepped off from Round Lake Park, stopping for a ceremony in Round Lake then finishing in Round Lake Beach. Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.