Parade marches on despite canceling of Railroad Days
Construction projects in West Chicago's Reed-Keppler Park knocked the city's annual Railroad Days celebration off the tracks this year, but city and park district officials were determined to save at least some of the fest's main attractions.
One of those events, the Railroad Days parade, stepped off Sunday afternoon with the usual assortment of bands, horseback riders, members of area civic groups and government officials. Mayor Ruben Pineda served as grand marshal for the procession that followed a milelong route before ending up in Reed-Keppler for a post-parade picnic.
Railroad Days pays tribute to the city's roots as a rail town. Organizers say they're hoping to bring back a revamped version of the full festival next year.
"Mulligan" the clown juggles and rides a unicycle Sunday during the annual Railroad Days parade in West Chicago. Although much of the Railroad Days festival had to be canceled because of construction in Reed-Keppler Park, the parade went on as scheduled.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
The West Chicago Police and Fire departments lead off the annual Railroad Days parade Sunday. Although much of the Railroad Days festival had to be canceled because of construction in Reed-Keppler Park, the parade went on as scheduled.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
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