A list of Veterans Day events in the suburbs
Algonquin: 10:30 a.m. flag ceremony at outside the front entrance of the Algonquin Area Public Library, 2600 Harnish Drive. Lake in the Hills American Legion Post 1231 presents the parade of colors. Virginia Donahue, (847) 458-3144.
Arlington Heights: 10 a.m. on the east lawn of Northwest Community Hospital, 800 W. Central Road. A flag-raising ceremony with music from Hersey High School's female a cappella group, Heart and Soul, followed by refreshments inside the hospital.
Aurora: 10:15 a.m. parade steps off at Benton and Broadway and ends at the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall for an "Honoring All Who Served" ceremony. Info: (630) 256-3370.
Barrington: 10:45 a.m. at the village hall, 200 Hough St.
Batavia: 10 a.m. service at Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197, 645 S. River St. Visit www.bataviavfw.org or call (630) 879-9630.
Bensenville: 9 to 11 a.m. breakfast at White Pines Golf Club and Banquets, 500 W. Jefferson Ave. Free for residents who are veterans and their spouses, children and widows; $8 others. Info: bensenvilleparkdistrict.org.
Bloomingdale: 7 p.m. showing of "Veteran Nation: The Mission at Home Has Just Begun," on how the U.S. has treated its veterans. Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way. 30 minutes followed by discussion. Info: (630) 529-3120.
Buffalo Grove: 1:30 p.m. program at the Buffalo Grove Community Arts Centre, 225 McHenry Road. Social hour from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. Call Terri Ebner, (847) 850-2117.
Deerfield: 11 a.m. ceremony at the Deerfield Veterans Memorial, Jewett Park Drive and Park Avenue. Post 738 American Legion will meet at the post, 849 Waukegan Road, at 10:15 a.m. and walk to the ceremony. Visit deerfieldpost738.org.
Gurnee: 11 a.m. American Legion Post 771 ceremony with the village at the post, 749 Milwaukee Ave. Call (847) 244-9282 or visit www.gurneeamericanlegion.org.
Des Plaines: 11 a.m. at Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St. Wayne Messmer will sing the anthem, and George Haupt, who guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in the 1950s, will speak. www.desplaines.org.
Elgin: 11 a.m. ceremony in partnership with American Legion Post 57, Veterans Memorial Park, behind the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. www.cityofelgin.org
Fox Lake: American Legion Post 703 will host a ceremony at 11 a.m at the Fox Lake Veterans Memorial at the Metra station, Nippersink Drive and Grand Avenue. Call (847) 587-2323.
Geneva: 8:45 a.m. ceremonies at the Geneva Middle School South cafeteria and the Geneva Middle School North Blue Gym. At North, Capt. Van Stone, a decorated Vietnam veteran and Geneva resident, will deliver the keynote speech. Visit www.geneva304.org.
Glendale Heights: 11 a.m. ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, 220 Civic Center Plaza. Flag and color guard presentation, rifle salute. Info: (630) 909-5303.
Hanover Park: 7 p.m. at village hall, Room 214, 2121 Lake St. www.hpil.org.
Highland Park: 11 a.m. ceremony at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave. Highland Park High School Brass Quartet, American Legion Post 145, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4737 and Jewish War Veterans 29. www.cityhpil.com.
Hoffman Estates: 10:45 a.m. ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at the police department building, 411 W. Higgins Road. Info: Assistant Chief Greg Poulos, (847) 781-2804.
Lake Forest: 9:30 a.m. Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 ceremony at Lake Forest High School, 1285 N. McKinley Road.
Lake in the Hills: 8:30 a.m. unveiling of the Veterans Memorial at village hall, 600 Harvest Gate. Colors presented by Lake in the Hills American Legion Post 1231. Singing, benediction, speakers, memorial tour, refreshments. Information, Russ Ruzanski, (224) 241-6642, or www.lith.org.
Lindenhurst: 11 a.m. ceremony at the Lindenhurst Veterans Memorial, village hall, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road. Keynote: Maj. Christopher Hillmann, commander of the 361st Tactical Psychological Operations Battalion, Army Reserve. Lindenhurst Police Explorers Scouts color guard. Three-volley salute by Lake County Detachment 801 of the Marine Corps League.
Mount Prospect: 10:30-11:15 a.m. ceremony at Lions Park Recreation Center, 411 S. Maple St. Sponsored by VFW 1337. Info: vfw1337.us or Dutch DeGroot, (847) 577-5374.
Naperville: 11 a.m. ceremony at the Healing Field of Honor at Rotary Hill, 443 Aurora Ave. Info: napervilleparks.org.
Oakbrook Terrace: 1 p.m. ceremony at Dorothy Drennon Park, Nimitz and Eisenhower. Info: obtpd.org.
Palatine: 11 a.m. ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Community Park. Short remarks, rifle salute and taps. www.alpost690.us.
St. Charles: 10:30 a.m. ceremony inside Fire Station 1, 112 N. Riverside Ave. Proclamation, invocation, salute to the flag, 21-gun salute, taps. Visit www.stcharlesil.gov.
South Elgin: 10 a.m. ceremony with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2327 at the Municipal Annex, 1 W. State St. Visit www.southelgin.com.
Streamwood: 11 a.m. ceremony at the Veterans Memorial, 301 E. Irving Park Road. Local Boy and Girl Scout troops bring their flags and several Scout color guards participate. www.streamwood.org.
Waukegan: 10:30 a.m. parade starts at Genesee Street and Grand Avenue. Ceremony at 11:11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, Washington and West streets.
Wheaton: 4 to 6 p.m. Reflections Framed at Wheaton College's Coray Alumni Gymnasium, 421 N. Chase St. Presentation of people's military memories and reflections. Info: helpaveteran.org/reflections.
• 5 to 9 p.m. Luminaria Tribute with more than 2,000 candles, Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Info: firstdivisionmuseum.org.
• 7:30 p.m. author Rex Passion discusses his book, "Lost Sketchbooks: A Young Artist in the Great War," at First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free. Info: firstdivisionmuseum.org.
Wheeling: 11 a.m. ceremony at AMVETS Post 66, 700 McHenry Road. Lunch follow. (847)-537-0440.
Wood Dale: 8 to 10:30 a.m. breakfast at Salt Creek Club, 701 W. Thorndale Ave. Ceremony follows at Veterans Memorial Park. Info: wooddale.com.