Images: Veterans Day in the Suburbs of Chicago
See images of ceremonies celebrating Veterans Day in the suburbs of Chicago. Events in Naperville, Lindenhurst, Mundelein, Hoffman Estates, St. Charles, Wheaton, Lake in the Hills, Des Plaines, and Buffalo Grove are featured. A Waukegan event honored former Daily Herald writer and Vietnam veteran Tony Gordon as well.
A plaque and video remembrance for former Daily Herald reporter and Vietnam War veteran Tony Gordon is presented during the Fourth Annual Lake County Veterans History Project ceremony Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. Gordon was honored posthumously with a plaque for his service.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Carolyn Waller, wife of Tony Gordon, reads a plaque in his honor during the Fourth Annual Lake County Veterans History Project ceremony Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. Former Daily Herald reporter and Vietnam War veteran Tony Gordon was honored posthumously with a plaque for his service.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Judge John T. Phillips makes remarks about former Daily Herald reporter and Vietnam War veteran Tony Gordon as Gordon's wife, Carolyn Waller, listens during the Fourth Annual Lake County Veterans History Project ceremony Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. Gordon was honored posthumously with a plaque for his service.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina speaks during the city of St. Charles annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at St. Charles Fire Station 1.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Veterans listen to the program during the city of St. Charles annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at St. Charles Fire Station 1.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Joe Educate of the Batavia American Legion takes a moment to reflect during the city of St. Charles annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at St. Charles Fire Station 1.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Betty Butler of Elgin, a veteran of the Navy, listens during the city of St. Charles annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at St. Charles Fire Station 1.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
An honor guard performs a 21-gun salute during the city of St. Charles annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday at St. Charles Fire Station 1.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Carl Sandburg Middle School eighth-grade student and Student Council member Krishna Thakkar serves desserts during Wednesday's Veterans Day breakfast at the Mundelein school. Around 45 veterans and seniors from the community participated.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Korean War Air Force veteran Bob Morse of Mundelein takes part in Wedneday's Veterans Day breakfast at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mundelein.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
Carl Sandburg Middle School eighth grader and Student Council member Miguel Valencia serves food during Wednesday's Veterans Day breakfast in Mundelein.
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.com
A large crowd gathered Wednesday at a Veterans Day dedication ceremony for a new memorial at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
An Honor Guard stands at attention Wednesday at a Veterans Day dedication ceremony for a new memorial at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
U.S.Navy veteran and Lake in the Hills Village Trustee Russ Ruzanski led the ceremony Wednesday at a Veterans Day dedication for a new memorial at the Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Lake in the Hills Police Officer James Recchia is reflected in one of five granite stones that are the centerpiece Wednesday at a Veterans Day dedication ceremony for a new memorial at the Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Charlene Dewart, of Crystal Lake takes a picture of a dedication brick and vintage photograph of her father Wednesday at a Veterans Day dedication ceremony for a new memorial at the Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road. her father Sgt. Sam Speciale served in the U.S. Army for 42 years and died this year on the Fourth of July.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
A crisp sunrise illuminated a ceremony Wednesday at a dedication for a new memorial at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Veterans took front-row seats Wednesday at a Veterans Day dedication ceremony for a new memorial at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Shool children held a hand-made flag Wednesday at a Veterans Day dedication ceremony for a new memorial at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Removed bunting reveals five granite stones that are part of a new veterans memorial Wednesday at a Veterans Day dedication ceremony at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall on Harvest Gate Road.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Antioch resident Army Col. Paul Hettich, left, talks to his neighbor World War II veteran John G. Trinca over breakfast during the Fourth Annual Lake County Veterans History Project ceremony Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. Former Daily Herald reporter and Vietnam War veteran Tony Gordon was honored posthumously with a plaque for his service.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
World War II veteran Stan Levy of Niles salutes during the national anthem during the Fourth Annual Lake County Veterans History Project ceremony Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. Former Daily Herald reporter and Vietnam War veteran Tony Gordon was honored posthumously with a plaque for his service.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
From left, Floyd Rowan, Schaumburg, Air Force, 1952-56, Ed Frank, Hoffman Estates, Air Force, Korea, and Dick Weisz, Schaumburg, Army, 1953-55, salute during the National Anthem, at the Veterans Day ceremony at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial Site.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Veterans Day ceremony at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial Site.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Dean Loppnow, Hoffman Estates, Navy, 1963-67, Vietnam, salutes during the Hoffman Estates High School Band's Salute to America's Finest tribute at the Veterans Day ceremony at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial Site.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
A moment of silence is recognized during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial Site.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Bartolo Galvez of Hoffman Estates, records his daughter Ainsley in the Hoffman Estates High School Band, during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial Site.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Les Montag, Chairman of the Veterans Memorial Commission, speaks on the origin of Veterans Day as Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod stands by during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial Site.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Veterans Day ceremony at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial Site.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
A salute is made as part of Veterans Day proceedings at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines on Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Wayne Messmer sings the National Anthem honoring Veterans Day at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines on Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
George Haupt of Crystal Lake served as a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and spoke about his experience at the Des Plaines Veterans Day ceremony held at the Prairie Lakes Theater on Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
A salute is made by Bob Vormittag of Des Plaines as part of Veterans Day proceedings at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines on Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Patrick Flannigan, Commander American Legion Post #36 of Des Plaines salutes during a Veterans Day program at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines on Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Louis Ellison of Buffalo Grove salutes during the presentation of the Colors at the Veterans Day ceremony in Buffalo Grove on Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Raymond Ogaz of Northbrook salutes the Colors in Buffalo Grove on Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Army Sergeant Major Scott Pavlock of Lake Zurich delivers a speech during Veterans Day ceremonies in Buffalo Grove on Wednesday.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Sailors from Great Lakes Naval Station, Allen Lewis and Juan Birito were part of the color guard during a Veterans Day ceremony at Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
The veterans with connections to students at Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton were honored with a certificate and medal during a Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
Samantha Walsh, 4 salutes during a performance as part of the Veterans Day ceremony at Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton.
Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com
George Pradel, US Marine and former Naperville mayor, salutes as the Marine Corps anthem is played during the Naperville's Veterans Day ceremony at the Healing Field of Honor at Rotary Hill.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Following the Naperville Veterans Day ceremony, Paul Crites of Naperville looks upward after placing a memory tag on the flag he purchased in honor of his cousin's son Sgt. Bradley H Beste, formerly of Naperville, who died on his third tour of duty in the Iraq War.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Allen J. Lynch addresses a crowd attending the Naperville Veterans Day ceremony at the Healing Field of Honor at Rotary Hill.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Hundreds of people pause for a moment of silence during the Naperville's Veterans Day ceremony at the Healing Field of Honor at Rotary Hill.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Naperville firefighter Kent David celebrates his last day on the job after 24 and a half years of service at the Healing Field of Honor at Rotary Hill. David and fellow firefighters attended the Naperville Veterans Day ceremony.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
A memory tag in honor of John Bruce Capel, killed in action May 12, 1966, rests below one of 2015 flags at the Healing Field of Honor at Rotary Hill.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
After placing a wreath at the Vietnam Memorial Relica Wall, Bob Bronson, commander of Naperville VFW Post 3873, left, and Tom Evans, Commander of Naperville American Legion Post 43, right, salute while Taps is played at the Healing Field of Honor at Rotary Hill.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
Tom Evans, Commander of Naperville American Legion Post 43, left, and Bob Bronson, commander of Naperville VFW Post 3873, right, place a wreath at the Vietnam Memorial Relica Wall at the Healing Field of Honor at Rotary Hill in Naperville.
Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
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