Gallery: Memorial Day weekend
Four-year-old Haley Fink bows her head with her mother, Rosie, during a moment of silence to commemorate those that have given their lives for the United States on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade.
Jason Chiou
Caitlin Morgan, 5, of Geneva can't get a Monarch butterfly to let go of her finger Friday afternoon, the same day the butterfly house at Peck Farm Park in Geneva opened for the season with a release party.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Amanda Rossi,12, of Carol Stream plunges into the pool at the Carol Stream aquatic center Saturday. Today was the first day of the 2009 season.
Paul Michna | Staff Photographer
Elk Grove resident and 1776 Color Guard member, Lou Casolari, ring a bell as he reenacts the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, May 23, 2009 during the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade.
Jason Chiou
Rolling Meadows High School senior and captain of the Color Guard, Carrie Kruschel, marches west along Kirchoff Road on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade.
Jason Chiou
Gabriella Ost, 5, of Geneva opens an envelope to release a butterfly into his new home at Geneva's Peck Farm Park, which opened for the season Friday with a release party.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
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