Memorial Day observances
Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
Richard A. Koepke, a World War II Army veteran, receives the Knights of the Legion Honor for his valorous action during World War II from France. The medal was presented by Lt Col Steven Wall, U.S. Army during the Memorial Day Observance at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Schaumburg.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Kate Bredrup of New York consoles her niece Lydia Shechtman, 5, of Barrington who was upset at the thought that rain may cancel her hometown Memorial Day parade Monday, which it did.
Madhu Krishnamurthy | Daily Herald Staff
Wayne Boelter of Elgin pays tribute to those who lost their lives at sea at the Elgin Memorial Day Service in honor of those who are buried at sea.
Nikoleta Kravchenko | Staff Photographer
Wreathes representing various organizations line the front of the veterans memorial in Wauconda Monday for Memorial Day.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
St. Charles North junior Ryan Senci wins the high school boys division during the first ever Memorial Day Main Street Mile run in St. Charles Monday. Men breaking a 4-minute mile received a $5,000 prize.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Korean War Navy veteran Al Koller, left, and Richard Bowman, a former Air Force captain who fought during the Vietnam War, are members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7706 that organizes Barrington's Memorial Day parade each year.
Madhu Krishnamurthy | Daily Herald Staff
Barrington's Memorial Day parade got rained out Monday to the disappointment of eager crowds.
Madhu Krishnamurthy | Daily Herald Staff
Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
10-mile run participants get ready to race at the 33rd Annual Elgin Fox Valley Trot Monday.
Nikoleta Kravchenko | Staff Photographer
Athena Saldanha, from Conant High School, gives a speech during the Memorial Day Observance at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Schaumburg.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
The American Legion post 1983 honor guard raises the flag to start the Memorial Day Observance at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Schaumburg.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
"It's a beautiful day" said Steve Madison of Carol Stream as he waves a big flag to show his support during the Memorial Day Parade in Wheaton on Monday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Wauconda resident Al Fehlman, a member of the American Ex-Prisoners of War, participated in Memorial Day activities in Wauconda Monday Morning.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Runners approach the bridge on the Fox River during the first ever Memorial Day Main Street Mile run in St. Charles Monday. Men breaking a 4-minute mile received a $5,000 prize.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Maria Aiioyo of Elgin and Melanie Davis of Chicago successfully finished the 5K race at the 33rd Annual Elgin Fox Valley Trot Monday.
Nikoleta Kravchenko | Staff Photographer
Runners, including Jeff Bailey of Evanston, left, compete in the open division during the first ever Memorial Day Main Street Mile run in St. Charles Monday. Men breaking a 4-minute mile received a $5,000 prize.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Flowers were placed on engraved bricks at the veteran's memorial in Lake Zurich Monday during the annual Memorial Day ceremony.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
VFW Post 1337 marches in the Mount Prospect Memorial Day parade.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Lukas Verzbicas of Orland Hills smiles after finishing the first ever Memorial Day Main Street Mile run in 3:56 in St. Charles Monday. Men breaking a 4-minute mile received a $5,000 prize.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Richard Hamilton of Elgin puts up the flag right before the national anthem at the Elgin Memorial Day Service.
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Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
Children ran around flagpoles at the corner of Cook and Main streets in downtown Barrington awaiting the town's Memorial Day parade, which later got rained out.
Madhu Krishnamurthy | Daily Herald Staff
The Memorial Day Parade on West Street in Wheaton on Monday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
Aiden Raccoon from Elgin, dressed as a fox, talks to the other 2-mile fun walk participants at the 33rd Annual Elgin Fox Valley Trot Monday.
Nikoleta Kravchenko | Staff Photographer
Steve Fixler, commander of American Legion Post 76 in Wheaton, waves to folks during the Memorial Day Parade in Wheaton on Monday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
People scramble for cover as a downpour hits downtown just at the end of the annual Geneva Memorial Day parade Monday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
Sophomore Amy Duke and the Geneva High School marching band perform during the annual Geneva Memorial Day parade Monday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Christian King, 13 holds up a sign thanking the troop during the Mount Prospect Memorial Day parade.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
4-year-old Madison Hauser of Elburn sees something exciting during the annual Geneva Memorial Day parade Monday.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Richard Kandie of Coon Rapids, MN crosses the finish line in 3:53 during the first ever Memorial Day Main Street Mile run in St. Charles Monday. Men breaking a 4-minute mile received a $5,000 prize.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
George Koop, of Island Lake and member of the Sons of the American Legion Squad 911, is reflected in the sunglasses of Wauconda American Legion Post 911 Auxiliary member Theresa Caudill before the start of the Memorial Day parade Monday. The parade was delayed due to storms and heavy rains.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Scenes from the Rolling Meadows Memorial Day Parade of Saturday, May 29.
Courtesy of City of Rolling Meadows
Ray Bohne of Elgin salutes during the national anthem at the Elgin Memorial Day Service.
Nikoleta Kravchenko | Staff Photographer
Jim Mosby of Elgin throws floral tributes into the Fox River in honor of those who lost their lives at sea.
Nikoleta Kravchenko | Staff Photographer
Members of the Wheaton VFW wave to folks from the back of a pickup truck during the Memorial Day Parade in Wheaton on Monday.
Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
Wauconda fire Chief Dave Dato, left, and police Chief Doug Larson in communication about Monday morning's storm that caused a delay to the start of the annual Memorial Day parade.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Storm clouds roll in as the Memorial Day Observance at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Schaumburg starts.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
People run for cover as heavy rains dump on Wauconda Monday morning causing a delay to the start of the annual Memorial Day parade.
Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
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