Images: September 11 Observances in the Suburbs
Images of the September 11 memorials and observances in the suburbs of Chicago. 2014 marks the 13th anniversary of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a plane lost in a Pennsylvania field.
Palatine Fire Chief Mark Hallett delivers a speech during the Village of Palatine's memorial ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Firefighter/Paramedic Dale Stankiewicz salutes a wreath he placed at the Palatine Firefighters Memorial during the Village of Palatine's memorial ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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From left, friends Denise Aniol of Palatine, Mary Smith of Milwaukee, an airline flight attendant who lost co-workers during the 911 attacks, Mary Seroczynski of Palatine, and Marilyn Abbink of Rolling Meadows, whose late husband was a firefighter for Rolling Meadows attend the Village of Palatine's memorial ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Palatine Firefighters salute during the Village of Palatine's memorial ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Police and Fire Departments stand at attention during the Des Plaines Patriot Day ceremony.
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Des Plaines Police Chief William Kushner delivers a speech during the Des Plaines Patriot Day ceremony.
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Des Plaines Fire Chief Alan Wax delivers a speech during the Des Plaines Patriot Day ceremony.
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Elgin Police officer Eric Echevarria, right, and his fellow officers and firefighters during the September 11 ceremony at City Hall Plaza on Thursday.
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Teri Allison of Elgin, in blue, bows her head in a moment of silence during the September 11 ceremony at City Hall Plaza.
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Elgin Fire Chief John Fahy talks to the assembled crowd during the September 11 ceremony at City Hall Plaza Thursday.
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The ringing of the bell during the Elgin September 11 ceremony to symbolize those that we lost.
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A black ribbon sits across the badges of the police and fire fighters during the September 11 ceremony Thursday in Elgin.
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6-year-old Charlotte Reimers of Volo holds an American flag as Wauconda commemorated the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in 2001 Thursday at Memorial Park. A piece of the world trade center was also there for viewing.
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Wauconda commemorated the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks Thursday at Memorial Park. A piece of the world trade center was also there for viewing.
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Retired Wauconda Deputy Fire Chief Bill Glade takes a picture of piece of the World Trade Center that was on display as Wauconda commemorated the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in 2001 Thursday at Memorial Park.
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Wauconda Mayor Frank Bart salutes as Taps is played during a ceremony commemorated the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in 2001 Thursday at Memorial Park.
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People cover their hearts as Taps is played during a ceremony commemorating the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in 2001 Thursday at Memorial Park in Wauconda.
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Wreathes are placed during a ceremony commemorating the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in 2001 Thursday at Memorial Park in Wauconda.
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Wauconda Mayor Frank Bart speaks as the village commemorated the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in 2001 Thursday at Memorial Park. A piece of the world trade center was also there for viewing.
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Katie Schneidwind reacts as she watches images of September 11 aftermath shown by Schaumburg Fire Lt. John Schneidwind, her father, at the Hoffman Estates 9/11 memorial program on Thursday.
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Schaumburg Fire Lt. John Schneidwind talks about his first days on the site as he served in New York just after the terrorist attacks of 2001.
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Vietnam veteran Paul Baffico talks with Assistant Manager Ron Milazzo during Patriot Day at Culver's Restaurant in Libertyville on Thursday. Veteran greeters met with customers and employers to demonstrate patriotism and the stores also donated proceeds from sales to the Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation.
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Naperville community members participate in a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial Thursday evening.
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The Naperville River walk across from the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial was lined with people attending the Naperville Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony Thursday evening.
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The Naperville Fire Department Honor Guard stands at attention during the Naperville Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial Thursday evening.
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