Photo Gallery: Local and national Sept. 11 remembrance ceremonies
Posted September 11, 2025 4:20 pm
Jeff Harris of the Chicago Highlanders plays Amazing Grace during Schaumburg’s Patriot Day ceremony. Harris lives in Rolling Meadows.
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Firefighters salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the Schaumburg Patriot Day ceremony on Sept. 11.
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The honor guard from Schaumburg VFW Post 2202 fires a three-volley rifle salute.
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A “last alarm” bell is rung during the Schaumburg Patriot Day ceremony Thursday morning at the Public Safety Memorial.
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The Wheaton Police Honor Guard pauses after a three-round volley during the Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at Memorial Park band shell in Wheaton.
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Mayor Philip Suess speaks to the crowd during the Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at Memorial Park band shell in Wheaton.
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Officers salute during the presentation of colors during the Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at Memorial Park band shell in Wheaton.
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People bow their heads in prayer during the Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at Memorial Park band shell in Wheaton.
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Fire Lieutenant Christopher Hunecke rings the bell during the Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at Memorial Park band shell in Wheaton.
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Elgin Fire Department Division Chief Chris Kennedy rings a bell to honor those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2021 terrorist attacks during the Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 6, 2025 outside of Elgin City Hall.
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Elgin Fire Chief Robert Cagann reflects on the events of Sept. 11 during his remarks at the Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 6, 2025 outside of Elgin City Hall.
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Elgin Mayor David Kaptain speaks about the events of Sept. 11 during the Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 6, 2025 outside of Elgin City Hall.
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Elgin Police Department Sgt. Jim Lalley plays Amazing Grace on the bagpipes a the closing of the Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 6, 2025 outside of Elgin City Hall.
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Students from the Larkin High School Choir sing the National Anthem during the Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 6, 2025 outside of Elgin City Hall.
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St. Charles held its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the fire department memorial monument, 2 E. Main St.
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St. Charles held its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the fire department memorial monument, 2 E. Main St.
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St. Charles held its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the fire department memorial monument, 2 E. Main St.
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St. Charles held its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the fire department memorial monument, 2 E. Main St.
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St. Charles held its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the fire department memorial monument, 2 E. Main St.
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McHenry Township Fire Protection District Deputy Fire Chief Steve Spraker carries an American Flag that flew in New York at the Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2025, at Veterans Park in McHenry.
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People listen as the National Anthem is performed by the McHenry High School Choir during a Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2025, at Veterans Park in McHenry.
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McHenry Township Fire Protection District firefighter Ryan Moore salutes as the flag is raised during a Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2025, at Veterans Park in McHenry.
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People bow their heads during a moment of silence during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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Karen Bingham, right,, who lost her son Mark Bingham in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, is shown with family members at the Wall of Names during Flight 93 National Memorial's 24th annual remembrance ceremony near Shanksville, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
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Marc Bay of South Orange, N.J., who lost his aunt Lorraine Bay in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, is shown at the Wall of Names during Flight 93 National Memorial's 24th annual remembrance ceremony near Shanksville, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (John Rucosky/The Tribune-Democrat via AP)
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A firefighter rings a bell during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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President Donald Trump attenda a ceremony at the Pentagon to commemorate the 24rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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First responders and military personnel stands for the National Anthem during a ceremony to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at the Pentagon in Washington.
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Families attend a ceremony at the Pentagon to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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Family members of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack walk to the impact site to lay a wreath during Flight 93 National Memorial's 24th annual remembrance ceremony near Shanksville, Pa., Thursday, Sept.11, 2025.
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Jaclyn O'Connor places flowers on the 9/11 Memorial during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in a wreath laying to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at the Pentagon in Washington.
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William Staudt, a firefighter that worked at Ground Zero on the day of the attacks, looks over a reflecting pool during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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Mary Beth Delarm looks over the the names on the the 9/11 Memorial during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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Mary Beth Delarm looks over the the names on the the 9/11 Memorial during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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People hold up pictures of family members during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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Firefighters salute during a moment of silence during a ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York.
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