Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
Posted September 11, 2026 5:19 pm
The Arlington Heights Color Guard presents the colors during a ceremony at the United Airline’s Arlington Support Center (ASC) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 in Arlington Heights. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
United Airlines hosted a memorial bench dedication ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at United Airline’s Arlington Support Center (ASC) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Joe Heins, United Airlines, Vice President of Network Operations speaks during a ceremony at its Arlington Support Center (ASC) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 in Arlington Heights. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Lance Harris, Fire Chief, Village of Arlington Heights speaks during a ceremony at United Airline’s Arlington Support Center (ASC) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 in Arlington Heights. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
A tear rolls down the cheek of United Airline employee Jennifer O’Brien as the names of United employees lost on Sept. 11, 2001, are read, during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 in Arlington Heights. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
United Airlines hosted a memorial bench dedication ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at its Arlington Support Center (ASC) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Jim Tinaglia, Mayor, Village of Arlington Heights, center, during a ceremony at United Airline’s Arlington Support Center (ASC) to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 in Arlington Heights. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)
Phil Brooks of Park Ridge takes photos of names written on the Wauconda Sept. 11 memorial on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The village held a remembrance ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
Wauconda held its Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at the Heroes of Freedom Memorial near the village hall which features a 19-foot steel beam from the World Trade Center's North Tower. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
Wauconda Fire Protection District chief Curt Hanselman, left, and Wauconda police chief John Combs place wreaths during the village's Sept. 11 25th anniversary ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
Wauconda Fire Protection District chief Curt Hanselman gives a Sept. 11 address from a firefighters perspective during the village's 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
Attendees of the Wauconda Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony bow their heads during a moment of prayer on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The village held its annual ceremony near the village hall. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
Wauconda mayor Jeff A. Sode speaks during the emembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
The Wauconda Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony was held at the Heroes of Freedom Memorial on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. The memorial sits near the village hall and features a 19-foot steel beam from the World Trade Center's North Tower. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
An American flag was placed at the Heroes of Freedom Memorial wall of names during the beginning of Wauconda's Sept. 11 ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)
Elgin Police Officer Lisandro Ramirez holds the American flag during Elgin’s 25th anniversary Patriot Day remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
Elgin Police Officer Lisandro Ramirez and the Elgin Fire and Police Honor Guard post the colors during Elgin’s 25th anniversary Patriot Day remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
Elgin Police Sgt. Joseph Sostre, left, and fellow department members salute during Elgin’s 25th anniversary Patriot Day remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
Elgin Fire Department Division Chief Chris Kennedy rings the bell during Elgin’s 25th anniversary Patriot Day remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
Attendees including Roxanna Smith, right, bow their heads during Elgin’s 25th anniversary Patriot Day remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
Elgin Fire Department Assistant Chief Mike Rothecker salutes during Elgin’s 25th anniversary Patriot Day remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Rick West/Daily Herald)
The Aurora Police and Fire Honor Guard stands at rest before Aurora’s memorial ceremony commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Aurora Police Department in Aurora. (Dominic Di Palermo/for the Aurora Beacon News)
Members of the Aurora Police and Fire Departments’ Honor Guard carry a memorial wreath during Aurora’s memorial ceremony commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Aurora Police Department in Aurora. (Dominic Di Palermo/for the Aurora Beacon News)
Mayor John Laesch speaks during Aurora’s memorial ceremony commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Aurora Police Department in Aurora. (Dominic Di Palermo/for the Aurora Beacon News)
Members of the Aurora Police and Fire Departments’ Honor Guard stand near a memorial wreath during Aurora’s memorial ceremony commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Aurora Police Department in Aurora. (Dominic Di Palermo/for the Aurora Beacon News)
Aurora Fire Department Deputy Chief Kevin Nickel during Aurora’s memorial ceremony commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Aurora Police Department in Aurora. (Dominic Di Palermo/for the Aurora Beacon News)
Members of the Aurora Police and Fire Departments’ Honor Guard salute for the National Anthem during Aurora’s memorial ceremony commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Aurora Police Department in Aurora. (Dominic Di Palermo/for the Aurora Beacon News)