Images: Memorial Day in the suburbs
Posted May 28, 2018 1:00 am
Memorial Day parades and ceremonies were held Monday in the suburbs to honor those who died while serving in the United States military.
World War II veteran Donald O'Reilly, 96, salutes during Taps at the Memorial Day observance in Central Park in Naperville on Monday.
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Jim Sarns, left, and Wayne Miyata, both with the American Legion, take part in the Memorial Day observance in Central Park in Naperville on Monday.
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Lake Villa's annual Memorial Day parade heads down Cedar Avenue Monday.
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Lake Villa VFW members participate in a ceremony in Lehmann Park following the village's annual Memorial Day parade Monday.
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Symbolic items are placed in a wreath during the Lake Villa Memorial Day ceremony in Lehmann Park Monday.
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American flags line Railroad Avenue for Memorial Day Monday in Lake Villa.
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Lake Villa VFW 4308 Auxiliary members Carol Wilson, left, and Anne Simons hand out flags to spectators at Monday's Memorial Day parade in downtown Lake Villa.
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Karen Vidoni of Schaumburg meanders among the grave markers before a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery in Schaumburg on Monday. Grave markers of those who served featured a small flag.
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Tom Nanna of American Legion Post 1983 speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery in Schaumburg on Monday.
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The Pledge of Allegiance is recited as part of a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery in Schaumburg on Monday.
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Dan Spees of Schaumburg, right, performs an echo version of taps with Ben Dunning of Elk Grove during a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery in Schaumburg on Monday.
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Patrick Higgins of the City of Chicago Pipe Band plays “Amazing Grace” during a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery in Schaumburg on Monday.
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Legion members offer a salute to conclude a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery in Schaumburg on Monday.
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Chaplain John Nemanich and Commander Mike Klanang of American Legion Post 690 perform a wreath laying for a Memorial Day ceremony at Legion Memorial in Towne Square in Palatine on Monday.
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Verne Edgar of Palatine receives a hug from Sue Hallsten of Palatine as they visit at the Palatine American Legion Post 690 before a brief wreath laying and Memorial Day ceremony at Legion Memorial in Towne Square in Palatine on Monday.
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Pablo Araya, left, with the VFW and Joe Vanden Houten with the American Legion, prepare to place wreaths at memorials during the Memorial Day observance in Central Park in Naperville on Monday.
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Recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes line up holding state flags during the Memorial Day observance in Central Park in Naperville on Monday.
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Cars and military vehicles make their way along Dunton Avenue during the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning.
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Grand marshal Al Mampre waves to the crowds along Dunton Avenue during the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning.
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Military service personnel are recognized with applause as they march during the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning.
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Pierre the dog dons a patriotic scarf during the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning. Pierre is owned by Maura Ronayne of Arlington Heights.
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Patrick Delano of Arlington Heights helps members of Boy Scout Troop 159 as they carry a large flag during the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning.
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Ceremonial drill team members from Naval Station Great Lakes march along Dunton Avenue during the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning.
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Children clamor for candy during the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning.
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Crowds gather along Dunton Avenue during the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning.
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Members from Arlington VFW Post 981 march in the Memorial Day parade in Arlington Heights on Monday morning.
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Dave and Ann Rodabaugh, visiting from Minneapolis, check out a WWI vehicle at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Monday. The display was part of the commemoration in honor of the centennial anniversary of the Battle of Cantigny.
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Sharon Sobotka of Hinsdale, looks at a WWI display in the First Division Museum, as part of the commemoration in honor of the centennial anniversary of the Battle of Cantigny at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Monday.
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Bob and Kris Malandruccolo of Winfield pose in a WWI photo booth in the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Monday.
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At the start of Monday's Lincolnshire 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony in Spring Lake Park, the Parade of Colors was led by the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, the Village of Lincolnshire Police Expolorers and the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Honor Guard.
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Commanding officer of Naval Station Great Lakes Cpt. Raymond C. Leung was guest speaker at Lincolnshire's 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony in Spring Lake Park on Monday.
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Lincolnshire held its Memorial Day Ceremony in Spring Lake Park on Monday.
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United States Naval Sea Cadets honor the flag during the National Anthem Monday at Lincolnshire's Memorial Day Ceremony in Spring Lake Park.
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The Parade of Colors kicked off Monday's Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony in Spring Lake Park led by the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Honor Guard.
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Julia Fredres of Elburn holds on tight to her daughter Abby, 2, Monday during the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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The colors make their way down Main Street Monday during the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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The colors make their way down Main Street Monday during the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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World War II veteran Betty Butler salutes the crowd Monday during the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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Antique military vehicles in Monday's St. Charles Memorial Day parade.
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St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina waves to the crowd Monday during the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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The St. Charles East High School band performs Monday during the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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Boy Scout Troop 1 members walk in Monday's St. Charles Memorial Day parade.
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Korean War Veteran Bill Voigt waves to the crowd Monday during the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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Boy Scout Troop 13 carry the colors Monday during the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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Girl Scout Troop 99 walk in the Memorial Day parade in St. Charles.
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Members of the Naval Station Great Lakes Honor Guard carry the casket with remains of Walter H. Backman who was among the dead on the USS Oklahoma on Pearl Harbor. Backman was reinterred Monday at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia .
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Walter H. Backman was among those killed on the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor. He was reinterred Monday at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.
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Walt Picken of Newborn, Georgia talks about his uncle Walter H. Backman during a burial ceremony Monday at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia.
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Members of the Naval Stations Great Lakes Honor Guard fold the flag atop Walter H. Backman's casket during a burial ceremony Monday at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia .
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A boy watches the service for Walter H. Backman Monday at River Hills Memorial Park in Batavia .
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