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Images: Suburban Sept. 11 memorial services

  Eric Zack of the Des Plaines Fire Department stands at attention with others from the fire and police departments as the colors are raised at the Sept. 11 memorial and Patriot Day ceremony at fire station 1 on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Des Plaines fire chief Alan Wax honors the fallen with his words at the September 11th memorial and Patriot Day ceremony at fire station 1 on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  The trumpet of Marine Marshal Macri of Hoffman Estates refects the Des Plaines Police and fire department as they stand at attention honoring the fallen at the Sept. 11 memorial and Patriot Day ceremony at fire station 1 on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  The trumpet of Marine Marshal Macri of Hoffman Estates played Taps and in return his mom Stacey gives him a hug as they honored the fallen at the Sept. 11 memorial and Patriot Day ceremony at fire station 1 on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Ken Koeppen, Mt. Prospect Fire Department holds a remembrance plaque at the Des Plaines Fire Department as they honor the fallen at the Sept. 11 memorial and “Patriot Day” ceremony at fire station 1 on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Erik Bjork of the Des Plaines Police Department stands at attention as they prepare to fire a salute honoring the fallen at the Sept. 11 memorial and Patriot Day ceremony at fire station 1 on Wednesday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  A fire house bell is rung in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of 2001 during the city of Elgin’s Sept. 11th ceremony in front of the police department building Wednesday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Judson University president Gene Crume gives the keynote speech during the city of Elgin’s Sept. 11 ceremony in front of the police department building Wednesday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Elgin Police Department and color guard members salute as the national anthem is sung during the city of Elgin’s Sept. 11 ceremony in front of the police department building Wednesday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Elgin Police Chaplain Carl Ball bows his head during the invocation during the city of Elgin’s Sept. 11 ceremony in front of the police department building Wednesday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Sandra Woolcott wipes away a tear before joining the Mood Makers Barbershop Quartet in a rendition of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” during the city of Elgin’s Sept. 11 ceremony in front of the police department building Wednesday. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
  Carpentersville Fire battalion Chief Bob Beattie spends some time with students from Parkview Elementary School who attended the Sept. 11 ceremony Wednesday at Carpentersville Fire Station 1. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Carpentersville Fire Department Chaplain Dexter Bell, right and Deputy Fire Chief John Skillman, pause during prayer during the Sept. 11 ceremony Wednesday at Carpentersville Fire Station 1. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Carpentersville Village President Ed Ritter, reflects during prayer at the Sept. 11 ceremony Wednesday at Carpentersville Fire Station 1. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Carpentersville Village President Ed Ritter, places the wreath while Amazing Graze plays during prayer during the Sept. 11 ceremony Wednesday at Carpentersville Fire Station 1. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Students from Parkview Elementary School who attended the Sept. 11 ceremony Wednesday at Carpentersville Fire Station 1 file past some of the more than 400 flags representing the firefighters, port authority, and police officers that lost their lives that day. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Firefighter/paramedics Andy Rubenstein, right, Chad McCormick and members of the Countryside Fire Protection District and the Vernon Hills Police Department hold a moment of silence in remembrance of Sept. 11 Wednesday at the Deerpath fire station. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Chief Jeff Steingart stands in silence as firefighter Bill Wolff rings a bell as members of the Countryside Fire Protection District and the Vernon Hills Police Department hold a moment of silence in remembrance of Sept. 11 Wednesday at the Deerpath fire station. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Lt. Bill Lark joins other firefighters with the Mundelein Fire Department as they wear FDNY T-shirts in remembrance of Sept. 11 Wednesday at the Midlothian fire station. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Firefighter/paramedics Ed Anderson, left, and Dan Buhrmester work on the ambulance as firefighters with the Mundelein Fire Department wear FDNY T-shirts in remembrance of Sept. 11 Wednesday at the Midlothian fire station. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Carol Stream Fire Chief Rick Kolomay gives thanks for those who serve, during a Sept. 11 Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Firefighters honor the fallen, during a Sept. 11 Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at the Carol Stream Fire Protection District Headquarters. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Guest speaker Ray Orozco, retired Chicago Fire Commissioner, talks about the terrorist attacks during a Sept. 11 Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Pastor Ray Gurunian, of the Carol Stream Fire District, prays following his invocation at a Sept. 11 Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Firefighter Danny Stelter salutes the fallen after ringing a bell to commemorate the north tower collapse, during a Sept. 11 Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at the Carol Stream Fire Protection District Headquarters. Daniel White/dwhite@dailyherald.com
  Josh Horton of the Aurora Police Department Honor Guard takes part in a short ceremony to honor the victims of 9/11 Wednesday. Over 50 people took part in this event at police headquarters. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Mike Carrasco,Josh Horton, Dave Tellner, and Pete Rodriguez of the Aurora Police Department Honor Guard participate in a short ceremony on Wednesday night. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Roger Burgess speaks during the September 11th memorial service in Naperville Wednesday. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Andy Weiss of Naperville pauses during the Pledge of Allegiance Wednesday at the September 11th memorial service in Naperville. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Naperville honored those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Comander. Dan Shanower Memorial behind the municipal center on the Riverwalk. The carillon bells tolled at 5:30 p.m. and the Naperville Municipal Band playing at 5:45 before the ceremony. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Hoffman Estates Firefighter/paramedic and honor guard member Rob Petz places the colors during the Village of Hoffman Estates' memorial service for victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, held Wednesday evening at the village hall. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Special guest speaker Lt. John Schneidwind of the Schaumburg Fire Department talks about his experiences at Ground Zero in the days following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, during the Village of Hoffman Estates memorial service held Wednesday evening at the village hall. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Guests give their attention to the program during the Village of Hoffman Estates' memorial service for victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, held Wednesday evening at the village hall. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Mayor William McLeod speaks during the Village of the Hoffman Estates' memorial service for victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, held Wednesday evening at the village hall. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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