Residents, first responders honor 9/11 victims in ceremonies across suburbs
First responders and residents across the suburbs paused this morning to remember victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the attacks in which nearly 3,000 people were killed by terrorist-piloted planes that hit the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Events in Des Plaines, Waukegan, Elgin and Wheaton were among those that honored the victims with invocations, rifle salutes, taps and ringing of ceremonial bells.
Des Plaines Police Chief William Kushner, left, Des Plaines Police and Fire Commissioner Deb Lester, and Mayor Matt Bogusz stand at attention during the playing of taps during the Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in Des Plaines at city hall.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Don Sleeman of Elgin American Legion Post 57 plays taps on the bugle during Elgin's Sept. 11 remembrance event Monday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Elgin firefighter Kanen Terry rings the bell to honor those who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during Elgin's remembrance event Monday.
Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Waukegan firefighter Michael Joseph plays taps Monday during the Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony at Fireman's Memorial Park in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department hosted the event that recognized firefighters and police officers who died at the World Trade Center attack.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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