By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Here are some of the events planned to honor United States military personnel who have given their lives in service of their country.
Friday, May 23
Cary’s Field of the Fallen: Opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, and closing ceremony at 5 p.m. Monday, May 26, on Three Oaks Road, next to Aldi, Cary. Join the Veterans Network Committee of Northern Illinois as they honor the brave Illinois soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. Featuring flags, one each bearing a soldier’s name, date of death, and age starting from the Gulf conflict. Honor Illinois’s fallen heroes by standing watch, volunteering, or simply visiting. Names will be read aloud every hour. facebook.com/veteransnetwork/.
Saturday, May 24
SALUTE Inc., Honor and Remember Walk/Run: 8 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at Lake Arlington, 2201 Windsor Drive, Arlington Heights. Two-mile Honor Walk and four-mile Remember Run. All registered participants will receive a lightweight hat. Virtual participation is Saturday through Monday, May 24-26. $25. Register at saluteinc.org.
West Dundee Memorial Dedication: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Tri-City Evergreen VFW Post 2298, 117 S. First St., West Dundee. In addition to the unveiling of the new memorial, the ceremony will feature presentation of the Colors by the Post 2298 Color Guard; national anthem performed by Shannon Marcou; invocation by Father John McNamara of St. Catherine of Siena; readings from this year’s Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy winners, and the “Gettysburg Address”; keynote address by State Commander Maurice Bridges; 21-gun salute and the playing of taps; laying of the wreath by the Auxiliary; and benediction and closing remarks. facebook.com/Post2298.
Sunday, May 25
Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores Memorial 5K: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 25, at the Market Place Shopping Center, 5035-5075 Market Place Road, Lake Barrington. Event features a brief veteran-led ceremony of remembrance prior to the running of the 5K race through the Lake Barrington Shores community. Proceeds benefit the initiatives of the Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores and the Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation. $50; $25 for active duty, reserve, veteran, police and fire personnel. memorial5k.com.
Monday, May 26
Barrington Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday, May 26. The parade steps off from the Veterans Memorial on Park Avenue, proceeds west on Main Street, left on Dundee Avenue, and right into Evergreen Cemetery. The ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery will begin following the parade. Free. barrington-il.gov.
An oversized American flag was part of the Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade in 2023. This year’s event steps off at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 26. | Daily Herald file photo
Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 26, stepping off at Arlington Heights Road and Sigwalt Street, Arlington Heights. Parade heads west to Sigwalt, turns north on Dunton, turns west on Euclid, and south on Chestnut, concluding at Memorial Park for the ceremony at 11 a.m. Patriotic music by Arlington Heights Community Concert Band. All veterans are invited to participate; email an application by Friday, May 24, to greg.padovani@gmail.com. Free. ahpd.org.
Hoffman Estates-Schaumburg Memorial Day Observance: 10 a.m. Monday, May 26, at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial outside the police department, 411 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. The observance begins at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial Site, then continues at 10:45 a.m. at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Followed by hot dogs and other refreshments served at the Picnic Grove at St. Peter Church, weather permitting. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free. hoffmanestates.org.
Palatine American Legion Memorial Day Parade and Program: 10 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Hillside Cemetery on Smith Street in Palatine. The parade will start at 10:15 a.m. at Cornell Avenue and Smith Street, and proceed north on Smith Street, east on Robertson Street, south on Brockway Street and east on Wood Street to the Veterans Memorial in Community Park for a short program, with another ceremony at the Legion Memorial in Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, at 12:15 p.m., followed by a final ceremony at Union Cemetery at 72-74 Greeley St. Free. alpost690.us.
Wauconda Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony: 10 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Homer T. Cook Memorial Park, 600 N. Main St. Hosted by American Legion Post 911, celebrating its 74th year. The parade heads south on Main Street and ends at Route 176. Main Street closed for vehicle traffic at 9:15 a.m. Memorial Day remembrance ceremony follows at noon at Memorial Park, Route 176 and Main Street. alpost911.org.
Cary Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26. Starting on First Street to Three Oaks Road and Park Avenue, ending at Veterans Park, Route 14 at Crystal Street. Hosted by AMVETS Post 245. CaryIllinois.com.
Crystal Lake Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony: 11 a.m. Monday, May 26. Parade starts at Central High School and runs east on Franklin Avenue, north on Williams Street, and west on Woodstock Street to Union Cemetery for a memorial service. Retired U.S. Army Colonel Todd Bertulis will be the speaker. crystallake.org.
Lake Zurich Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony: 11-11:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, at the Veterans Memorial at the Lake Zurich Police Department, 200 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Refreshments will be available after the services at the American Legion 51 Lions Drive. Free. lakezurich.org.
Dundee Memorial Day ceremony: 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, at River Valley Memorial Gardens, 14N689 Route 31, West Dundee. They will be placing flags for the veterans at 9 a.m. Friday, May 23. To volunteer, call (847) 426-3031. rivervalleymemorialgardens.com.
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