Memorial Day is a day to remember those men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
The Chicago area is marking Memorial Day events with parades and ceremonies, including in Arlington Heights, Elgin and Aurora.
A Veterans Community Breakfast Fundraiser will take place from 7-9 a.m. at Baker Memorial Church at 307 Cedar Ave. All are invited and the breakfast will cost $5 per-person. All current and former fire, police, uniformed scouts, emergency services, military members and veterans will dine for free. Another service organized by the Elgin Navy Club and the Elgin Marine Corps League, this program is especially designed to pay tribute to veterans interred at sea. It will take place at 9:40 a.m. at Elgin Veterans Memorial Park, 274 N. Grove Ave.
The Memorial Day Parade is starting at 10:30 a.m. from 110th and Longwood. The first Beverly/Morgan Park Memorial Day Parade was in 1926, making it the oldest community Memorial Day in Chicago.The Village of Arlington Heights' 105th Annual Memorial Day Parade will kick-off at 9:30 a.m. This annual event is organized by the American Legion and Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights.
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