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Register now to march in Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 2024
The Memorial Day Parade Committee, comprised of members of the American Legion Post 43, Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, Naperville Municipal Band and community...
Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day observed on winter solstice
Above / DuPagePads purchased and now operates a 130-unit Interim Housing Center (IHC) using a repurposed hotel in Downers Grove, Ill. (Photo courtesy Chad Pedigo...
The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day is explained
Above / The Naperville Veterans Color Guard steps off along Jackson Avenue to begin the 2018 Naperville Memorial Day Parade, a time to honor...
Memorial Day Remembrance
Joseph S. Pfleghaar, Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator, Petty Officer 2nd Class, (AW2) US Navy, was barely 20 years old when he reported aboard HS-12...
Naperville Memorial Day Observances for May 30, 2022
Above / The 2022 Memorial Day observance is set to begin with a wreath laying and flag raising ceremony followed by Taps at 7:45AM...
Growing up in Naperville – Ron’s 78th Memorial Day Parade
April showers bring May flowers! How many times have you heard that very old statement?
For me, the month of May has many memories, the...
Paddleboat rentals now available weekends, daily season opens Memorial Day
Above / After Memorial Day, the Jaycees Marina at the Paddleboat Quarry along the Riverwalk will be open daily, weather permitting. The popular recreation...
Centennial Beach prepares to open Memorial Day Weekend
Above / According to an update by Executive Director Brad Wilson on Wednesday, with temperatures hovering around 33 degrees during a meeting at the...
Registration is now in progress for 2022 Naperville Memorial Day Parade
Above / The Memorial Day Parade steps off along Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville at 10:30AM Mon., May 30. Prior to the parade, five...
Memorial Day Remembrance in Central Park includes speech titled ‘Electoral Unity’
Above / Past Commander Pablo Araya, Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873; Harshee Shah, guest speaker; Chaplin Dick, American Legion Post 43; Commander Tom Parker,...
Naperville Memorial Day Parade steps off at 9AM
Above / The Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 is located at 908 W. Jackson Ave., just west of downtown Naperville. Parking on May 31,...
Things to do Memorial Day Weekend in Naperville, etc.
Above / Find the story of Wolf's Crossing, a rich history dating back to the 1700s, posted at the new community park near 248th...
Veterans in Touch – What Memorial Day means to me
Memorial Day is a time to remember the 1.2 million men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms. That is...
Vietnam Veterans Day to Memorial Day
In 2012, President Barack Obama proclaimed that March 29 would be designated as Vietnam Veterans Day. In 2017 the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act...
Observe Memorial Day Monday, May 31
It’s no secret to longtime Riverwalk regulars that exposure to soothing sounds of flowing water accompanied by nature all around can induce positive thoughts,...
Centennial Beach is set to open Memorial Day Weekend
Above / Naperville Park District is preparing to open Centennial Beach on Sat., May 29, 2021, where "Life's a Beach" and plenty of parking...
DuPage County highlights interactive Memorial Day portal
DuPage County Report
Due to COVID-19 public health concerns, DuPage County will relaunch its interactive Memorial Day portal, allowing residents to “virtually” gather, share stories...
Amazing Grace Memorial Day 2020
Bagpiper Tami Miceli played Amazing Grace as friends and family of Naperville Responds For Veterans gathered at Veterans Park in Naperville to honor and...
Naperville Memorial Day Observance
Members of the Naperville Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 and American Legion Post 43 hosted a Memorial Day Observance at Veterans Park to honor...
Memorial Day 2020 and memories of Naperville traditions
On Memorial Day, remember the Veterans who have fallen. Stand to celebrate and cherish the freedoms that preserve Constitutional rights to gather, express opinions,...
