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Photo Gallery: September 11 Remembrance 2025

The City of Naperville in partnership with Naperville Responds for Veterans held the annual Sept. 11 remembrance at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Sept. 11 Memorial honoring the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This year’s speaker was Laura Murphy, who survived the attack at the World Trade Center.

September 11 Remembrance taking place at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial

Naperville Park District has set American flags in place for the September 11 observance that begins with music by the Naperville Municipal Band at...

September 11 Remembrance taking place at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial

Naperville Park District has set American flags in place for the September 11 observance that begins with music by the Naperville Municipal Band at...

September 11 Remembrance is set to take place at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial

The annual September 11 Remembrance will begin at 6PM Mon., Sept. 11, at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial on the 20-year anniversary of the...

September 11 Remembrance is set at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial along the Naperville Riverwalk

Above / The 16th anniversary observance at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Sept. 11 Memorial along the Riverwalk will feature remarks from public officials as well as...

September 11 remembrance taking place at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial

On the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Naperville Exchange Club is once again sponsoring Naperville's annual September 11 remembrance. This...

September 11 remembrance to take place at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial

On the 12th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Naperville Exchange Club is sponsoring Naperville's annual September 11 remembrance. This year's event...

September 11 Remembrance taking place at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial

UPDATE Sept. 6, 2014 / Naperville's annual September 11 Remembrance, now hosted by the Exchange Club of Naperville, is slated to begin at 5:30PM...

September 11 Remembrance is set for 5:30PM

On the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Exchange Club of Naperville will  sponsor the annual September 11 Remembrance at...

Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: September 11-13

Looking for the best things to do in Naperville this Weekend? From downtown dining, shopping and live music to relaxing walks along the Riverwalk,...

Naper Nostalgia: Naperville 9/11 Shanower Memorial

Back in June 2002, CBS Channel 2 News was at the site of the future Commander Dan Shanower September 11 Memorial to interview Congresswoman...

Naperville September 11 Observance is set to begin with music at 4:45PM

Above / "Lean on Us" is the centerpiece of the Sept. 11 / Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial located along the Riverwalk behind the Naperville...

Naperville Responds Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Memorial Ruck March

Naperville will pause to remember one of the most defining days in American history when Naperville Responds For Veterans hosts its 3-mile 9/11 Memorial...

Things To Do Around Naperville This Weekend: September 12-14, 2025

God bless Naperville, Illinois, and the United States of America... Friday Kreger’s is open! / 10AM to 3PM Fridays and Saturdays at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage...

American Flags Were Everywhere by Mid-September 2001

The horrific event that happened eleven days after PN’s September 1 launch was unthinkable. Just as my parents and grandparents remembered where they were when...

Sept. 11 Remembrance is set to begin at 5:45PM at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial

The Cmdr. Dan Shanower Sept. 11 Memorial is located along the Riverwalk behind the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street. Created with private...

Naperville Firefighters host annual remembrance at Firemen’s Memorial Park

During a thoughtful and prayerful gathering of firefighters, family and friends at the Firemen’s Memorial Park, Naperville Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis paid grateful tribute...

September Editor’s Notes: Vol. 24 No.1

This edition of Positively Naperville is Vol. 24 No. 1. As we begin our 24th year, we’re reminded of more than a year of excitement...

Remember Sept. 11 during the City’s annual observance at 6PM Wed., Sept. 11

One World Trade Center stands in New York City at the site of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum as a beacon of...

9/11 Memories

Above / Commemorating Naperville native Naval Commander Dan Shanower who died in the attack on the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, the granite marker is among the...