A field near the intersection of Three Oaks Road and Route 14 in Cary takes place annually on Memorial Day weekend to honor Illinoisans killed in action since Desert Storm.

The Field of the Fallen in Cary is put up on Memorial Day to honor Illinois veterans who have died in action since Desert Storm.

Here's a schedule of Memorial Day observances taking place Monday in the Sauk Valley.

Here's a roundup of ceremonies and parades being held across Will County on Monday.

The Red, White, & Blue Ball on June 27 at Loveland Community House in Dixon will be an evening of patriotism, music, and community held in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary and in support of the Wounded Warrior Project.

Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 is inviting the community to attend Memorial Day services Monday, May 25, to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives while serving the nation.

Illinois Rolling Thunder chapters will host a candlelight vigil at Fort Sheridan as well as the Rolling Thunder XXXVIII Demonstration Parade for POW/MIA accountability on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, respectively.

Midwest Veterans Closet will host a Memorial Day Grocery Giveaway for veterans on May 22.

Volunteers are needed to help place over 6,000 American flags on the graves of veterans at Kankakee cemeteries Thursday and Friday beginning at 8 a.m. ahead of Memorial Day.

Ceremony is noon to 1 p.m. Joliet American Legion Band performance begins at 11:30 a.m.

he Dixon American Legion will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25. A free meal will be served at noon.

Lifelong Downers Grove resident John Mochel celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday at a party that included a color guard ceremony

For visitors to Chaplin Creek Historic Settlement in rural Franklin Grove on Saturday and Sunday, World War II history came to life with a two-day reenactment of the Battle of Rome and the breakout from Anzio, two key battles that helped liberate Italy.

The Sandwich community will come together on Monday, Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States.

A total of 1,076 American flags were placed Saturday at veterans’ gravesites in Morrison’s Grove Hill Cemetery.

The boys volleyball teams from Joliet West and Joliet Central turned their rivalry game at Joliet West on May 12 into a fundraiser for Will County veterans.

Crystal Lake's Memorial Day parade has been planned, and organizers are looking for photos of women veterans to feature.

Sterling American Legion Post 296 is inviting the public to a Memorial Day ceremony to salute veterans who have died. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. May 25 at the Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

The White Rock Cemetery Memorial Day Association will hold its annual service at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the Elim Reformed Church.

Normally, the small cottages, cabins, and barns of Chaplin Creek Historic Village in Franklin Grove represent the way of life as it was in northern Illinois in the early to mid-1800s.

The Post will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 25. A free meal will be served at noon. Donations are appreciated.

A group of Kankakee County military veterans, mainly Marines, continue their call for service well into retirement years.

Barb Neises learned how to volunteer from her mom and has taken on projects for the McHenry Riverwalk Foundation since.

Tina Vasquez, a paraprofessional at Bonnie McBeth Learning Center in District 202 in Plainfield, has organized district-wide collection drives of candy, cookies and toiletries to support military members stationed overseas

There will be a guest speaker, a reading of veterans and a graveside service with placement of flowers on veterans’ graves.

If you were seeing a tiny red emblem on shirts around Yorkville, the red poppy serves to memorialize those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in wartime.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer residents a virtual tour of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum on May 11.

Two scholarships from Arnold Heltness American Legion Post 403 of Rochelle were awarded to students at Rochelle Township High School Honors on May 4.

The Lake County Health Department is now in its second year of Operation Dropbox, a donation drive dedicated to supporting more than 3,000 veterans and their families.

The staff at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery announced those laid to rest in April at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery.

The Northwest Illinois F-4 Jet Memorial Committee will hold a dedication ceremony for the Northwest Illinois Aerial Combat Memorial on May 23 in Lena.

The meal will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.

The late Harold Beck of Rochelle served as a combat medic in the United States Army during World War II. He earned the Bronze Star Medal for his actions at the Bridge at Remagen in 1945. 

The Legion will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with tacos and chicken enchilada meals available from 5-7 p.m. May 5.

A1C Robert M. “Max” Kruse of Byron graduated from U.S. Air Force basic military training April 9 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Meals will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. May 1.

The project is a cooperative effort by the city of Oregon and Oregon VFW to recognize military heroes with 20 banners currently planned for installation.

The first Hometown Hero banner to honor local veterans was installed on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in downtown Oregon. Twenty banners featuring photos of veterans are scheduled to be installed around the Ogle County Courthouse Square along state highways 64 and 2.

D&K Pest Control and Wildlife Removal trapped several raccoons and then patched areas inside and outside the Joliet home, where the raccoons had entered.

The staff at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery announced those laid to rest at the Fort Sheridan National Cemetery.

Midwest Veterans Closet will host a Arbor Day Grocery Giveaway for veterans on April 17.

Meals will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.

Floyd J. Tilton VFW Post 3878 of Rochelle presented a $2,500 check April 13 to the David Crawford Foundation.

A ceremony was held March 29 at the Ogle County veterans memorial to honor all veterans in all branches who served from 1955 to 1975 during the Vietnam War.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness McHenry County’s upcoming annual gala has a new name and venue this year.

American Legion Post 403 held its April 8 meeting at the Iron Skillet Restaurant at the Petro Truck Stop.

Meals will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Sons of The American Legion breakfast consists of biscuits and gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, tomato juice, orange juice, milk, coffee, and an omelet station.

Tony Wyatt of Rochelle served 10 years in the United States National Guard, including a deployment to Kuwait.

A light breakfast will celebrate military women, first responders and the individuals who have supported loved ones in the military.