Aurora Veterans Day 2023
Aurora Veterans Day parade in downtown Aurora Saturday, Nov. 11 includes Lady Liberty, left, and Uncle Sam, right, portrayals.
Naperville Labor Day Parade 2023
The traditional and full Naperville Labor Day parade Monday, Sept. 4
Aurora Fourth of July Parade 2023
Paul Konrad of Aurora, WGN-TV morning show host, waves to the crowd during the Independence Day parade in Aurora during the morning July 4.
Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal Paul Konrad!
Aurora will celebrate the Nation’s 247th birthday with a grand parade Tuesday, July 4 through downtown with more than 60 exciting parade units led by our 2023 Grand Marshal WGN Television Weather Anchor & Aurora Native Paul Konrad! But even before the parade steps off, there are amazing things happening:...
Aurora native Konrad parade marshal
Aurora will celebrate the Nation’s 247th birthday with a grand parade through downtown Aurora with more than 40 exciting units led by WGN television weather anchor and Aurora native, Paul Konrad! 8:45 a.m.: Grand marshal meet and greet with Paul Konrad at the Aurora Public Art building, 20 E. Downer...
Aurora’s 155th Memorial Day May 29
Aurora will celebrate the 155th anniversary of Memorial Day during the 2023 Aurora Memorial Day Parade. The parade is held in honor of the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price and gave their lives for our country. With the theme, “Remembrance and Respect,” the parade will step...
Yorkville St. Patrick’s Day parade 2023
Yorkville St. Patrick's Day parade offers family fun with a leprechaun.
Aurora Veterans Day parade
Members of Marmion Academy's Flannigan Rifles, Aurora, participant in the Aurora Veteran's Day parade
Aurora Veteran’s Day parade 10:15 am
The Aurora community will salute heroes on Veterans Day who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme ‘Serving Our Country and Our Community,’ the annual Aurora Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. Friday Nov. 11, in...
Naperville Labor Day parade offers community joy
Naperville Grand Marshal for the Labor Day parade Monday this week are three Gold Medal champions for the USA Special Olympics
Aurora July 4 patriotic procession
In a link between the past and today, the 1911 Stutz fire engine continues its journey, Monday, July 4 in Aurora's Patriotic Procession on Eola Road in front of the Eola Community Center.
Yorkville Independence Day parade
Cub Scout Pack 350 in Yorkville marches in the morning Yorkville Independence Day parade.
Reader’s Voice: Canceled parade fuel for frustration
June 30, 2022Dear editor; I know this year has been a very frustrating year for all of us. Coming off two years (2020 and 2021) in isolation, for many of us, was a challenge, to say the least. I have read many of the comments on Facebook and it is...
Fourth of July Procession in Aurora
As previously announced, the decision to reimagine the traditional downtown Fourth of July Parade by taking it out into the community in a format that would reach exponentially more people was made after considering the impact on the greater community, including the management of City services and resources and savings...
Naperville 2022 West Suburban Irish St. Patrick’s Day parade
Groups in Naperville combine to produce a float in the Naperville 2022 West Suburban Irish St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday, March 12.
Plainfield Hometown Irish parade 2022
Participation reflects inclusivity in the Plainfield Hometown Irish parade Sunday, March 13 from children to canine to spectators.
Mary Jo Youngmark helpful nurse at West Aurora High School
Mary Jo Youngmark, 25-year nurse at West Aurora High School, led the school’s homecoming parade Thursday, Sept. 23, as grand marshal. An Oswego resident, Youngmark has worked in the nursing field for more than 45 years. In addition to serving as school nurse, she trains other Dist. 129 school nurses...
Many honors, musical tributes, parades, salutes: Independence Day in Aurora
A young girl, with an elevated view of the Aurora Independence Day parade Sunday, July 4,