Aurora Veterans Day parade 2025
U.S. flags are handed out to parade watchers during Aurora’s Veterans Day parade Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Aurora University salutes veterans
“Student veterans arrive on our campus and in our classrooms with significant work and life experience. They are ready for and committed to learning.” That was the word Tuesday from Chris Wells, Ed.D., guest speaker at Aurora University’s Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday. Wells, a Navy veteran and professor of parks
Aurora Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11
The City of Aurora is set to celebrate the 87th anniversary of Veterans Day with the annual Aurora Veterans Day Parade, beginning at the intersection of Downer Place and Water Street Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10:15 a.m.. U.S. Air Force veteran and current Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Veterans Luncheon at Plano Methodist
Veterans and their families including active military in the Plano area are welcome to come to a soup, sandwich, and dessert luncheon from 11:30 am to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano. The meal is provided by members from the
Volunteers make holiday cards for Veterans Day luncheon
From left, Muriel Covington, Elgin; Nancy Haire, Elgin; Verna Corbin, Aurora; and Mari Curless, Aurora, make holiday greeting cards for veterans October 15.
Powerful message from former POW Jessica Lynch
Former prisoner of war and U.S. Army Veteran Jessica Lynch shared how she has turned her pain into her purpose in Aurora on Veterans Day. Her heart wrenching yet inspiring story of her time as a prisoner of war in Iraq moved many in the crowd to tears and then
Aurora Veterans Day parade 2024
Vietnam veterans John Krebs, left, and Alan Scott greet each other at the Aurora Veterans Day Parade, Monday, Nov. 11.
Aurora Veterans Day Parade, speaker POW Jessica Lynch
The Aurora community will salute heroes on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme, Honoring the Heroes Among Us, the 2024 Aurora Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Nov.
DeKalb veterans vigil, blood drive
DeKalb County Courthouse 24 Hour Veterans Vigil will start at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, and end at 3 p.m.. Saturday. An opening ceremony will start at 2:30 p.m. Friday, before the 24 vigil begins. There will be 24 guard watches of one hour each. Any veteran that wishes to
Chapel on the Green in Yorkville Veterans Day event, November 10
Chapel on the Green in Yorkville is planning its annual Veterans Day event to be held Sunday, Nov. 10. Area veterans will talk about their experiences in the military. Those who served at any time in any branch of the service are welcome to speak at the program. Those who
Plano American Legion Post #395 members march on Veterans Day
The Plano American Legion Post #395 members march in formation at Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park (Route 34 and Center Avenue in Plano) Saturday, Nov. 11.
Aurora Veterans Day 2023
Aurora Veterans Day parade in downtown Aurora Saturday, Nov. 11 includes Lady Liberty, left, and Uncle Sam, right, portrayals.
Aurora University Veterans Day observance
Lisa Fredenburgh, Parolini Distinguished Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities at Aurora University, leads the national anthem at Aurora University’s Veterans Day observance Friday, Nov. 10.
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
Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Veterans Day art
Rick Gardner, left, co-leader of Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, presents a book to Julie Cumblad, K-2 interventionist at Homestead Elementary School in Oswego School District 308.
Aurora Veterans Day Ceremony Moved Indoors, Parade Called Off Due to Inclement Weather
Although the weather may have changed Veterans Day plans for city of Aurora government officials and veterans honored, it certainly didn’t dampen the patriotic spirit. Out of an abundance of caution and with guidance from emergency management professionals, the Aurora city government Veterans Day parade scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11,
Veterans Day at Food Pantry
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will honor veterans with a “Veterans Day Pantry” from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 12, at the Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road, Aurora. Veterans and current and past military families are invited. Admission and parking are free. Attendees will be asked to show a
Aurora Veterans Day parade, salute, will begin 10:15 a.m. November 11
Aurora will honor on Veterans Day the heroes 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. Thursday, Nov. 11, from Benton
Veterans Day:
• DuPage County will mark Veterans Day Thursday, Nov. 11. The County’s Information Technology and Geographic Information System teams created an interactive Veterans Day portal, which can be found at www.dupageco.org/veteran. The site allows residents to create their own Honor Post highlighting their loved one or friend, along with a