Red, white and blue for the Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade
The annual parade brought out a huge crowd wearing their red, white and blue and enjoying the perfect parade weather.
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The annual parade brought out a huge crowd wearing their red, white and blue and enjoying the perfect parade weather.
"It means that I am proud to be an American."
"The shooting that happened on this street makes you rethink everything."
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, May 29, 2023.
Lake, Poerter and LaPorte counties could see heightened ozone levels between midnight on Memorial Day and into Tuesday.
Memorial Day weekend is proving to be a violent one in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
Memorial Day weekend is proving to be a violent one in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
There will be more ways to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.
There will be more ways to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.
Mayor Brandon Johnsonw as on hand to welcome the crowd, and CBS 2's Audrino Bigos emceed the parade.
Extra police officers will be on patrol as part of Chicago's plan to keep the city calm for Memorial Day weekend, but that's just part of the summer safety program.
Extra police officers will be on patrol as part of Chicago's plan to keep the city calm for Memorial Day weekend, but that's just part of the summer safety program.
The pier is celebrating Memorial Day all weekend long featuring special live performances and family-friendly activities - including Pixar Putt and Funtime Unicorns.
Navy Pier fireworks return over Lake Michigan tonight at 10 p.m.
The Skydeck ledge will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The holiday travel rush is in full swing with more than 42 million Americans looking to get away for the long Memorial Day weekend - up 7% from last year.
Activities include a festival in Pilsen, a race in Beverly and tributes to those who served our country.
It's nice to do it. And when you think about what could happen if nobody's guarding it, it's a pretty small thing to ask."
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports on a memorial built in a matter of hours.
The parade steps off at noon and heads down State Street from Lake to Van Buren.
The parade steps off at noon and heads down State Street from Lake to Van Buren.
Ahead of Memorial Day, a new monument honoring Gold Star Families will be unveiled Saturday in Naperville. It will be displayed in Veterans Park, and recognize local military members who've died in service, along with their families. Denise Williams, President of the Illinois Chapter of American Gold Star Mothers, will deliver the keynote address.
For more than 100 years, the department store has raised the 5,000-square-foot flag inside the store to honor our service members.
For more than 100 years, the department store has raised the 5,000-square-foot flag inside the store to honor our service members.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a $2.5 million investment for the South and West Sides for activities this weekend.
