The 2011 Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 30th beginning at 9:30am. Step-off location will be at Bryn Mawr and Catalpa. Any group wishing to participate, please contact Susan at the Itasca Park District at 630-773-2257.

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union and Confederate soldiers following the American Civil War it was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars. Memorial Day often marks the start of the summer vacation season and Labor Day its end.