Chicagoans reflect on Memorial Day as life begins returning to normal

It appears life is slowly getting back to normal, but that was just a piece of what people were reflecting upon this Memorial Day.

Italian Americans host ceremony honoring all veterans at park in Little Village

"We celebrate and remember under one flag, and remember our African American, Jewish American, Latin American, Asian American, European American and all other heroes, and their bravery, dedication and courage is shared by all ethnicities and religions."

Illinois close to making Juneteenth a paid holiday off for state employees and a school holiday

Juneteenth commemorates the date in 1865 when the last enslaved Black people in the U.S. learned from Union soldiers in Texas that they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

Chicagoans enjoying first mask-free holiday weekend in more than a year

Around Chicago, people were out grilling and seeing friends they haven't seen for a year as people celebrated the first holiday without mask requirements for those who are vaccinated

Biden touts COVID-19 progress, thanks US troops ahead of Memorial Day

President Joe Biden on Friday kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by celebrating progress made in the fight against COVID-19 and thanking U.S. troops for their service.

White Sox to pay tribute to military for Memorial Day weekend
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Steven Herman, civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, talks about how the White Sox will honor members of the military this weekend.

Volunteers in Lisle assemble care packages for troops serving overseas

In west suburban Lisle, volunteers assemble care packages for troops serving in the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific Rim. Each box is stuffed with 25 pounds of surprises from home.

US flags placed on Arlington National Cemetery headstones in honor of Memorial Day

Thousands of service members will place American flags on over 260,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery Thursday as part of their Memorial Day remembrance celebrations.

Chicago beaches officially reopening Friday, Pride Parade to return in October

Chicago is getting back to normal. Beaches will reopen for Memorial Day weekend and it was also announced that the Pride Parade will return in the fall.

Chicago police to flood streets over Memorial Day weekend

Chicago’s top cop, Superintendent David Brown, says he plans to flood the streets with officers over the next couple weeks.

Police deliver Mother's Day flowers after arresting delivery driver for DUI

Police officers in California responded to a car crash and arrested the flower delivery driver for DUI. But after taking the driver into custody, the officers decided to finish the remaining floral deliveries for Mother's Day.