ROCHELLE — Communities across Ogle and surrounding counties will hold Memorial Day parades and ceremonies Monday honoring fallen military members. In Rochelle, the parade begins at 10 a.m. from City Hall and travels through downtown before ending at Lawnridge Cemetery, where a ceremony will follow. Organizers said the event is hosted by the Rochelle VFW, American Legion, and the City of Rochelle, with lineup at 9:45 a.m. and no registration required. In DeKalb, a Memorial Day ceremony begins at 8 a.m. in Memorial Park followed by a 9 a.m. parade and a 9:30 a.m. program at Ellwood House. Sycamore will hold a 10:30 a.m. parade ending at Elmwood Cemetery with a ceremony at 11 a.m. Mendota’s ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at Restland Cemetery Memorial Gardens. Oregon will host a community event at noon at VFW Post 8739. Services also are scheduled in Byron, Compton, West Brooklyn, Sterling, and Kings throughout the morning.
MENDOTA
• Memorial Day Program at 10:30 a.m. at Restland Cemetery Memorial Gardens with participation from VFW Post 4079, American Legion Post 540, auxiliaries, and the Mendota Alumni Band.
SYCAMORE
• Memorial Day Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. from California Street to Elmwood Cemetery.
• Ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery at 11 a.m. with veterans groups, Scouts, and patriotic music.
DEKALB
• Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast begins at 6:15 a.m. at the DeKalb Elks Lodge.
• Memorial Park ceremony at 8 a.m. followed by the parade at 9 a.m. through downtown.
• Memorial Day program and free mansion tours at Ellwood House beginning at 9:30 a.m.
BYRON
American Legion Byron Post 209 will host a service at 10 a.m. at Generations at Neighbors Rehabilitation and Post Acute Care Center in Byron. The service will feature the Byron High School Band, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and a guest speaker.
OREGON
• VFW Post 8739 Memorial Day celebration begins at noon at 1310 West Washington Street with food trucks, vendors, and family activities.
COMPTON
• Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. at Melugin’s Grove Cemetery followed by a flag burning ceremony.
WEST BROOKLYN
• Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. at West Brooklyn Cemetery.
STERLING
• American Legion Post 296 Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Grandon Civic Center. Bad weather will move the event to Sterling High School Auditorium.
KINGS
• White Rock Cemetery Memorial Day Association service begins at 9:30 a.m. at Elim Reformed Church followed by a cemetery program and refreshments.