ROCHELLE — The annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will take place Monday in Rochelle with events hosted by the Rochelle VFW, American Legion, and the City of Rochelle. Parade lineup will begin at 9:45 a.m. at City Hall with no registration required for participants. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. and travel through downtown Rochelle on Lincoln Highway before turning onto Lincoln Avenue, heading north on Ninth Street, and continuing west on Eighth Avenue to Lawnridge Cemetery. A Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen service members will follow at the cemetery. Organizers said the event is open to the public and encourages residents to gather in Rochelle to remember those who died while serving in the military.
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.