Chicago's Memorial Day Parade to return to downtown
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The City of Chicago is preparing to honor the men and women who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. The annual Memorial Day Parade begins at noon on Saturday, May 23 and State and Lake streets and continues south to Van Buren Street.
A wreath laying ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at Daley Plaza before the parade. Brigadier General Alicia A. Tate-Nadeau of the Illinois National Guard will serve as the parade's Grand Marshal. She is the Illinois National Guard's first female general. The 2015 parade will mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. The City of Chicago will give special recognition to the challenges faced by the "Greatest Generation."
Jim Frazier of the Illinois Gold Star Families, and Mary May with the City of Chicago visited ABC 7 to talk about this year's parade.
Chicago's Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony
Saturday, May 23
11 a.m.: Wreath Laying Ceremony on Daley Plaza
Noon: Step-off for the parade on State Street
Address: Daley Plaza - 50 W. Washington. Parade step-off at State and Lake streets
Admission: Free
LINKS
http://www.cityofchicago.org/dcase
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/memorial_day_parade.html
