For nearly 15 years, an autumn blaze maple tree stood by West Chicago Community High School to memorialize Amanda Meiborg. The teen graduated as a valedictorian from the school in 2002, and died the following year after an 18-month battle with cancer.
West Chicago Community High School removed the tree in June as part of a new construction project.
Meiborg's family said they were never notified about the tree's removal.
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A new tree was planted for Meiborg at Reed-Keppler Park in West Chicago on Friday.
It was donated by the city, its park district and local business owners.