Morton Grove’s Memorial Day, event honors those who gave their lives – Chicago Tribune

American Legion Post of Morton Grove, elected officials and citizens honored those who gave their lives to defend the nation during a Memorial Day parade and ceremony on Sunday, May 29.

American Legion Post 134 held the traditional Morton Grove Memorial Day Parade, which marched out of Post headquarters at 1:00 p.m. The 2020 Memorial Day event had been canceled and the 2021 parade only included a ceremony and parade of vehicles, so this year’s event marked a return to Morton Grove’s pre-pandemic way of honoring the deceased on Memorial Day.

Attendees walked a few blocks to the Morton Grove Public Library for speeches by elected officials, tap dancing and time to remember those who gave their lives for freedom.

George Vail of American Legion Post 134 speaks during Sunday’s Memorial Day Service at the Morton Grove Public Library, May 29, 2022. (Brian O’Mahoney for Pioneer Press) (Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Jim Kostka of the American Legion Post 806 during Sunday’s Memorial Day service at the Morton Grove Public Library, May 29, 2022. (Brian O’Mahoney for Pioneer Press) (Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

World War II veteran Bette Horstman during Sunday’s Memorial Day service at the Morton Grove Public Library, May 29, 2022. (Brian O’Mahoney for Pioneer Press) (Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

American Legion Post 134 Assistant Chaplain Joseph Piento plays tap dancing during Sunday’s Memorial Day Service at the Morton Grove Public Library, May 29, 2022. (Brian O’Mahoney for Pioneer Press) (Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Morton Grove Mayor Dan DiMaria speaks during Sunday’s Memorial Day Service at the Morton Grove Public Library, May 29, 2022. (Brian O’Mahoney for Pioneer Press) (Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Sue Cunniff Coughlin of the American Legion Auxiliary was the guest speaker at Sunday’s Memorial Day service at the Morton Grove Public Library, May 29, 2022. (Brian O’Mahoney for Pioneer Press) (Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Members of the Morton Grove American Legion Auxiliary at the statue of Doughboy during Sunday’s Memorial Day service in Morton Grove, May 29, 2022. (Brian O’Mahoney for Pioneer Press) (Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Donna Krakau and her 3-year-old son, Kemper, during Sunday’s Memorial Day service at the Morton Grove Public Library, May 29, 2022. (Brian O’Mahoney for Pioneer Press) (Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press)