A Memorial Day ceremony was held in Chicago's Grant Park to honor Illinoisans who served and died in the military.
Monday's wreath-laying took place at the Gen. John A. Logan Monument in the downtown park. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was the keynote speaker.
Special tribute was paid to Cpl. Sara A. Medina. The Aurora native was a U.S. Marine Corps combat photographer who was killed during an earthquake relief mission in Nepal.
Army Private Aaron Toppen was also singled out. The Frankfort man died last year in Afghanistan.
Representatives from each military branch and the Daughters of the American Revolution also took part. Ceremonies will include a 21-gun salute by the Chicago Police Department. The Chicago Cultural Mile Association is sponsoring the event.
