Memorial Day

A slew of Chicago-area events paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives on behalf of their country, and NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has a recap.

Memorial Day, a federal holiday that honors and remembers those who died while serving in the United States Military, has many celebrating a long three-day weekend. But if you have the day off Monday, what’s open and closed?

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of retail discounts. Memorial Day has long been a source of contention and contradiction, from its shifting origin stories to today’s mattress sales.

Memorial Day is a time to pause and reflect as a nation.

Millions of travelers have begun their Memorial Day Weekend travel, with the weekend expected to bring record numbers of people of the move.

It’s barbecue season! But before firing up the grill for Memorial Day, here are some tips on how best to avoid food poisoning at backyard BBQs.

The Honor Project needs more volunteers to help.

Lexi Sutter has more details on what the city of Chicago, along with community activists, has planned for safety procedures in the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined community leaders and leaders from the Chicago Police Department to preview the city’s plan for public safety during Memorial Day weekend, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

More than 42 million Americans are expected to travel for the Memorial Day weekend, and according to researchers, there are specific times when the traffic will be at its absolute worst.

Orlando, New York City and Chicago are among the cities with the cheapest flights this Memorial Day weekend according to Priceline.