Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade
By Mia Jones | Photos by 726 Visuals
The 106th Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade made its way through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 27. Kicked off by the combined Elmhurst Police and Fire Department Color Guard, this parade was filled with musical performances, speeches, and the recognition of those who have served our country.
Military officers cruised their way down Robert Palmer Drive in convertibles, members of The Chorus of DuPage sang patriotic melodies, and the Elmhurst Community School District 205 Combined Middle Schools Marching band made its return to the Memorial Day Parade.
![Aili Flannery’s award-winning sculpture, “Process,” was made of copper, string, copper wire, glass beads, glass, rust-stained fabric, lace, turmeric sun-printed paper, and thread. It represents “the timeline of having depression to the process of healing,” Flannery explained, and the theme is rooted in her own experiences. “‘Start’ shows up again at the end [of the piece], because I was ready to start healing and to continue living.”](https://dupagemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26-1-DG-Scholastic-Art-Writing-Awards.jpg "26-1 DG Scholastic Art & Writing Awards")
