2023 Veterans Day Display
The 2023 Veterans' Day Display has been installed downtown along Main Street from IL-59 to Washington Street, Turner Court from Main Street to Washington Street, and Washington Street from Wood Street to Arbor Avenue.
West Chicago Veterans' Day Banner Display
Date: October through November
Time: Day/Evening
Location: Downtown West Chicago
About the Veterans' Day Display
The special banner display is part of the City’s Veterans’ Day Display Program, which began in 2021 as a way to honor its local veterans. Each banner features a West Chicago resident who served in the military along with photos and information about their service. In 2023, the City proudly welcomed the following individuals into the Program.
- Paul Shankle, who served from 1973 to 1977 in the United States Army;
- Rex VanWinkle, who served from 1962 to 1966 in the United States Navy;
- Thomas Lizyness, who served from 1961 to 1965 in the United States Navy;
- James “Jimbo” Sheahan, who served from 1952 to 1956 in the United States Air Force;
- Luis Pannarale, who served from 1967 to 1971 in the United States Navy;
- Donald Hensel, who served from 1944 to 1951 in the United States Air Force;
- Don Madden, who served from 1941 to 1947 in the United States Air Force;
- Neil Madden, who served from 1970 to 1993 in the United States Navy;
- Denise Gilbert, who served from 1985 to 1990 in the United States Marine Corps; and
- Allan Gilbert, who served from 1980 to 1998 in the United States Marine Corps.
The City of West Chicago is proud of it's Veteran community and is excited to showcase its appreciation for their service through this project. The West Chicago City Council recently approved a Resolution that will ensure the Program may continue to add new Veterans to the Program each year indefinitely. Details will be shared about the new revamped Program in 2024.
Veteran Display Participants
contact us
Got a question? Please contact the City's Marketing and Communications Division at communications@westchicago.org or (630) 293-2200.
The Veterans Day Project is an official community initiative of the City of West Chicago.