On 9/11, 'Spirit of America' Alive in New Lenox's Service
After a weekend in which more than 500 volunteers came together for the annual ShareFest event, it concluded with a Patriot Day ceremony at the Village Commons.
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PHOTOS: Silent Parade Honors Fallen Firefighters
The New Lenox Fire Protection District organized the event, which featured 12 other departments from the area.
The New Lenox Fire Protection District hosted its first silent parade Monday to honor firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty in the last year. Emergency vehicles from neighboring departments joined the parade and displayed their lights only. The parade followed a brief ceremony at Lincoln-Way West before departing for Station One on Route 30. Firefighter John Harkenrider organized the event, which featured 12 other departments: Crete Township, Downers Grove, Frankfort, Hazel Crest, Manhattan, Mokena, Peotone, Pleasentview, Riverdale, Romeoville, South Holland and Tinley Park.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
On 9/11, 'Spirit of America' Alive in New Lenox's Service
After a weekend in which more than 500 volunteers came together for the annual ShareFest event, it concluded with a Patriot Day ceremony at the Village Commons.
Every year on Sept. 11, our country mourns the loss of the men and women who died in the terrorist attacks 11 years ago. But for many Patriot Day is a time for both remembrance and service. In New Lenox, that giving spirit is at its strongest. The annual ShareFest event, which united more than 500 volunteers last weekend, concluded Tuesday with a ceremony at the Village Commons' Firefighters Memorial. "The call to greatness here in New Lenox is an annual event called ShareFest and in that event, the spirit of America and the compassion and generosity, the outpouring of service and kindess of other people is well represented," said Fr. Don Bates of St. Jude Catholic Church. Representatives from the New Lenox Police Department, Fire …
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Linda
5:35 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Are all of the women in New Lenox fat? Do they all wear capri pants and bad shoes? more ›
Remembering 9/11 With Patriot Day Ceremony in New Lenox
ShareFest concludes today with a Patriot Day ceremony in the Village Commons.
New Lenox will recognize the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a Patriot Day ceremony this morning at the Village Commons. Everyone is encouraged to attend. The ceremony will be held at 9:11 a.m. today, Sept. 11. Patriot Day is now recognized as a day of remembrance and service, which fits nicely with the conclusion of the 11 Days of Giving through ShareFest, which featured collections for food, clothing, books, household items and items for the troops. Last year, for the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, Patch sites across the country told stories of how it impacted our country. Read below for local stories and more from the region. Watch video of last year's Sept. 11 ceremony: VIDEO: 9/11 Ceremony Remembers Ultimate …
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Event Tonight Will Honor Police/Rescue Dogs
A ceremony in honor of the canine community's efforts is planned to begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Lincoln-Way Central High School.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Remarkable Residents
9/11 American Challenge: A Journey of the Human Spirit
Lynn Bigelow, manager of the New Lenox AthletiCo branch, raised money for wounded veterans by riding a bike from Ground Zero in New York to the Pentagon in DC. She shares photos and memories from the inspiring trip.
Editor's note: In remembrance of 9/11’s tenth anniversary, New Lenox AthletiCo manager Lynn Bigelow participated in the 9/11 American Challenge, an eight-day, 530-mile bike ride that raises money for wounded veterans. She shares her journey with us: By Lynn Bigelow The journey has come to end—a journey that began on 9/11 at Liberty Park and ended on Sept 18 at the Pentagon, a culmination of 530 miles on a bike along with 350+ riders, civilians and veterans riding side by side to raise financial assistance to meet the rehabilitation needs of our wounded veterans. This American Challenge took us through some of the most historic sites in our country while commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on American soil: Philadelphia…
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Southland Stories
After 9/11, the Feds Went After Suspected Terrorists in the Southland
At least half a dozen men who lived in the south suburbs were caught up in the federal government's intensified scrutiny after 9/11. Ten years later, here's a look at the results.
The aftermath of 9/11 was felt in profound ways in the Chicago Southland, and among them was the federal government's intense effort to root out terrorism and terrorist sympathizers wherever they may hide. Several times, that attention focused on the south suburbs. Today, Orland Park Patch has an exclusive interview with a former Orland Park man who was deemed, without explanation, a "security risk" by the federal government in 2003. Sabri Samirah was prevented from returning home after traveling to Jordan to visit his sick mother. Samirah, who was never accused of a crime and never labeled a terrorist, kept pressing his case against the U.S. government, and in December 2010 he prevailed. A judge told the federal government that it had no …
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
PHOTO: Martino Students Honor 9/11 Victims
The students raised $800 to be donated to the Honor Flight organization through a T-shirt fundraiser sale.
Story submitted by Martino Junior High Principal Bonnie Groen. The National Junior Honor Society at Martino Junior High School sponsored a 9/11 T-shirt fundraiser in honor of the Americans who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The students raised $800 to be donated to the Honor Flight organization. The students also produced a video honoring and remembering the tragedy of 9/11 that was viewed by all students as they observed Patriot Day in school on Friday, Sept. 9.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
VIDEO: 9/11 Ceremony Remembers Ultimate Sacrifice
Residents joined local dignitaries, clergy and first responder representatives in honor of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
The opening Sunday of the NFL season, typically a huge day in America, took a back seat for most this year. New Lenox resident Jeff Spiser, dressed in Bears attire, was watching the game on TV but left his home and went to the New Lenox Village Commons with his teenage son for a ceremony remembering those who lost their lives 10 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “Thought this was more important," Spiser said. "I can see Bears games the rest of the year. (It's) more of a duty I guess ... just showing your support.” Residents from New Lenox and surrounding communities gathered in honor of Patriot Day on Sunday. Local dignitaries and representatives from area fire and police forces spoke about what 9/11 means to them, both in terms…
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Susan
9:17 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
I too was disappointed with the number of people that attended. New Lenox is the "Home of Proud Americans". What happened? more ›
Remembering 9/11 in the Home of Proud Americans
New Lenox, like every other American community, was deeply impacted by the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Scott Kolb, a New Lenox resident whose son Bill enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps following 9/11, recalls the sense of country that reverberated through America, and especially in New Lenox. "There really seemed to be a really large wave of patriotism here," he said. "It affected a lot of young people in our community. There’s a great deal of kids in my neighborhood in the military." Kolb has two other sons, so he's talked with lots of young men and women who, even if they never enlisted in the armed forces, share that patriotism. He said they take the nickname "Home of Proud Americans" very seriously. "That's the thing about the Village of New Lenox, in the Home of Proud Amerians," Mayor Tim Baldermann said during a Veterans Day speech in…
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NL Resident
7:18 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
This was a great idea and my family and neighbors enjoyed it. Thankfully, our home was on the parade route as we knew nothing about it? more ›