Glenview 2019 Memorial Day Events, Parade Route, Closures

GLENVIEW, IL — Memorial Day is an opportunity to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the nation. Now a three-day weekend considered the unofficial kickoff of summer, the holiday began in the wake of the Civil War to honor soldiers who died on behalf of the United States of America.

Originally called Decoration Day, the springtime commemoration for Union veterans was marked by visits to the graves of some of the hundreds of thousands of men who died. In the 150 years since, what is now a federal holiday is often marked by cookouts, parades and weekend getaways.

The 2019 Glenview Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Grove and Depot streets in downtown Glenview. The route heads east on Grove to Pine Street before heading south on Pine to Glenview Road and east to the Veterans Memorial at Glenview Road and River Drive, where a ceremony will take place following the procession.

Scheduled speakers include Glenview Village President Jim Patterson; Joseph Lampert, Commander of the First Division of the Cook County Council of the American Legion and John Wowk, American Legion Post 166 Commander.

Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Glenview for Memorial Day 2019:

• Village, county, state and federal offices: Closed.
• Refuse collection: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week, with scheduled Friday collections taking place Saturday.
• Banks: Most are closed, with limited hours at some supermarket branches.
• Post offices: Closed. No regular U.S.P.S. mail delivery.
• Glenview Public Library: Closed.
• Glenview Park District:
• Restaurants: Most national chain restaurants are open and many will offer free or discounted menu items to active, reserve or retired military personnel.
• Whole Foods: Open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Trader Joe's: Open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunset Foods: Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Jewel-Osco: Open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
• Costco: Closed.

Meanwhile in Chicago, a Memorial Day parade is being held on Saturday, May 25 with a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. at Daley Plaza before heading south down State Street to Van Buren Street. Bike the Drive is scheduled to take place Sunda. From 5:30 a.m. to about 10:30 a.m., all or parts of the 30-mile road will be closed to motorists for use by cyclists. Memorial Day weekend also marks the unofficial beginning of the summer festival season, with the Chicago House Music Festival, the Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest, Mole De Mayo in Pilsen and the Randolph Street Market all set for the weekend.