The American Monument in Cantigny, France, commemorates a battle there in 1918 when American forces fought their first major offensive in World War I.Credit...Mathieu Richer Mamousse for The New ...

Show your respect and teach kids about veterans with events at Cantigny or Brookfield Zoo Chicago. It's also Diwali, and kids can enjoy dancing, stories, and more at events in Bridgeport and Elmhurst.

and Memorial Day observances include the annual parade and wreath-laying ceremony in the Chicago Loop on Saturday, with more local parades on Monday in the suburbs. At Cantigny Park, families can ...